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SEPHARDI C J EWS:

AN ANNOTATED BI BLI OGRAPHY
OF
ARTI CLES PUBLI SHED I N THE J EWI SH PRESS

Compiled by Mathilde Tagger
Posted online at www.sephardichouse.org
J une 2001 CE



Abbreviations

Abbreviations of I ndexed J ournals
J QR= Jewish Quarlerly Review, London. 1889-1908 & Philadelphia, 1910-2000,
REJ = Revue des Etudes Juives. Paris, 1880-2000.
SEF= Sefarad, Instito Arias Montano, Madrid, 1941-2000.

Abbreviated words
cem. = cemetery
cent. = century
doc. = document
fam. = family
incl .= includes
gen. = generations
geneal. = genealogy/genealogical
hist. = history
tbst. = tombstones.




BI OGRAPHI ES

See also same surnames under "Family Histories"


Abnarrabi Simon de Gilleuma, J .M. Crescas Abnarrabi, medico oculista de la Aljama leridana.
SEF, 1958, 18: 83-97. [Crescas Abnarrabi, oculist physician in the Aljama of
Lerida]
Notes: In Lerida in the 15
th
cent.
Aboab Roth, C. Immanuel Aboab's proselytization of the Marranos. JQR, 1932-33, 23:121-
162.
Notes: Incl. The geneal. tree of the Aboab family, 15
th
-end of the 17
th
cent.- 8 gen.
Abrabanel, Don Isaac Kaufmann, D. Don Isaac Abrabanel et le commerce des pices calicut. REJ,
1899, 38,75: 145-147. [Don Isaac Abrabanel and the spice trade }.

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Notes: West Indies by the end of the 15
th
cent.
Abulafia Chapira, B. Contribution l'tude du Divan de Todros ben Iechoua Halevi Aboulafia.
REJ, 1941-45, 106:1-33. [ Contribution to the study of the poem by Todros ben
Yehoshia Halevy Aboulafia].
Notes: Toledo. Incl. fam. tree: 12
th
-end of the 14
th
cent; 6 gen.
Alcalay Loker, Z. Le Rabbin Juda ben Salomon Hay Alcalay et l'Alliance Isralite Universelle
a propos de ses lettres indites. REJ, 1985, 144:127-144. [Rab. Juda b. Salomon
Alcalay and the A.I.U. ; on his unpublished letters]
Notes: Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia in mid 19
th
.cent. Fervent sionist.
Antebi Lazar, L. Albert Antebi aprs sa dmission de l'Alliance Isralite Universelle (1913-
1919). REJ, 1989, 148: 113-120. [Albert Antebi after he quited the Alliance
Isralite Universelle (1913-1919)].
Notes: Lived in Jerusalem. On his sionism and the AIU-sionism movement
relationships.
De Barrios Glaser, E. Two notes on the Hispano-Jewish poet Don Miguel de Barrios. REJ,
1965, 124:201-211.
Notes: Lived (1635-1701).
Schollberg, K. Miguel de Barrios and the Amsterdam sephardic community. JQR,
1962-63,53:120-159.
Notes: 17
th
cent. Miguel de Barrios ,first named Daniel Levi (1635-1701) lived in
Italy, West Indies, Amsterdam; former Marrano.
Ben Israel Bethencourt, Cardozo de. Lettres de Menasseh Ben Israel a Isaac Vossins (1651-
1655). REJ, 1904, 49,97: 98-109. [ Menasseh Ben Israel's letters to Isaac Voissins
(1651-1655)].
Notes: In Holland.
Stern, A. Menasseh ben Israel et Cromwell. REJ, 1883, 4:96-111.
Notes: 17
th
cent. in the U.K.
Benjamin of Tudela Adler, M.N. The itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela. JQR, 1904,16:453-473, 715-
733 + 1905, 17:.123-141, 286-396, 514-530, 762-781 + 1906, 18:84-101, 664-691.
Notes: Many names of persons he met in France, Italy, Constantinople, Lebanon and
Erets Yisrael.
Bernal Roth, C. Abraham Nues Bernal et autres martyrs contemporains de l'Inquisition.
REJ, 1936, 100Bis, 99/100: 38-51. [Abraham Nues Bernal and Inquisition other
contemporary martyrs].
Notes: In 1655 in Portugal. Incl. many names.
Capsali Porges, N. Elie Capsali et sa chronique de Venise. REJ, 1923, 77,157: 20-40 +
1924, 78: 15-34 + 1924, 79: 28-60 . [Elie Capsali and his Venice chronicle].
Notes: In the 16
th
cent. Was born in Candia.
Rabinowicz, H. Joseph Colon and Moses Capsali. JQR , 1956-57, 47: 337-344.
Notes: Joseph Colon from Italy (1420-1480); Moses Capsali from Constantinople
(1420-1495).
Caspi Bernheimer, C. Le pote Samuel Caspi. REJ, 1913,66,131: 104-110. [The poet
Samuel Caspi]
Notes: Rabbi in Carpentras, France, from 1580 to 1615. Incl. Hebrew doc..
Carcassoni Kaufmann, D. David Carcassoni et le rachat par la communaut de Constantinople
des Juifs faits prisonniers durant la perscution de Chmielnicky. REJ, 1892, 25,49:
202-216. [ David Carcassoni and the redempdtion of Chmielnicky Jewish prisonners,
victims of persecution, by the Constantinople community in mid 17
th
cent.].
Notes: mid 17
th
cent. 3000 Jewish prisonners from Poland were kept in Crimea.

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Cohen de Lara Schwab, M. Trois letters de David Cohen de Lara. REJ, 1900, 40, 79: 95-98. [Three
letters from David Cohen de Lara].
Notes: Letters from Hamburg to Paris, dated 1640-42.
Eblagon Rivlin, B. Rabbi Abraham Eblagon and the Cretan Jewry. REJ, 1993, 152: 371-396
Notes: Born in Istanbul in 1846, Died in Candia (Heraklion) in 1946. Crete Chief
Rabbi. His life and the Cretan Jewish community.
Emmanuel Roth, C. Le psautier de Bry - manuscrit hebreu enlumine (Espagne 15
th
s.- Florence
1489). REJ, 1965, 124: 375-388. [ The de Bry Psalter - a Hebrew illuminated
manuscript Spain 15
th
cent - Florence, Italy 1489].
Notes: Incl. Geneal. tree (7 gen.) of Isaac ben Emmanuel de San Miniato.
Fano (da) Kaufmann, D. Menahem Azarya da Fano et sa famille. REJ, 1897, 35,70: 84-87.
[Menahem Azarya de Fano and his family].
Notes: Italy and Safed in the 17
th
-18
th
cent.
Kaufman, D. Menahem de Fano et les ouvrages de Moise Corduero et d'Isaac Louria.
REJ, 1898, 36, 71: 108-111. [Menahem de Fano and the works of Moise Corduero
and Isaac Louria].
Notes: 17
th
-18
th
cent. Italy and Safed.
Kaufmann, D. Menahem Azaya de Fano. REJ , 1900, 39, 77: 113-118.
Notes: Italy and Safed, He died 5 Aug. 1620. A story on his grave..
Farhi Franco, M. Les Juifs de l'Empire Ottoman au 19e sicle. REJ, 1893, 26,51: 111-130.
{Jews of the Ottoman Empire].
Notes: Under the reign of the Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839). Inc. the story of Haim
Farhi from Akko, born in Damascus & murdered in Elul 181. Incl. too the short
histories of the Adjiman, Carmona and Gabai fam.
Ferro Gottheil, R.J .H. Some Spanish documents. JQR, 1904, 16: 702-714.
Notes: Incl. Marranos pedigree- Luisa Ferro Corticos. Geneal. tree (6 gen.).
Goa (de) Fischel, W.J . Leading Jews in the service of Portuguese India: 1. Coge Abraham; 2.
Moses Tobias of Surat. JQR, 1956-57, 47: 37-47.
Notes: Abraham of Goa had a position during the years 1575-1594 in Goa, India.
Tobias died in 1769..
Graciani J ona, S. Abraham Joseph Salomon Graciani. REJ, 1882, 4: 113-126.
Notes: Hebrew poet in Modena in the 17
th
cent; incl. Biographies of some other
members of the fam.
Jessurun Kaufamnn, D. Isaac Jeshurun-Alvares of London. JQR, vol.1, 1889, p.284-286.
Notes: died: 9 Iyar 5495 (1735), Burried in Vienna. Includes the whole epitaph.
Roth, C. Memorable relacon de Yshac Jesurun. SEF, 1946, 6:313-329.
[Memorable report of Isaac Jessurun].
Notes: Blood libel victim in 1622 in Ragusa (Dubrovnik)..
Laguna Kayseling, M. The Jews of Jamaica and Daniel Lopez Laguna. JQR, 1900, 12: 700-
717.
Notes: Includes many names and the biography of Daniel Lopez Laguna who lived in
the 17
th
cent.
Lopez Friedman, L.M. Some further sidelights on Aron Lopez. JQR, 1954-55, 45: 562-567.
Notes: New documents - USA, Mass., 17
th
cent.
Maimonides See: Maimun ben Joseph ( Simmons, L.D.)
Maimun b. Joseph Simmons, L.M. Letter of consalation of Maimun ben Joseph. JQR,, 1890, 2: 62-
101.
Notes: Joseph, father of Moshe Ben Maimon (Maimonides)
Malka Bloch, I . Kalifa Ben Malka. REJ, 1887, 14, 27: 114-116.

