Rosenberg Cultural Center – The Crypto-Jews

Guest Speaker Rabbi Arinna Shelby: “The Crypto-Jews” Also called marranos or conversos, Crypto-Jews were those Jewish people forced to convert to Catholicism in 14th-15th century Spain. Rabbi Shelby will present the history of these people with a glimpse into their everyday lives and secret practice of Judaism. After lunch, we will watch The Secret “Jews of Calabria”, about Jews of southern Italy descended from Crypto-Jews.

Location:

Temple Menorah

For more information please follow the link below:

http://templemenorah.org/rosenberg-cultural-center