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The Spanish-Portuguese Jews (Sephardim) were among the harbingers of the modern era in Jewish history. Some were descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain (1492) and Portugal (1496-1497). Most, however, were “New Christians”—Jews who had been forced to convert in those countries, continued to observe Judaism secretly, and returned to open Jewish life when circumstances allowed. They …

Group for the Study of the History of the Jews of Greece Department of Political Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Friday 22 May, 18:30-21:00  &  Saturday 23 May, 10:00-17:00   University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, DEOPS Seminar Room, 3rd floor  Friday 22 may 2009   18:30               Welcoming    The economic “Final …