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Notes: Moise Kalifa ben Malka was born in Safi, Morocco. Poet and grammar
specialist, rich man, alive in 1728 & 1738.
Medina (de) Laras, G. L'occupation de Livourne par les troupes napolitaines et le journal de
Daniel de Medina (ancien membre du Consistoire du Dpartement de la
Mditerrane). REJ, 1974, 133:157-224. [ The occupation of Livorno by
Napoleon's troops and the dairy of Daniel de Medina who was a member of the
Consistorium of the Mediterranean Region].
Notes: Based on the doc. of Livorno community. Incl. biogr. Of Medina and short list
of community contributors.
Migdoli Blasco Martinez, A. and D. Romano. Vidal (Ben) Saul Satorre, copista hebrea (1383-
1411). SEF, 1991, 51:3-11. [Vidal ben Saul Satorre, a Hebrew scribe (1383-
1411)].
Modena (da) Rivkin, E. Leon da Modena and the Kol Sakhal. JQR, 1947-48, 38: .227-265 + 1948-
49, 39: 63-78 + 1948-50, 40: 135-156 + 1950-51, 41: 307-327.
Notes: Leon da Modena (1571-1648), Marranos community in Venice in the 17
th

cent..
Morali Attal, R. Une correspondance entre le Rabbin Isaac Morali et le Commandant
Amrmand Lipman. REJ, 1985, 144:145-167. [Letters sent by Ra. Isaac Morali to
Commandant Armand Lipman].
Notes: Partial biogr. of Rab. Isaac Morali (Algiers, 1867- Algiers 1952). Letters
written between 1928 & 1932.
Nassi Galante, A. Nouveaux documents sur Joseph Nassi, duc de Naxos. REJ, 1912, 64,
128: 236-243. [ New documents on Joseph Nassi, Duque of Naxos]
Notes: Two doc. dealing with the international trade he managed.
Galante, A. Deux nouveaux documents sur Dona Gracia Nassi. REJ, 1913, 65,129:
151-154. [Two new documents on Dona Gracia Nassi].
Notes: On two new doc. dated 1565 on her identity.
Kaufmann, D. Don Joseph Nassi, founders of colonies in the Holyland and the
community of Cori in the Campagna. JQR, 1890, 2: 291-297.
Notes: In 1566. Cori is near Rome.
Rose, C.H. New information on the life of Joseph Nassi, Duque of Naxos: the
Venetian phase. JQR , 1970, 60: 330-344.
Notes: In 1553 he was "perpetually banished from Venice"
Navarra Roth, C. Rabbi Menahem Navarra: his life and times (1717-1777); a chapter on the
history of the Jews of Verona. JQR, 1924-25, 15: 427-466.
Notes: Incl. A geneal. tree - 6 gen. mid 17
th
- end 18
th
.
Pereyra Mechoulam, H. Abraham Pereyra, juge des Marranes et censeur de ses
corrligionaires Amsterdam au temps de Spinoza. REJ, 1979, 138:391-400. [
Abraham Pereyra, judge of the Marranos and censor of the Jews in Amsterdam at the
time os Spinoza].
Notes: Spinoza lived from 1632 to 1677.
Pimienta Adler, E.N. Auto de f and the Jews. The story of Jose Diaz Pimienta. JQR, 1902,
14: 698-718.
Notes: Incl. Auto de f celebrated in Spain (1459-1781) with some names and in
Portugal and in Goa (1531-1725). Pimienta wa born in Havana Fled to Curacao and
returned to Judaism- 17
th
cent.
Pinto Delgado Revah, I .S. Autobiographie d'un Marrane; dition partielle d'un manuscript de Joao
(Moseh) Pinto Delgado. REJ, 1961,120: 41-130.
Notes: On the fam. hist. 1540-1653, from Spain, Portugal, Bordeaux, Rouen and
Amsterdam. Incl. Lists of names of Jewish Merchants.

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Pise (de) Kaufmann, D. Abraham b. Isaac de Pise. REJ, 1899, 32, 63: 130-134.
Notes: In Italy. 16
th
cent.
Notes: Biography of Haim Migdoli, scribe in Cervera and Zagora.
Portaleone Kaufmann, D. Leone de Sommi Portaleone; dramatist and founder of a Synagogue in
Mantua. JQR,, 1898, 10: 445-455.
Notes: Born in Mantoba in 1527. On his life and writings.
Porto Ginsburger, M. Deux lettres d'Emmanuel Porto. REJ, 1901, 43, 85: 133-135. [Two
letters written by Emmanuel Porto].
Notes: E.Porto was Rabbi in Trieste & Padoba. Died in mid 17
th
cent.
Recanati Kaufmann, D. Jedidiah of Rimini or Amadeo di Moise de Recanati. JQR, 1899, 11:
662-667.
Notes: Writer from Italy; lived in mid 16
th
..
Reubeni Revah, I .S. David Reubeni excut en Espagne en 1538. REJ, 1958, 117: 128-135.
[David Reubeni executed in Spain in 1538].
Notes: About the place where he was executed: not in Portugal but in Spain.
Tobias Fischel, W.J . Leading Jews in the service of Portuguese India: 1. Coge Abraham; 2.
Moses Tobias of Surat. JQR, 1956-57, 47: 37-47.
Notes: Abraham of Goa had a position during the years 1575-1594 in Goa, India.
Tobias died in 1769..
Touro Korn, B.W. A reappraisal of Judah Touro. JQR, 1954-55, 45: 568-581.
Notes: Lived: 1775-1854.in New York (New Amsterdam) New documents on his
behaviour.
Zacut Bloch, I . Notes sur les Isralites d'Algrie. REJ , 1885, 10: 255-260. {Notes on
the Jews of Algeria].
Notes: Includes the biography of Benjamin Zacoute from Algiers, a scholar who died
in 1691..
Roth, C. The last years of Abraham Zacut. SEF, 1949, 9:445-454.
Notes: Astronomer from Ferrara, died in 1515.





CEMETERI ES & I NSCRI PTI ONS
Geographical classification




Greece Molho, M. El cemeterio judio de Salnica, verdadero museo epigrfico, histrico y
arqueolgico. SEF, 1949, 9:107-130. {The cemetery of Salonica, a real
epigraphical, historical and archeological museum].
Notes: Period covered: 1492-1943 when destroyed by the Nazis. Incl. Some nanes.
Molho, M. Tumbas de Marranos en Salonica. SEF, 1953, 13: 325-335.
[Tombstones of Marranos in Salonika].
Notes: Incl. 9 inscriptions + 2 photos.; 1729-1808.
Turkey Rozen, M. A survey of Jewish cemeteries in Western Turkey. JQR, 1992-93, 83:71-
125.
Notes: The survey incl. the following cem.: Istambul (4 cem: Kuzguncuk (11,00tbst),
Ortaky (6,150), Hasky (22,000), Italian cem of !i"li (4,000); Izmir: Gur e"me

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(10,000); Milas (250); Bodrum (36); Bergama (50); Tire (250); Edirne (766); Tekira#
(1489), Gelibolu (835), orlu (274), Kirklareli (416); Canakkale (168+28). The other
small communities: Adana, Akhisar, Antakya, Antalya, Aydin, Bursa, Diyarbakir,
Fehtiya, Finike, Gaziantep, Iskenderun, Kayalio#lu, Kilis, Kyce#iz, Manisa, Mersin,
Silivri, Siverek, Turgutlu,.
United Kingdom Kaufmann, D. Four of the eldest epitaphs after the ressettlement of the Jews in
England. JQR,, 1889, 1: 89-94.
Notes: London. Josua de Silva d.:17 iyar 5439; Abraham Israel de Sequeira, d.:21
Kislev 5439; Rahel Gomes Serra Carrera, d.: 4 Heshvan 5439; Abraham Fernander
Caravajal, d.:24 Heshvan 5420.




CONVERSOS/ ANUSSI M/ MARRANOS
Geographical Classification



Faur, J . Four classes of Conversos; a typological study. REJ, 1990, 149: 113-124.
Notes: Typological analysis based on types of behaviour towards Judaism.
Belgium Revah, I . Pour l'histoire des Marranes Anvers: recensements de la "nation
Portugaise" de 1571 1666. REJ, 1963, 122:129-147. [ On the history of the
Marranos in Anvers; census of the "Portuguese Nation" 1571-1666].
Notes: 1571: List of 102 Portuguese fam.; 1591: List of 57 fam + 20 widows; 1611:
75 fam,; 1619: 45 fam.; 1666: 65 fam.
Erets Yisrael David, A. Safed, foyer de retour au judasme de conversos au 16e sicle. REJ, 1987,
146: 63-83. [ Safed, home for the conversos who came back to Judaism in the 16
th

cent.]
Notes: On the Converso community life of the Jews who came back to Judaism in
Safed.
France Mentzer, R. Marranos of Southern France in the early 16
th
. J QR, 1981-82, 72:303-
311.
Notes: On Bordeaux and Toulouse communities in the 16
th
cent.
Nahon, G. Les Marranes espagnols et Portugais et les communauts juives issues du
marranisme dans l'historiographie rcente (1960-1975). REJ, 1977, 136:297-367.
[The Spanish and Portuguese Marranos and the Jewish communities descending from
the marranism in the recent historiography (1960-1975)].
Notes: Incl. Spain, France, Holland, French colonies, British colonies, Holland
colonies etc..
Szajkowski, Z. An auto-da-f against the Jews of Toulouse in 1685. JQR , 1958-59,
49: 278-281.
Notes: Roques de Leon; Mirande, Loppes, Sylve-Morena Cardoze, Vandale and
Emmanuel. Incl. The original text of the auto-da- f.
Szwajkowski, Z. Trade relations of Marranos in France with the Iberian peninsula.
JQR, 1950-51, 50: 69-77.
Notes: Bordeaux; 17
th
cent. Incl. Many names.
Greece Molho, M. Tumbas de Marranos en Salonica. SEF, 1953, 13: 325-335.
[Tombstones of Marranos in Salonika].
Notes: Incl. 9 inscriptions + 2 photos.; 1729-1808.

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Holland Mechoulam, H. Abraham Pereyra, juge des Marranes et censeur de ses
corrligionaires Amsterdam au temps de Spinoza. REJ, 1979, 138:391-400. [
Abraham Pereyra, judge of the Marranos and censor of the Jews in Amsterdam at the
time os Spinoza].
Notes: Integration of the Conversos in the Jewish community of Amsterdam in the
17
th
cent.
Schollberg, K. Miguel de Barrios and the Amsterdam sephardic community. JQR,
1962-63, 53: 120-159.
Notes: 17
th
cent. Miguel de Barrios ,first named Daniel Levi (1635-1701) lived in
Italy, West Indies, Amsterdam; former Marrano.
Italy Rivkin, E. Leon da Modena and the Kol Sakhal. J QR , 1947-48, 38: 227- ??? +
1948-49, 39: 63-78 + 1949-50, 40: 135-156 + 1950-51, 41:307-327.
Notes: Leon da Modena (1571-1648), Marranos in Venice.
Roth, C. Notes sur les Marranes de Livourne. REJ, 1931, 91: 1-27. [ Notes on
Livorno Marranos].
Notes: From 1593. Incl. list of names and those who came back to Judaism.
Roth, C. The religion of the Marranos. JQR, 1931-32, 22: 1-33.
Notes: Incl. Many names.
Portugal Adler, E.N. Auto de f and the Jews. The story of Jose Diaz Pimienta. JQR, 1902,
14: 698-718.
Notes: Incl. Auto de f celebrated in Spain (1459-1781) with some names and in
Portugal and in Goa (1531-1725). Pimienta wa born in Havana Fled to Curacao and
returned to Judaism- 17
th
cent.
Adler, E.N. Auto de f and the Jews. JQR, 1903, 15: 413-439 + 1904, 16: 135-142.
Notes: Incl. Some names in Portugal and Spain.
Adler, E.N. Lea on the Inquisition of Spain and Portuguese Jews and Marranos.
JQR, 1908, 20: 509-571.
Notes: An overall aspect of Jews life during the Inquisition and after in Spain and
Portugal.
Bethencourt, C. de. The Jews in Portugal from 1773 to 1902. JQR, 1903, 15: 251-
274 + 529-530.
Notes: Incl. A chapter on the last Marranos.
Nascimiento Raposo, J . de. Social characteristics of those accused before the
Coimbra Inquisition (1541-1820). REJ, 1982, 141: 201-217.
Notes: Quantitative analysis of the Inquisition in Coimbra.
Sicily Zeldes, N. The last will and testament of a Silician Converso. REJ, 2000, 59,3-
4:447-459.
Notes: Testament (written in 1505) of Manfredo la Muta, burnt in 1512. Incl. details
on a middle class fam. of former Jews. Doc. from Palermo Archives.
Spain Adler, E.N. Auto de f and the Jews. The story of Jose Diaz Pimienta. JQR, 1902,
14: 698-718.
Notes: Incl. Auto de f celebrated in Spain (1459-1781) with some names and in
Portugal and in Goa (1531-1725). Pimienta wa born in Havana Fled to Curacao and
returned to Judaism- 17
th
cent.
Adler, E.N. Auto de f and the Jews. JQR, 1903, 15: 413-439 + 1904, 16: 135-142.
Notes: Incl. Some names in Portugal and Spain.
Adler, E.N. Lea on the Inquisition of Spain and Portuguese Jews and Marranos.
JQR, 1908, 20: 509-571.
Notes: An overall aspect of Jews life during the Inquisition and after in Spain and
Portugal.

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Alper, M. The secret Jews of the 18
th
century Madrid. REJ, 1997, 156:135-171.
Notes: On the recrudescence of the Inquisition activity after 1714(end of Spanish
succession war). Analysis of the cryto-Jewish life mixed up with catholicism. A
special chapter on the families.
Beinart, . Two documents concerning confiscated converso property. SEF, 1957, 17:
280-313.
Notes: Deals with Villareal in the 16
th
cent. Incl. Some names.
Cantera Burgos, F. La Juderas medievales en la provincia de Guadalajara. SEF,
1973, 33: 3-44, 259-324 + 1974, 34: 48-78,313-386. [ The medieval Juderias in the
province of Guadalajara].
Notes: Dealing with 30 juderias and a special chapter on Guadalajara itself which
ends with a list of Conversos condemned by the Inquisition (short biographies).
Cantera Burgos, F. & C. Carrete Parrondo. La Judera de Buitrago. SEF, 1972,
32: 4-87.
Notes: Incl. names of building owners; list of surnames found in doc. and short
biographies.; same list for conversos; a table with 415 Jewish owners of buildings
with their location and value. Names listed
Cantera Burgos, F. El poeta Cartegena del "Cancionero General" y sus ascendientes:
Los Francos. SEF, 1968, 28: 3-39. [ The poet Pedro de Cartagena, author of
"Cancionero General and his ascendent: the Francos].
Notes: Biography and the genalogy of the Franco fam.from Toledo and Valladolid +
a geneal. tree 1380-mid 16
th
cent.
Diago Hernando, M. El ascenso sociopolitico de los judeo-conversos en la Castilla
del siglo XVI. El ejemplo de la familia Beltrn de Soria. SEF, 1996, 56:227-250.
[ The sociopolitical promotion of the judeo-conversos in Castilla in the 16
th
cent.; the
example of the Beltran family from Soria].
Notes: On their full integration in the Castillian society. Nicolao Beltran is the former
Yuda Benveniste. Biographies of prominent members, active in the business world, of
4 generations.
Diago Hernando, N. Los judeoconversos en Soria despues de 1492. SEF, 1991,
51:259-297. [The Judeo-conversos in Soria after 1492].
Notes: History of the community whose members excelled in commerce, tax farming
and money lending. Incl. list of names.
Gottheil, R.J .H. Some Spanish documents. JQR, 1904, 16: 702-714.
Notes: Marranos pedigree- Luisa Ferro Corticos. Genealogical chart (6 generations).
Madurell y Marimon, J .M. El arte de la seda en Barcelona entre judos y conversos.
SEF, 1965, 25: 247-281. [ The art of silk in Barcelona among Jews and Conversos].
Notes: 14
th
-15
th
cent. Lists of: jewish silk merchants and manufacturers, Converso
manufacturers, Jewish and Converso weavers of veil. Doc.
Revah, I .S. Autobiographie d'un Marrane; dition partielle d'un manuscript de Joao
(Moseh) Pinto Delgado. REJ, 1961, 119: 41-130.
Notes: On the fam. history1540-1613, from Spain, Portugal, Bordeaux, Rouen, to
finally Amsterdam.
Revah, I .S. David Reubeni excut en Espagne en 1538. REJ, 1958, 117: 128-135.
[David Reubeni executed in Spain in 1538].
Notes: About the place where he was executed: not in Portugal but in Spain.
Revah, I .S. Une famille de nouveaux-chrtiens: les Bocarro Frances. REJ, 1957,
116: 73-87. { A new-Christian family: The Bocarro Frances].
Notes: Incl. geneal.tree- 16
th
-17
th
cent- 7 gen. Original name: Rosales. Based on doc.
found in Lisbon written in 1641-42.

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Revah, I .S. Les Marranes. REJ,1959-60,118: 29-77. [The Marranos].
Notes: Spain & Portugal, Incl. the definition of the word "Marrano".
Rodriguez-Moino, A. Les judasants de Badajoz de 1493 1599. REJ, 1956, 115:
73-86. [Secret Jews in Badajoz from 1493 till 1599].
Notes: Incl. Chronolical list of 231 condamned and a list ordered by family names
(47).
Roth, C. Immanuel Aboab's proselytization of the Marranos. JQR, 1932-33, 23: 121-
162.
Notes: Incl. The genealogical tree of the Aboab family, 15
th
-end of the 17
th
cent.- 8
generations.





FAMI LY HI STORI ES
See also same surnames under "Biographies"


Abbas Avila Plat, J .E. Genealoga familiar de los Abenabez de Ablitas. Los descendientes
de Don Ezmel de Ablitas "el viejo". SEF, 1987, 47:9-57. {The genealogy of the
Abenabez de Ablitas family. The descendants of Don Ezmel de Ablitas "the ancient"].
Notes: geneal. tree beg. In 1270- 6 gen.; Family name: Abbas..
Aboab Roth, C. Immanuel Aboab's proselytization of the Marranos. JQR,, 1932-33, 23:
121-162.
Notes: Incl. The geneal.tree of the Aboab fam.- 8 gen. -, 15
th
-end of the 17
th
cent.
Adjiman Franco, M. Les Juifs de l'Empire Ottoman au 19e sicle. REJ, 1893, 26,51: 111-130.
{Jews of the Ottoman Empire].
Notes: Under the reign of the Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839). Inc. the story of Haim
Farhi from Akko, born in Damascus & murdered in Elul 181. Incl. too the short
histories of the Adjiman, Carmona and Gabai fam.
Almantzi Gottheil, R.J .H. The family Almantzi. JQR, 1893, 5: 500-505.
Notes: Venetian family- Includes 6 epitaphs.
Bacri Hildesheimer, F. Grandeur et dcadence de la Maison Bacri Marseille. REJ, 1977,
136: 389-414.
Notes: Family of trademen. Period covered: 1795-1846.
Benardut Cardoner, A. & Vendrel, F. Aportaciones al estudio de la familia Banardut, mdicos
reales. SEF, 1947, 7:303-348. [Contributions to the study of the Benardut family,
physicians of the Crown].
Notes: mid 14th cent- genealogical tree incl. 3 generations, in Tudela, Zaragossa,
Huesca, Lerida & Valencia.
Benveniste Prins, S.H. Mendes, Benveniste, de Luna, Micas, Nasci: the state of art (1532-1558).
JQR, 1997-98, 88:135-211.
Notes: Intermarriages between these fam. who moved from Portugal to Netherlands to
Italy to the Ottoman Empire.Incl. geneal tree of the Benveniste fam.
Bocarro Revah, I .S. Une famille de nouveaux-chrtiens: les Bocarro Frances. REJ, 1957,
116: 73-87. {The Bocaro Frances: a new-Christian family].
Notes: Incl. geneal.tree: 16
th
-17
th
cent; 7 gen. The original Jewish name was Rosales.
Based on a doc. found in Lisbon written in 1641-42.

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Caballeria Vendrell, F. Aportaciones documentales para el estudio de la familia Caballeria.
SEF, 1943, 3:115-154. [Contributions based on documents for the study of the
Caballeria family].
Notes: Hist. fo the fam + genealogical tree: 1232-15
th
cent; 8 generations.
Calvo de Silva Filippini, J .P. Une famille juive de Livourne au service du roi de France au 18e
siecle: les Calvo de Silva. REJ, 1979, 138: 255-289. [ The Calvo de Silva Family: a
Livornese Jewish family at the service of the King of France in the 18
th
cent.]
Notes: Period covered: 1708-1778; 3 gen.
Carmona Franco, M. Les Juifs de l'Empire Ottoman au 19e sicle. REJ, 1893, 26,51: 111-130.
{Jews of the Ottoman Empire].
Notes: Under the reign of the Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839). Inc. the story of Haim
Farhi from Akko, born in Damascus & murdered in Elul 181. Incl. too the short
histories of the Adjiman, Carmona and Gabai fam.
Castro Millas Vallicrosa, J .M. Sobre el supuesto judaismo de la familia de medicos
toledanos, los Castros. SEF, 1951, 11:111-114. [ The supposed judaism of the
Castro-s, a family of physicians in Toledo].
Notes: 15
th
cent.
Coronel Carrete Parrondo, C. R. Abraham Seneor (Fernn Prez Coronel): Conjecturas
tradicionales y realidad documental. SEF, 1986, 46:11-121. Abraham Seneor
(Fernan Perez Coronel); tranditional circumstances and reality according to
documents].
Notes: Coronel fam. History; incl. geneal tree- 1492-1534- 5 gen.- Segovian Converso
fam. The history of their conversion.
Disraeli Berliner, A. The Disraeli family. JQR,, 1892, 4: 498-499.
Notes: Family from Venice in England. Includes the epitaphs of Leone, Esther in
Jacob in Venice.
Duran Dukan, M. Le livre d'or. REJ, 1998, 157:69-91. [The Golden book].
Notes: Study of a 15
th
cent. Spanish manuscript hold from generations by the Durand
fam. Incl. geneal. tree of the Duran fam.: beg. of the 12
th
cent. till the end of the 16
th

cent.- 12 gen.; short fam. history.
Emmanuel Sed-Rajna, G. Le psaultier de Bry, manuscript hbreu enllumin (Espagne 15e sicle-
Florence 1489). REJ, 1965, 124:375-388. [ Psalter of Bry- a Hebrew illuminated
manuscript - Spain 15
th
cent-Florence 1489)].
Notes: Description of the manuscript who was part of Isaac b. Emmanule da San
Miniato's collection. Incl. the geneal. tree (8 gen.) of Isaac ben Emmanuel de San
Miniato, from mid 14
th
..
Fano (Da) Kaufmann, D. Menahem Azarya da Fano et sa famille. REJ, 1897, 35, 70: 84-87.
[Menahem Azarya da Fano and his family].
Notes: d. in 1620 in Mantoba, Italy.
Ferro Gottheil, R.J .H. Some Spanish documents. JQR,, 1904, 16: 702-714.
Notes: Marranos pedigree- Luisa Ferro Corticos. Genealogical chart (6 generations).
Frances Revah, I .S. Une famille de nouveaux-chretiens: les Bocarro Frances. REJ, 1957,
116: 73-87. {The Bocaro Frances: a new-Christian family].
Notes: Includes genealogical chart.
Franco Cantera Burgos, F. El poeta Cartegena del "Cancionero General" y sus ascendientes:
Los Francos. SEF, 1968, 28: 3-39. [ The poet Pedro de Cartagena, author of
"Cancionero General and his ascendent: the Francos].
Notes: Biography and the genalogy of the Franco fam.from Toledo and Valladolid +
a geneal. tree 1380-mid 16
th
cent.

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Gabai Franco, M. Les Juifs de l'Empire Ottoman au 19e sicle. REJ, 1893, 26,51: 111-130.
{Jews of the Ottoman Empire].
Notes: Under the reign of the Sultan Mahmud II (1808-1839). Inc. the story of Haim
Farhi from Akko, born in Damascus & murdered in Elul 181. Incl. too the short
histories of the Adjiman, Carmona and Gabai fam.
Gradis Cohen, A. Les Juifs dans les colonies franaises au 18e sicle. REJ, 1882, 4:127-145
+ 1882, 5, 68-92, 258-272. [ Jews in the French colonies in the 18
th
cent.]
Notes: Colonies: Cayenne, Martinique, Surinam; also about the families of Abraham
Gradis and David Mendes.
Hamon Gross, H. La famille juive des Hamon; contribution l'histoire des Juifs de Turquie.
REJ, 1908, 56, 111: 55-78 + 1909, 57, 113: 55-78. [Hamon a Jewish Family;
contribution to thes history of Jews in Turkey].
Notes: Period covered: 1492- end of the 17
th
cent. Meaning of the surname. Incl.
Hebrew doc.
Jessurun Wolf, L. The Jessurun family. JQR, 1889, 1: 439-441.
Notes: Descendants of Marranos who came back to judaism in Venice, Italy and now
in Amsterdam and London.
Lameyra Bethencourt, C. de. Le trsor des Juifs Sephardim. REJ, 190, 20, 40: 287-310 +
1892, 25, 49: 202-216. [ The treasure of the Sephardic Jews].
Notes: Fam. in France in the 18
th
cent. Includes some genealogical details on the
fam.: Lameyra, Lopes de Pas, Valabregue, Vidal.
Levy Reinach, S. Note sur une famille juive de Novellara[Italie]. REJ, 1901, 43, 85: 135-
138. [On a Jewish family from Novellara ,Italy].
Notes: Incl. Biographies of some members of the fam. Who llived in France & Italy:
1752-1900.
Lopes de Pas Bethencourt, C. de. Le trsor des Juifs Sephardim. REJ, 190, 20, 40: 287-310 +
1892, 25, 49: 202-216. [ The treasure of the Sephardic Jews].
Notes: Fam. in France in the 18
th
cent. Includes some genealogical details on the
fam.: Lameyra, Lopes de Pas, Valabregue, Vidal.
De Luna Prins, S.H. Mendes, Benveniste, de Luna, Micas, Nasci: the state of art (1532-1558).
JQR, 1997-98, 88:135-211.
Notes: Intermarriages between these fam. who moved from Portugal to Netherlands to
Italy to the Ottoman Empire.
Mendes Cohen, A. Les Juifs dans les colonies franaises au 18e sicle. REJ, 1882, 4: 127-145
+ 5: 68-92, 258-272. [ Jews in the French colonies in the 18
th
cent.]
Notes: Colonies: Cayenne, Martinique, Surinam; also about the families of Abraham
Gradis and David Mendes.
Prins, S.H. Mendes, Benveniste, de Luna, Micas, Nasci: the state of art (1532-1558).
JQR, 1997-98, 88:135-211.
Notes: Intermarriages between these fam. who moved from Portugal to Netherlands to
Italy to the Ottoman Empire.
Menir Leroy, B. Une famille de la Juderia de Tudela au 13e et 14e sicles; les Menir. REJ,
1977, 136: 277-295. [The family Menir: a family in the Tudela 'Juderia' in the 13
th

and 14
th
cent.]
Notes: Period covered: 1167-1407; Incl. a geneal. tree.
Micas Prins, S.H. Mendes, Benveniste, de Luna, Micas, Nasci: the state of art (1532-1558).
JQR, 1997-98, 88:135-211.
Notes: Intermarriages between these fam. who moved from Portugal to Netherlands to
Italy to the Ottoman Empire.

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Nassi Prins, S.H. Mendes, Benveniste, de Luna, Micas, Nasci: the state of art (1532-1558).
JQR, 1997-98, 88:135-211.
Notes: Intermarriages between these fam. who moved from Portugal to Netherlands to
Italy to the Ottoman Empire.
Norsa Roth, C. The de Bry Psalter and the Norsa family. REJ, 1966, 125: 401-405.
Notes: fam. hist. from 1350.
De Pise Kaufmann, D. La famille De Pise. REJ, 1893, 26, 51: 83-97 + 1895, 31, 61: 62-73.
[The De Pise Family].
Notes: Lived in Italy in the 15
th
& 16
th
cent.
Pissaro Cavignac, J . L'apport des Isralites bordelais aux arts et aux lettres au cours du 19e
sicle. REJ, 1985, 144: 343-361. [ The contribution of the Jews of Bordeaux to arts
and literature during the 19
th
cent.].
Notes: Divided in domains. Names in each one. Incl. The Pissaro fam. geneal.tree (7
gen., ca1690-20
th
cent.).
Portaleone Mortara, M. Un important document sur la famille des Portaleone. REJ, 1886, 12,
23: 113-116. [An important document on the Portaleone family]
Notes: Mortara was Mantoba Chief Rabbi; Incl. Geneal. chart covering the years:
1438-1639.
Shoshan Kayserling, M. Notes sur l'histoire des Juifs d'Espagne; I. Les Juifs de Cervera; II. Les
Juifs de Madrid; III. La famille Schoschan. REJ, 1904, 49, 97: 302-305. [Notes of
the history of the Jews in Spain; I. The Jews in Cervera, II. The Jews in Madrid; III.
The Shoshan family].
Notes: I. On the Cervera progrom,; II. On a conflict in Madrid in 1442; III. The
Shoshan fam.: 4 members added , not known by Zunz who wrote the fam. hist.
The Shoshan fam. lived in Toledo in 14
th
-15
th
cent.
Suri Romano, D. Los Sur, judos de Huesca y perleros de la Reina de Aragn (1350-
1372). SEF, 1980, 40:255-281. [ The Suri family, Jews from Huesca, pearls
providers and jewelers of the Queen of Aragon (1350-1372].
Notes: 13
th
-15
th
, Short fam. History & biographies of some members. Doc.
Toscano Milano, A. The private life of a family of Jewish bankers in Rome in the 16
th
century.
JQR, 1939-40, 30: 149-186.
Notes: Toscano family from the 14
th
to the 17
th
cent. in Rome.
Valabregue Bethencourt, C. de. Le trsor des Juifs Sephardim. REJ, 190, 20, 40: 287-310 +
1892, 25, 49: 202-216. [ The treasure of the Sephardic Jews].
Notes: Fam. in France in the 18
th
cent. Includes some genealogical details on the
fam.: Lameyra, Lopes de Pas, Valabregue, Vidal.
Vidal Bethencourt, C. de. Le trsor des Juifs Sephardim. REJ, 190, 20, 40: 287-310 +
1892, 25, 49: 202-216. [ The treasure of the Sephardic Jews].
Notes: Fam. in France in the 18
th
cent. Includes some genealogical details on the
fam.: Lameyra, Lopes de Pas, Valabregue, Vidal.





HI STORY & J EWI SH LI FE 12
th
-15
th
cent.
Geographical Classification
See also same places under other periods


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Algeria Shatzmiller, M. Les juifs de Tlemcen au 14e sicle. REJ, 198, 137: 171-177. [
The Jews of Tlemcen in the 14
th
cent.]
Notes: Incl. some names.
Corfu Kaufmann, D. Contribution l'histoire des Juifs de Corfu. REJ , 1896, 33, 65: 64-76
+ 33, 66:219-232 + 1897, 34, 68: 263-275 + 1896, 32, 64: 226-234.
Notes: Period covered: 12
th
-19
th
cent. Incl. documents.
Romanos, J .A. Histoire de la communaute de Corfu. REJ, 1891, 23, 45: 63-74.
Notes: Period covered: 12
th
-19
th
cent.
Crete Porges, N. Elie Capsali et sa chronique de Venise. REJ, 1923, 77, 157: 20-40 +
1924, 78: 15-34 + 79: 28-60 . [Elie Capsali and his Venice chronicle].
Notes: Lived in the 16
th
cent. in Candia (Heraklion), Crete.
Schwarzfuchs, S. A propos des Juifs de Crte et de Negrepont. REJ, 1961, 119:152-
158. [ On the Jews of Crete and Negrepont]
Notes: 1390-1429. Hist of the Romaniotes Jews.
France Alteras, I . Jewish pysicians in Southern France during the 13
th
and 14
th
centuries.
JQR, 1978, 68: 209-223.
Notes: Lists of names for each town: Perpignan, Marseille, Avigon, Montpellier,
Arles, Carpentras, Carcassone, Tarascon, Narbonne, Beziers. All in France from
1360.
Leroy, B. Recherches sur les Juifs de Navarre la fin du Moyen Age. REJ, 1981,
140: 319-432. [Research on the Jews of Navarra at the end of the Middle Ages].
Notes: On the Jewish communities and the organization of their life there.
Loeb, I . Un convoi d'Exils d'Espagne Marseille en 1492. REJ, 1884, 9: 66-76. [ A
convoy of exiled from Spain to Marseille, France, in 1492.
Notes: Incl. List of 118 names.
Italy Berliner, A. The Disraeli family. JQR, 1890-92, 4: 498-499.
Notes: Family from Venice in England. Includes the epitaphs of Leone, Esther in
Jacob in Venice.
Blumenkranz, B. Les Juifs dans le commerce maritime de Venise 1492-1609. REJ,
1961, 119:143-151. [ Jews in the maritime trade of Venice, 1492-1609].
Notes: Incl. Lists of names of Jewish Merchants.
Lattes, M. Notices et documents sur l'histoire des Juifs en Italie. REJ, 1882, 5: 219-
237. [ Notes & Documents on the Hisory of the Jews in Italy].
Notes: Venice in the 16
th
cent.
Modana, L. Les exils d'Espagne Ferrare en 1493. REJ, 1887, 15: 117-121. [Exiled
from Spain in Ferrara, Italy in 1492].
Notes: Includes a list of 21 family names.
Porges, N. Elie Capsali et sa chronique de Venise. REJ, 1923, 77, 157: 20-40 +
1924, 78: 15-34 + 79: 28-60 . [Elie Capsali and his Venice chronicle].
Notes: Lived in the 16
th
cent. in Candia (Heraklion), Crete.
Morocco Budgett Meakin, J .E. The Jews of Morocco. JQR,, 1890-92, 4: 369-396.
Corcos, D. The Jews of Morocco under the Merinides. JQR,, 1963-64, 54: 271-287
+ 1964-65, 55:53-81 + 137-150.
Notes: Period covered: 1421-1465.
Portugal Barnett, L.D. Two documents of the Inquisition. JQR, 1924-25, 15: 213-239.
Notes: in Porugal

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Weil, J . Notes sur l'histoire des Juifs d'Espagne et du Portugal au 15e sicle; I.
Vincent Ferrer et les Juifs de Teruel; Extrait du "libro horadado" concernant les Juifs
de Madrid; III. Le voyage de J. Muenzer en Espagne et au Portugal et les Juifs. REJ,
1924, 78: 85-101. [Notes on the Jews of Spain and Portugal; I. Vincent Ferrer and
the Jews of Teruel; II. Excerpt of the book "libro horodado" dealing with Madrid
Jews; III. J.Muenzer's trip tp Spain and Portugal and the Jews.]
Sicily Roth, C. Jewish intellectual life in the medieval Sicily. JQR, 1956-57, 47: 317-336.
Notes: Incl. Many names.
Spain Borras Guales, G.M. Liquidacon de los bienes de los judos expulsados de la Aljama
de Catalayud. SEF, 1969, 29: 31-50. [ Liquidation of the properties of the expulsed
Jews from Catalayud]
Notes: 1492. Incl. doc. With many names.
Cabezudo Astrain, J .M. La expulsion de la Judos en Eja de los Cabelleros. SEF,
1970, 30: 349-363. [ Jews expulsion from Eja de los Cabelleros]
Notes: 1492; incl. names and doc.
Cabezudo Astrain, J .M. La Judera de Sos del Rey Catlico (Aragn). SEF, 1972,
32: 89-104. [The Juderia of Sos del Rey Catlico in Aragon]
Notes: Doc. dealing with the possessions of the the Jews there in 1492.
Cadianos Bardeci, I . La Juderia de Oa y su sinagoga. SEF, 1985, 45:55-67.
[The Juderia of Oa and its synagogues].
Notes: 13
th
-1492.
Cantera Burgos, F. De Hispania Judaica: La Judera de Miranda de Ebro (1099-
1492). SEF, 1941, 1:89-140 + 1942, 2:325-375. {On Jewish Spain. The Jewish
quarter of Miranda on the Ebro river].
Notes: p.371-375- a summary of the whole article including some names.
Cantera Burgos, F. La Judera de Burgos. SEF, 1952, 12:59-104. [The Jewish
quarter of Burgos].
Notes: Period covered: 1085-1492; Incl. Many names..
Cantera Burgos, F. La Judera de Calahorra. SEF, 1955, 15: 353-372 + 1956, 16:
73-112 + 1958, 18: 291-313 + 1962, 22: 83, 91-92.
Notes: 12
th
-1492.
Cantera Burgos, F. La Judera de San Martin de Valdeiglesias (Madrid). SEF, 1969,
29: 217-312 + 1970, 30: 39-41.
Notes: 12
th
-1492. Long list of house owners.
Cantera Burgos, F. La Juderas medievales en el Pas Vasco. SEF, 1971, 31: 265-
317. [ The medieval Juderias in the region Pais Vasco].
Notes: In the surroundings of Alava- 25 localities; in the surroundings of Guipuzcoa-
2 localities; in the surroundings of Vizcaya- 3 localities; for each locality its history.
Incl. some names.
Cantera Burgos, F. La Juderas medievales en la provincia de Guadalajara. SEF,
1973, 33: 3-44, 259-324 + 1974, 34: 48-78,313-386. [ The medieval Juderias in the
province of Guadalajara].
Notes: Dealing with 30 juderias and a special chapter on Guadalajara itself which
ends with a list of Conversos condemned by the Inquisition (short biographies).
Cantera Burgos, F. Relieves histricos de la Judera de Toledo. SEF, 1966, 26: 305-
322. [Historical remains of Toledo Juderia].
Notes: On Toledo synagogues and on the testament of Don Juda from Alba de Tormes
(January 1350).
Cantera Burgos, F. & C. Carrete Parrondo. La Judera de Buitrago. SEF, 1972,
32: 4-87.

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Notes: Incl. names of building owners; list of surnames found in doc. and short
biographies.; same list for conversos; a table with 415 Jewish owners of buildings
with their location and value.
Cantera Burgos, F. & P. Gracia-Abad. Nuevas consideraciones sobre la Judera de
Valderas (Lon). SEF, 1967, 27: 39-63. {New considerations on Vaderas (Leon)
Juderia].
Notes: end of the 13
th
cent.
Delcor, M. Les Juifs de Puigcerd au 13e sicle. SEF, 1966, 26: 17-46. {The Jews
of Puigcerd in the 13
th
cent.].
Notes: 13
th
-15
th
cent. Incl. many names.
Detapia, S. Los Judos de Avila en visperas de la expulson. SEF, 1997, 57:135-178.
[The Jews of Avila at the eve of the Expulsion].
Notes: On the life of the Jews , incl. 1483 fiscal census (only fam. heads).
Diez Macho, A. La Judera de Epila. SEF, 1957, 17: 103-118.
Notes: Incl. Documents from 1473-1488. Incl. Some names.
Esteban, F.D. La Judera de Alcabon: documentos para su estudio. SEF, 1969, 29:
51-79. [ The Juderia of Alcaabon; documents for its study].
Notes: Early 12
th
-14
th
cent. Incl. doc. With names.
Faingold, R. Los judos en los cortes reales portuguesas. SEF, 1995, 55:77-104.
[The Jews in the Portuguese royal Courts].
Names: Incl. many names.
Gottheil, R.J .H. Some Spanish documents. JQR, 1904, 16: 702-714.
Notes: Marranos pedigree- Luisa Ferro Corticos. Genealogical chart (6 generations).
Grau Monserrat, M. La Judera de Morella (siglos XIII-XIV). SEF, 1962, 22: 68-81
+ 1964, 24: 288-321. [ The Jewish quarter of Morilla in the 13
th
and 14
th
cent.]
Huidobro, L. and F. Cantera. Juderas burgalesa (Belea y Belorado). SEF, 1953,
13: 35-59. [ The Jewish quarters in Burgos region: Belea and Belorado]
Notes: 12
th
-1492.
Huidobro, L. La judera de Pancorbo (Burgos). SEF, 1943, 3: 155-166. [The Jewish
quarter of Pancorbo in Burgos].
Notes: Period covered: 1144-1492. Incl. Some names.
J acobs, J . Notes on the manuscripts- sources of the history of the Jews of Spain. JQR,
1894, 6: 597-632.
Notes: Doc. found in many places of Spain dealing with the statutes of the Jews there.
Incl. some names.
Kaufmann, D. Leone de Sommi Portaleone; dramatist and founder of a Synagogue in
Mantua. JQR, 1898, 10: 445-455.
Notes: Period covered: 17
th
-18
th
cent. Biogr. Italy and Safed.
Kayserling, M. Notes sur l'histoire des Juifs d'Espagne; I. Les Juifs de Cervera; II. Les
Juifs de Madrid; III. La famille Schoschan. REJ, 1904, 49, 97: 302-305. [Notes of
the history of the Jews in Spain; I. The Jews in Cervera, II. The Jews in Madrid; III.
The Shoshan family].
Notes: I. On the Cervera progrom,; II. On a conflict in Madrid in 1442; III. The
Shoshan fam.: 4 members added , not known by Zunz who wrote the fam. hist.
Kayserling, M Notes sur l'histoire des Juifs en Espagne; La perscution des Juifs de
Cordoue en 1391. REJ, 1901, 43, 85: 123-128 [ On the history of Jews in Spain;
The persecution of Jews of Cordoba in 1391].
Notes: Persecution of the Jews in Cordoba in 1391; On the auto-da-fe there: list of 55
persons who were burnt (29.6.1665); 23 prson burnt (6.7.1666); 3 persons
(12.4.1722); 5 persons (13.6.1723); 24 persons (23.4.1724).

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Lacave, J .L. Las Juderias aragonesas al terminar el reinado de Fernando I. SEF,
1979, 39:209-224. [ The Juderias in Aragon at the end of Ferdanad I's reign].
Notes: Incl. list of possessions owners in Zaragoza and Huesca in 1417.
Ladero Quasada, M.F. Apuntes para la historia e los Judios y los conversos de
Zamora en la Edad Media (siglos 13-15). SEF, 1988, 48:29-57. Notes on the
history of the Jews and the Conversos of Zamora in the Middle Ages (13
th
-15
th
cent.].
Notes: On Zamora Jewish community growth and development. Study of individual
cases of conversos before and after 1492. List of names.
Lambert, E. Les synagogues de Tolde. REJ, 1927, 84: 15-33. [Toledo synagogues].
Notes: Period covered: 11
th
-15
th
cent.
Lon Tello, P. Judos toledanos victimas de la peste negre. SEF, 1977, 37:333-338.
[Jews from Toledo, victims of the black plague].
Notes: 1348 in Toledo. Incl. names.
Madurell y Marimon, J .M. El arte de la seda en Barcelona entre judos y conversos.
SEF, 1965, 25: 247-281. [ The art of silk in Barcelona among Jews and Conversos].
Notes: 14
th
-15
th
cent. Lists of: jewish silk merchants and manufacturers, Converso
manufacturers, Jewish and Converso weavers of veil. Doc.
Madurell y Marimon, J .M. Plateros judos Barceloneses. SEF, 1967, 27: 290-298.
[ Jewish Silversmiths in Barcelona].
Notes: 2
nd
half 14
th
cent. Incl. the biographies of the silversmiths.
Millas Vallicrosa, F.M. La Judera de Montblanch. SEF, 1966, 26: 13-16.
Notes: 14
th
-15
th
cent.- Montblanch is situated between Tarragona and Lrida.
Piles Ros, L. El Aoch de la Aljama judaica de Valencia. SEF, 1985, 45:69-130.
[The market place of the jewish quarter in Valencia].
Notes: Names of workshops owners till 1492. Some of the Jews are Conversos. Index
of names arranged according to given names.
Piles Ros, L. Ja Juderia de Burriana. SEF, 1952, 12: 105-124.
Notes: Period covered: 12
th
-1492.
Piles Ros, L. La Judera de Alcira; notas para su estudio. SEF, 1960, 20: 363-376. [
The Jewish quarter of Alcira; notes for its study]
Notes: 13
th
-14
th
cent.; incl. Some converso names.
Romano, D. Les Juifs de la couronne d'Aragon avant 1391. REJ, 1982, 141: 169-
182. [ Jews under the crown of Aragon before 1391].
Notes: On the socio-economic and demographic situation of the Jews there, based on
doc. from the 13
th
& 14
th
cent.
Romano, D. Prorrata de contribuyentes judios de Jaca en 1377. SEF, 1982, 42:3-40.
[Taxation of the Jewish contributors of Jaca (Aragon) in 1377].
Notes: List of 115 contributors. A socioeconomic study on the Aragon jewish
population.
Sanchez Real, J . La Juderia de Tarragona. SEF, 1951, 11:339-348. [The Juderia
(Jewish quarter) of Tarragona].
Notes: Period covered: 1152-1492, Incl. List of 72 fam. Heads who lived between
1320-1391.
Sanz Artibucilla, J . Los judios de Tarazona en 1391. SEF, 1947, 7:63-93. [ The
Jews of Taragona in 1391].
Sancho de Sopranis, H. La judera del Puerto de Santa Maria de 1483 a 1492. SEF,
1953, 13: 309-324. [ The Jewish quarter of Puerto de Santa Maria between the
years 1483-1492].
Notes: Incl. Some names.

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Scall Guell, G. Algunos aspectos de la Judera de Valls segn un "Liber judeorum"
(1342-1344). SEF, 1984, 44:143-178. [Some aspects of the Juderia of Valls
according to the "Book of the Jews" (1342-1344)].
Notes: List of names; fam. Bonjua Barzelay (1283-1344); Fam. Isach de Narbona;
Fam. Aster, widow of Maymo Abraham- geneal. tree (1301-1348)- 3gen.
Sopranis, H.S.de. Contribucon a la historia de la Judera de Jerez de la Frontera.
SEF, 1951, 11:349-370. [Contribution to the history of the Juderia in Jerez de la
Frontera].
Notes: Period covered: 12
th
-1492; Incl. List of conversos and their profession.
Valdeon Baruque, J . Notas sobre los Judios de Vitoria en la primer mitad del siglo
XV. SEF, 1972, 32: 373-376. [Notes on Vitoria Jews in the first half of the 15
th

cent,].
Notes: 2 doc. dated 1428.
Weil, J . Les Juifs de Soria et Isabelle la Catholique. REJ , 1922, 74, 147: 98-103.
[The Jews of Soria and the Queen Isabella the Catholic]
Notes: Soria is located in Catalua. From 1126 till 1492. List of money lenders to the
Queen.
Weil, J . Notes sur l'histoire des Juifs d'Espagne et du Portugal au 15e sicle; I.
Vincent Ferrer et les Juifs de Teruel; Extrait du "libro horadado" concernant les Juifs
de Madrid; III. Le voyage de J. Muenzer en Espagne et au Portugal et les Juifs. REJ,
1924, 78: 85-101. [Notes on the Jews of Spain and Portugal; I. Vincent Ferrer and
the Jews of Teruel; II. Excerpt of the book "libro horodado" dealing with Madrid
Jews; III. J.Muenzer's trip tp Spain and Portugal and the Jews. (1494-1495)]
Notes: Vincent Ferrer lived in Valencia in the beg. Of the 15
th
cent.
Spain - Balearic Isles Kayserling, M. Nouvelle note sur la bibliothque de Leon Mosconi. REJ,
1900, 41, 82: 250-265. [A new note on Leon Mosconi's library].
Notes: On the Jews of Majorca Isle.In cludes some biographies, before the Expulsion
of 1391.
Kayserling, M. Notes sur l'histoire des Juifs de Majorque. REJ, 1902, 44, 88: 297-
300. [ On the history of the Jews of Majorca Isle].
Notes: 1391: date of the expulsion; Incl. many names.
Morel-Fatio, A. Notes et documents sur les Juifs des Balares. REJ, 1882, 4: 31-56.
[Notes and documents on the Jews of the Balearic Isles]
Notes: Documents from: 13
th
-15
th
cent.
Turkey Bornes-Varol, M.C. Balat, vieille communaut juive d'Istanbul. REJ, 1988, 147:
495-504. {Balat, the old Jewish community of Istanbul].
Notes: Period covered: mid 15
th
-mid 20
th
.
J acoby, D. Les Juifs vntiens de Constantinople et leur communaut du 13e au
milieu du 15e sicle. REJ, 1972, 132:397-410. [ The Venetian Jews of
Constantinople and their community from the 13
th
cent. till mid 15
th
cent.]
Notes: 1343: a venitian quarter in Constantinople, the Judaicha, apart from that of the
Byzantian Jews. Judaicha disappeared shortly after 1405.
Kaufmann, D. David Carcassoni et le rachat par la communaut de Constantinople
des Juifs faits prisonniers durant la perscution de Chmielnicky. REJ, 1892, 25,49:
202-216. [ David Carcassoni and the redempdtion of Chmielnicky Jewish prisonners,
victims of persecution, by the Constantinople community in mid 17
th
cent.].
Notes: mid 17
th
cent. 3000 Jewish prisonners from Poland were kept in Crimea.




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HI STORY & J EWI SH LI FE I N THE 16
th
-18
th
cent.
Geographical Classification
See also same places under other periods


Algeria Bloch, I . Notes sur les Isralites d'Algrie. REJ, 1885, 10: 255-260. {Notes on the
Jews of Algeria].
Notes: Covers the period: 17
th
-19
th
. Incl. biography of Benjamin Zacoute.
Austria Gelber, N.M. Contribution l'histoire des Juifs espagnols Vienne; Dbut de la
communaut sphardite et pices justificatives. REJ, 1934, 97, 191: 114-151 + 97,
192: 44-49. [ Contribution to the history of the Spanish Jews in Vienna; Beginnings
of the Sephardic community and documents].
Notes: Moise Lopez Pereira d'Aquilear arrived in Vienna in 1723. In 1778 the
Sephardic community was organized. In 1909 it was merged with the Ashkenazi one.
Corfu Kaufmann, D. Contribution l'histoire des Juifs de Corfu. REJ , 1896, 33, 65: 64-76
+ 33, 66:219-232 + 1897, 34, 68: 263-275 + 1896, 32, 64: 226-234.
Notes: Period covered: 12
th
-19
th
cent. Incl. Documents.
Romanos, J .A. Histoire de la communaute de Corfu. REJ, 1891, 23, 45: 63-74.
Notes: Period covered: 12
th
-19
th
cent.
Egypt Reinach, S. Les Juifs d'Orient d'aprs les gographes et les voyageurs. REJ, 1889,
23,35: 101-107 + 1890, 20, 39: 287-30. [ Jews of the Middle East according to
geographers and travallers].
Notes: 17
th
& 18
th
cent., Includes Turkey, Egypt and Erets Yisrael.
Erets Yisrael Reinach, S. Les Juifs d'Orient d'aprs les gographes et les voyageurs. REJ, 1889,
23,35: 101-107 + 1890, 20, 39: 287-30. [ Jews of the Middle East according to
geographers and travallers].
Notes: 17
th
& 18
th
cent., Includes Turkey, Egypt and Erets Yisrael.
France Bethencourt, C. de. Le trsor des Juifs Sephardim. REJ, 190, 20, 40: 287-310 +
1892, 25, 49: 202-216. [ The treasure of the Sephardic Jews].
Notes: Fam. in France in the 18
th
cent. Includes some genealogical details on the
fam.: Lameyra, Lopes de Pas, Valabregue, Vidal.
Nahon, G. La nation juive Portugaise en France au 16e-18e sicles: espaces et
pouvoirs. REJ, 1994, 153: 353-382. [ The Jew Portuguese community in France in
the 16
th
-18
th
cent.: space and power].
Notes: On the Portuguese communities in Bordeaux, Bayonne, Bidache, Labastide-
Clairence and Peyrehorade, all in South-West France.
Nahon, G. Notes indites de Victor Blaise-Montiton sur les Juifs Portugais
Labastide-Clairence (Basses Pyrnes). REJ, 1964, 123:175-189. [Unpublished
notes of Victor-Blaise Montiton on the Portuguese Jews in Labastide (Lower
Pyrenees)].
Notes: Notes from 1898-1901; Period covered: 1550-1789. Incl. a list of the
inhabitants with their professions; Incl. 10 tbsts (1651-1785).
Nahon, G. Pour une approche des attitudes devant la mort au 18e sicle:sermonaires
et testateurs juifs portugais Bayonne. REJ, 1977, 136:3-123. [ For an approach
on behaviours before the death in the 18
th
cent.: objects of sermons and testments of
Portuguses Jews in Bayonne].
Notes: Period covered: 1707-1789. Incl. a list of 73 persons who left a will; Incl. a
large bibliography.

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Szajkowski, Z. The comtadin Jews and the annexation of the papal province by
France in 1789-91. JQR, 1955-56, 46: 181-193.
Notes: On the struggle of the Jews in the Comtat Venaissin to gel full civil rights,
obtained in 1791.
France-Colonies Cohen, A. Les Juifs dans les colonies franaises au 18e sicle. REJ, 1882, 4:127-
145 + 5:68-92, 258-272. [ Jews in the French colonies in the 18
th
cent.]
Notes: Colonies: Cayenne, Martinique, Surinam; also about the families of Abraham
Gradis and David Mendes.
Emmanuel, I .S. Les Juifs de la Martinique et leurs corrligionnaires d'Amsterdam au
17e sicle. REJ, 1964, 123:511-516. [ The Jews of Martinique Isle and those of
Amsterdam in the 17
th
cent.]
Notes: Incl. names.
Germany - Hamburg Studemund-Halvy, M. L'imprimerie sfarade Hambourg et la censure
protestante et rabbinique. REJ, 59,3-4:485-459. [Sephardic printing houses in
Hamburg and the protestant and rabbinical censorship].
Notes: In the 17
th
cent. Incl. some names.
Studemund-Halvy. "Senhores" versus "criados da Nao": Protugueses,
Asquenases y Tudescos en Hamburgo del siglo 17. SEF, 2000, 60:349-368.
["Seniors" and "children of the Nation": Portuguese, Ashkenazis and German in
Hamburg of the 17
th
cent.]
Notes: On the daily life of the first Portuguese Jews who arrived in Hamburg at the
end of the 16
th
cent, their relationships with the local Jews and the Lutherans who
were openly anti-Jewish.
Jamaica Kayseling, M. The Jews of Jamaica and Daniel Lopez Laguna. JQR, 1900, 12: 700-
717.
Notes: Includes many names and the biography of Daniel Lopez Laguna's biography
who lived in the 17
th
cent.
Greece Danon, A. La communaut de Salonique au 16e sicle. REJ, 1900, 40, 80: 206-230
+ 41, 81: 98-108 + 41, 82: 250-265. [The Jewish community of Salonika in the 16
th

cent.].
Notes: Incl. Biographical notes on the Rabbis. Incl. Doc.
Rozen, M. Contest and rivalry in the Mediterranean maritime commerce in the first
half of the 18
th
cent: The Jews of Salonika and the European presence. REJ, 1988,
147: 309-352.
Notes: The role of the French Consulate among Salonician Jewish trademen.
Holland Bethencourt, C. de. Lettres de Menasseh Ben Israel Isaac Vossins (1651-1655).
REJ, 1904, 49, 97: 98-109. [ Menasseh Ben Israel's letters to Isaac Voissins (1651-
1655)].
Notes: In Holland.
Kayserling, M. Un conflit dans la communaut Hispano-Portugaise d'Amsterdam; ses
consquences. REJ, 1901, 43, 86: 275-276. [ A conflict in the Spanish-Portuguese
community of Amsterdam; its consequences].
Notes: beg. of the 17
th
cent.
Mechoulam, H. Abraham Pereyra, juge des Marranes et censeur de ses
corrligionaires Amsterdam au temps de Spinoza. REJ, 1979, 138:391-400.
[Abraham Pereyra, judge of the Marranos and censor of the Jews in Amsterdam at
the time os Spinoza].
Notes: On the Jewish life in Amsterdam in the 17
th
cent.
Holland- Colonies Arbell, M. The Jewish settlement in Pameroon/Paurona (Guyana): 1657-1666.
REJ, 1995, 154:343-361.

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Notes: Based on doc. This Holland colony who wanted the collaboration of the Jews,
gave them full rights. 1666: British army attacked and destroyed the towm. Jews fled
to the Antilles, especially to Curacao.
Emmanuel, I .S. Les Juifs de la Martinique et leurs corrligionnaires d'Amsterdam au
17e sicle. REJ, 1964, 123:511-516. [ The Jews of Martinique Isle and those of
Amsterdam in the 17
th
cent.]
Notes: Settlement of Jews in La Martinique and Curacao from 1635. Incl. many
names.
Kohut, G.A. Les Juifs dans les Colonies hollandaises. REJ, 1895, 31, 62: 293-297.
[Jews in the Dutch colonies]
Notes: Period covered: 17
th
-18
th
cent.; in Brasil, Guyana and Surinam.
India- Portuguese Colonies - Adler, E.N. Auto de f and the Jews. The story of Jose Diaz Pimienta.
JQR, 1902, 14: 698-718.
Notes: Incl. Auto de f celebrated in Spain (1459-1781) with some names and in
Portugal and in Goa (1531-1725). Pimienta wa born in Havana Fled to Curacao and
returned to Judaism- 17
th
cent.
Fischel, W.J . Leading Jews in the service of Portuguese India: Coge Abraham; ; 2.
Moses Tobias of Surat. JQR, 1956-57, 47: 37-57.
Notes: Abraham of Goa had a position during the years 1575-1594 in Goa, India.
Tobias died in 1769..
Italy Bertolotti, A. Les Juifs Rome au 16e, 17e et 18e sicles; documents et notices
recueillis dans les Archives de Rome. REJ, 1881, 2: 278-289. [The Jews in Rome in
the 16
th
, 17
th
& 18
th
cent.; documents and notes found in Rome Archives].
Notes: About some doc. showing the life of the Jews in Rome guetto and their
relationships with the Christians.
Gottheil, R. Les archives juives de Florence. REJ, 1906, 51, 100: 97-120. [The
Jewish Archives of Florence}.
Notes: list of doc. Covering the period 1561-1756.
Kaufmann, D. Don Joseph Nassi, founders of colonies in the Holyland and the
community of Cori in the Campagna. JQR, 1890, 2: 291-310.
Notes: In 1566. Cori is near Rome.
Kaufmann, D. Dlivrance des Juifs de Rome en l'anne 1555. REJ, 1882, 4: 88-97.
[Release of the Jews of Rome in 1555.]
Notes: About a miracle that occurred to the Jews of Rome dealing with the Pope's
nastiness in mid 16t
h
cent.
Milano, A. Documents pour l'histoire de la communaut de Vrone. REJ, 1929, 87:
166-176 + 88: 51-58. [Documents for the history of Ancona community].
Notes: About taxes "per capita" (head) in use from 1577 till 1777 and abolished after
the occupation of French forces.
Roth, C. La fte de l'Institution du guetto; une clbration particulire Vrone.
REJ, 1924, 79:28-60. [The feast of the foundation of the guetto; a very special
celebration in Verona].
Notes: Guetto founded in the beg. Of the 17
th
cent. Tradition stopped in 1797 after the
occupation of the town by the French army.
Roth, C. Rabbi Menahem Navarra: his life and times (1717-1777); a chapter on the
history of the Jews of Verona. JQR, 1924-25, 15: 427-466.
Notes: Incl. A genealogical tree: mid 17
th
- end 18
th
- 6 generations
Jamaica Kayseling, M. The Jews of Jamaica and Daniel Lopez Laguna. JQR, 1900, 12: 700-
717.

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Notes: Includes many names and the biography of Daniel Lopez Laguna's biography
who lived in the 17
th
cent.
Portugal Gottheil, E.J .H. Gleaning from Spanish and Portuguese archives. JQR, 1902, 14: 80-
95.
Notes: Covering the years 1459-1791.
Gottheil, R.J .H. The Jews and the Spanish Inquisition (1622-1721). JQR, 1903, 15:
182-233.
Notes: Incl. List of names from Portugal too.
Nascimineto Raposo, J . de. Social characteristics of those accused before Coimbra
Inquisition (1541-1820). REJ, 1982, 141:201-217.
Notes: Quantitative analysis of the Inquisition in Coimbra during these years.
Spain Gottheil, R.J .H. The Jews and the Spanish Inquisition (1622-1721). JQR,, 1903, 15:
182-233.
Notes: Incl. List of names from Portugal too.
Turkey Bornes-Varol, M.C. Balat, vieille communaut juive d'Istanbul. REJ, 1988, 147:
495-504. {Balat, the old Jewish community of Istanbul].
Notes: Period covered: mid 15
th
-mid 20
th
.
Kaufmann, D. David Carcassoni et le rachat par la communaut de Constantinople
des Juifs faits prisonniers durant la perscution de Chmielnicky. REJ, 1892, 25, 49:
202-216. [David Carcassoni and the redempdtion of Chmielnicky Jewish prisonners
victims of persecution by the Constantinople community].
Notes: mid 17
th
cent; 3000 Jewish prisoners were sent from Poland to Crimea.
Reinach, S. Les Juifs d'Orient d'aprs les gographes et les voyageurs. REJ, 1889,
23,35: 101-107 + 1890, 20, 39: 287-30. [ Jews of the Middle East according to
geographers and travallers].
Notes: 17
th
& 18
th
cent., Includes Turkey, Egypt and Erets Yisrael.



HI STORY & J EWI SH LI FE 19
th
-20
th
cent.
Geographical Classification
See also same places under other periods


Oliel-Grausz, E. Histoire des Sfarades l'poque moderne: lments pour un bilan.
REJ, 1994, 153: 133-151. [History of the Sephardim in modern times: elements for
an evaluation].
Notes: Analysis beginning from the Expulsion from Spain in 1492.
Algeria Attal, R. Un tmoignage indit sur le pogrom de Constantine (1934). REJ, 1989,
148: 121-142. [An unpublished testimony on the 1934 progrom in Constantine].
Notes: On the political situation of the Jews there and the consequences.
Bloch, I . Notes sur les Isralites d'Algrie. REJ, 1885, 10: 255-260. {Notes on the
Jews of Algeria].
Notes: Covers the period: 17
th
-19
th
. Incl. biography of Benjamin Zacoute..
Bloch, I . Les Juifs d'Oran de 1792 a 1815. REJ, 1886, 13,25: 85-104. [ The Jews of
Oran, Algeria, from 1792 till 1815].
Notes: Includes many names; documents.
Taeb, J . Combien y-avait-il de Juifs en Algrie (1830-1962)? REJ, 1998, 157:463-
467. [ How many Jews were living in Algeria in the years 1830-1962].

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Notes: Demographic study and the historical events.
Bulgaria Gelbert, N.M. La question juive en Bulgarie et en Serbie devant le congrs de Berlin
de 1878. REJ, 1964, 123: 85-124. [ The Jewish question in Bulgaria and Serbia at
the Berlin Congress in 1878].
Notes: On the situation of the Jews in these countries and the efforts done by AIU, the
Anglo-Jewish ssociation and the Israelitische Allianz (Vienna) to obtain full rights for
Bulgaria and Serbia Jews during that Congress.
Egypt Laskier, M. Egyptian Jewry in the post World War II period 1945-1948. REJ, 1989,
148: 337-360.
Notes: Life in Egypt after 1945 and especially in Cairo and Alexandria. The
deterioration of the communities. List of "Jewish assests sequestered between July
1948 & February 1949" all over the country.
France Cavignac, J . L'apport des Isralites bordelais aux arts et aux lettres au cours du 19e
sicle. REJ, 1985, 144: 343-361. [ The contribution of the Jews of Bordeaux to arts
and literature during the 19
th
cent.].
Notes: Divided in domains. Names in each one. Incl. The Pissaro fam. geneal.tree (7
gen., ca1690-20
th
cent.)..
Greece Cohen-Rak, N. Salonique en 1911 a travers "La Solidaridad Ovradera". REJ, 1989,
148: 477-485. [ Salonoka in 1911 through "La Solidaridad Ovradera"].
Notes: Jewish life showed by some articles of that journal. Incl. some names.
Morcillo, M. La communidad sefard de Salonica despes de las guerras balcnicas
(1912-1913). SEF, 1997, 57:306-331. {The sephardic community of Salonika after
the Balkan wars (1912-1913)].
Notes: Problems that Jews faced: relationships Sephardim-Greeks, claim for
citizenship, preservation of Ladino.
Italy Laras, G. L'occupation de Livourne par les troupes napolitaines et le journal de
Daniel de Medina (ancien membre du Consistoire du Dpartement de la
Mditerrane). REJ, 1974, 133:157-224. [ The occupation of Livorno by
Napoleon's troops and the dairy of Daniel de Medina who was a member of the
Consistorium of the Mediterranean Region].
Notes: Based on the doc. of Livorno community. Incl. biogr. Of Medina and short list
of community contributors.
Libya Taieb, J . Combien y-avait-il de Juifs en Tunisie et en Lybie durant les annes 1850-
1970? REJ, 1999, 158:589-594. {How many Jews were living in Tunisia and Lybia
during the years 185-1970].
Notes: Demographic study and the historical events
Ottoman Empire see also Turkey
Franco, M. Les Juifs de l'Empire Ottoman au 19e sicle. REJ, 1893, 26,51: 111-130.
{Jews of the Ottoman Empire].
Notes: Under the reign of the Sultans Mahmud II (1808-1839).and Abdul-
Medjid(1839-1861. Incl. the story of Haim Farhi from Akko, born in Damascus &
murdered in Elul 181. Incl. too the short histories of the Adjiman, Carmona and Gabai
fam.
Portugal Bethencourt, C. de. The Jews in Portugal from 1773 to 1902. JQR, 1903, 15: 251-
274 + 529-530.
Notes: Incl. A chapter on the last Marranos.
Serbia Gelbert, N.M. La question juive en Bulgarie et en Serbie devant le congrs de Berlin
de 1878. REJ, 1964, 123: 85-124. [ The Jewish question in Bulgaria and Serbia at
the Berlin Congress in 1878].

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Notes: On the situation of the Jews in these countries and the efforts done by AIU, the
Anglo-Jewish ssociation and the Israelitische Allianz (Vienna) to obtain full rights for
Bulgaria and Serbia Jews during that Congress.
Spain Bethencourt, C. de. The Jews in Portugal from 1773 to 1902. JQR,, 1903, 15: 251-
274 + 529-530.
Notes: Incl. A chapter on the last Marranos.
Tunisia Attal, R. Deux rapports de Salomon Reinach sur les Juifs de Tunisie au dbut du
Protectorat. REJ, 1979, 138: 177-126. [ two reports by Salomon Reinach on the
Jews of Tunisia at the beginninging of the Protectorate].
Notes: French Protectorate in Tunisia began in 1881; letters from 1884-1903..
Attal, R. Une guilde d'artisans-tailleurs Juifs Tunis au dbut du 20e sicle (1909).
REJ, 1971, 130:195-230. [A tradu union of Jewish tailors in Tunis at the beginning
of the 20
th
cent. (1909)].
Notes: Incl. a list of names.
Taieb, J . Combien y-avait-il de Juifs en Tunisie et en Lybie durant les annes 1850-
1970? REJ, 1999, 158:589-594. {How many Jews were living in Tunisia and Lybia
during the years 1850-1970].
Notes: Demographic study and the historical events
Turkey Bornes-Varol, M.C. Balat, vieille communaut juive d'Istanbul. REJ, 1988, 147:
495-504. {Balat, the old Jewish community of Istanbul].
Notes: Period covered: mid 15
th
-mid 20
th
.
Gross, H. La famille juive des Hamon; contribution l'histoire des Juifs de Turquie.
REJ, 1908, 56, 111: 55-78 + 1909, 57, 113: 55-78. [Hamon a Jewish Family;
contribution to thes history of Jews in Turkey].
Notes: Period covered: 1492- end of the 17
th
cent. Meaning of the surname. Incl.
Hebrew doc.
ONOMASTI CS

Loeb, I . Liste nominative des Juifs de Barcelone. REJ, 1882, 4:57-77. [List of names
of Barcelona Jews].
Notes: 1393: a list of 195 names with the meaning for many of them.
Sror, S. Les noms des Juifs du Comtat du 16e au 18e sicle. REJ, 1997, 156:305-372.
[Names of the Jews in the Comtat from the 16
th
to the 18
th
cent.].
Notes: A mixed list of surnames and given names with their origins and meaning.
Steinschneider, M. An introduction to the Arabic literature of Jews; Chap. 14: Family
names. JQR, 1898, 10: 119-138, 513-540 + 1899, 11: 115-149, 305-343, 480-489,
585-625.
Notes: List of 780 Sephardi surnames that have their origin in Arabic and their
meaning.