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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2016-2608 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-21.008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR SEFARDI AND ANOUSIM STUDIES (ISAS) AT NETANYA ACADEMIC COLLEGE IN ISRAEL FOR ITS EFFORTS IN PROMOTING CULTURAL HERITAGE AND BRINGING TOGETHER JEWS AND CHRISTIANS OF LATIN ANCESTRY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel was created in response to the incredible phenomenon of the descendants of the forced converts (Anousim) in medieval Spain and Portugal awakening to their Jewish heritage; and WHEREAS, the ISAS promotes research on the historical and contemporary development of the crypto-Jews of Iberian origin, as well as other groups such as the Mashadis of Iran; and WHEREAS, ISAS offer seminars, courses, and conferences to educate the public about this phenomenon and its contemporary ramifications in Israel and around the world; and WHEREAS, ISAS also offers assistance to those seeking confirmation of their Jewish • ancestry through genealogical research; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to express support of the Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel for its efforts in promoting cultural heritage and bringing together Jews and Christians of Latin Ancestry. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Support of the Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies. The City Commission hereby supports the Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel. Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effectiv' upo adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15t day of September 21 6. George . Scholl, Mayor ATTEST:1 s. : ::4;31.,Ast.: 1145L4..) Jarie A. Hines, M C, City Clerk y,. A Y.ti APPROV 00,4'.UFFICIENCY:. 'AS'TO FORM hi H. knot, City Attorney Moved by: k N t tq CorTo Seconded by: e_byvvy. tira,t) Cpt.••iYl,Pttli Vote: 6-c Mayor Scholl (Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Gatto ✓(Yes) (No) Commissioner Aelion /(Yes) (No) Commissioner Goldman Yes) (No) Commissioner Levin ✓(Yes) (No) . 9/12/2016 About Anousim Institute `1pri5 inn INSTITUTE FOR `TIRO Y11171' SEFARDI AND __ ~~ .-,-- D'0111`Ci 11 ANOUSIM STUDIES a>>rn 11'131jti7■55D13■ NETANYA ACADEMIC COLLEGE _ Home Genealogical Research Educational Programs Library&Resources Events &Videos About Contact gi English '', irk. 4-7-...0!4,� ., rm • .taale.ti ��+taa'•... "� i 7_ fO1Zff1_ e:(4.4. .i y.te,6 -74 41$ +1' 't.O • n.7 � V - ' 'r . G1441.4• C:,, .0 'fir-Sc.+a _ -_ ., �. ... Wit49 _p.uro . a !�'�- * , v9 ., . 0?,,,,,,„„. .�K. 00„,,,,; Ya� � _ X41 _. 1 Aisimaiti Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies: Mission Statement Research: To conduct historical research of Sefardi Jewry and its cultural legacy, with special emphasis on the history of Iberian Anousim, their Diaspora, and their modern descendants. Education: To increase awareness of the awakening of contemporary Jewish identity among the Anousim through conferences, httpi/sefardi-anousim.org.il/about-us-2/ 1/4 9/12/2016 About Anousim Institute lectures, and seminars, as well as offering Israeli youth Sefardi heritage exploration trips to Iberia. Identity: To help the descendants of the Anousim reconnect to the heritage of their ancestors through genealogical and historical research, and to advocate for them in the State of Israel and world Jewish communities. O l a t i x9{7 41 1 f t- Prof. Abraham Gross Shlomo Buzaglo Dr. Yael Cohen Adina Moryosef Esti Feinreich Manager Chief Genealogical Administrative Netanya Academic Researcher Coordinator College Coordinator Advisory Board Honorary Board Prof. Zvi Arad, President, Netanya Academic Past Honorary President: College Mr. Yitzhak Navon z"1, fifth President of the Dr. David Altman, Senior Vice President, NetanyaState of Israel Academic College Members of the Honorary Board: Mr. Samuel Pinto, Chairman, Keren Sabah Mrs. Ana Schalit (Sabah Foundation) Mr. Inacio Steinhardt Mr. Shmuel Sabah, Chairman, Keren Netanya (Netanya Foundation) Prof. Abraham Gross, Ben Gurion University Mr. Moshe Ortasse Prof. Jack Cohen Mr. Neil Davis Mr. Jack Ben Ezra http://sefardi-anousim.org.iI/about-us-2/ 2/4 9/12/2016 About Anousim Institute ISAS in the News Collaborations Here are links to recent articles about the A collaboration agreement was signed between Institute's activities: Sr. D. Fernando Suarez Bilbao, Rector of Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, Mr. Sadia > "Discovering their Jewish Souls" — Cohen, president and founder of Fundacion article about Genie Milgrom and Hannah Don Juan de Borbon ESPAIVA-Israel, and Pres. (Ana) Eyal, both of whom spoke at the Zvi Arad of Netanya Academic College. Knesset'conference 13/Oct/2015 We welcome collaborations with other > "Striking another historical blow" — institutions. article in the Jerusalem Post about the Knesset conference on Reconnection 13/Oct/2015 > JPost Opinion page: Ashley Perry and Robert Ilatov about the Knesset conference on reconnecting with the descendants of Spanish and Portuguese Jews > Jack Cohen's blog on the "Mapping Anousim Diaspora" conference, 25 March 2015 > Prof. Abraham Gross: "Half the population of Brazil has Jewish Roots" — interview on Arutz 20 (Hebrew) > "No es un conversion, es un retorno al judaismo" — radiosefarad con Salomon Buzaglo > "My Jewish Connection" — article about Doreen Carvajal in YediotAharonot > "Los judeoconversos piden paso tras cinco siglos," Sal Emergui, El Mundo > "Epilogue" — Doreen Carvajal's webpage > "Mapping the Anousim Diaspora" article in Israeli Daily Israel Hayom (Hebrew) http://sefardi-anousim.org.iI/about-us-2/ 3/4 77n5 ) ID INSTITUTE FOR `TIRO f111 7' SEFARDI AND � % ___ b'011K71 ANOUSIM STUDIES r - 7>>113 rrrjtn7■ 55D13■ NETANYA ACADEMIC COLLEGE r..,. , International Conference t ��%' - RECONNECTING 2016: _ Reinvigorating Shared Latino-Jewish Roots and Heritage /:li, r,' September 7-8, 2016 Welcome to the Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies The Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel was created in response to the incredible phenomenon of the descendants of the forced converts (Anousim) in medieval Spain and Portugal awakening to their Jewish heritage. The ISAS promotes research on the historical and contemporary development of the crypto-Jews of Iberian origin, as well as other groups such as the Mashadis of Iran. We offer seminars, courses, and conferences to educate the public about this phenomenon and its contemporary ramifications in Israel and around the world. We also offer assistance to those seeking confirmation of their Jewish ancestry through genealogical research. Please browse our website to learn about our research library, our genealogy unit, and all of our activities. We encourage you to sign up for our mailing list (below) so you can receive more information about us and upcoming ISAS events. The Genealogical Research Unit s at ► ., - Y k � . } `. i f J r`, s- The process of returning to Judaism is different for every individual, with each case presenting its own challenges. The Genealogical Research Unit of the ISAS can help you navigate the vast territory of genealogical resources necessary to investigate your family history. The presence of a surname in database of known Sefardi surnames does not prove Jewish ancestry(nor does its absence rule out the possibility of Jewish ancestry). In order to ascertain a link to Sefardi ancestors, a thorough genealogical study must be conducted. Once your genealogy has been charted, you must find documentation showing that your ancestors were connected to a Jewish community, demonstrated Jewish customs, or were persecuted by the Iberian Inquisitions. Our research team is headed by Dr. Yael Cohen, an experienced genealogical researcher who has travelled to archives in Segovia, Simancas, the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico, and Salt Lake City, among others, in order to document her own family history. Yael will access the ISAS's world-renowned library of books and documents,as well as online databases, libraries, archives, and church and civil repositories to evaluate your current genealogy and create a plan of action based on your goals. We request a nominal fee to create a basic genealogical report that surveys all of the resources at our disposal. i .- _ `17115 P INSTITUTE FOR '71 )11`til' SEFARDI AND �`- �� /b11i 11 ANOUSIM STUDIES _____�1 - rpni3 rpurptin n55D17 NETANYA ACADEMIC COLLEGE Home Genealogical Research Educational Programs Library&Resources Events&Videos About Us Contact a English Educational Programs . 3±'3!- 4 K ' F� J r,, C-, ,'S 4 1 _Yiikva. . S s-ii� j ' b s .- ~is 1 11 1 _c 1i 1 srler.t. Vii.. � ,1. {+ _ ?,' 4y. �1.. • , •''' t •. ` ":/:,' d el ( >/ - ,■ +.� . p,Q tae #. 1 4 "--01 �., �6' _ I ds' .� rs :.-z----,-.,- {r 3 yy i4: - fo,',• „il,,,.4 I . , ft o,,, 4 -,,,,,,_. a , r. - . .. ..,, p. 1 __I ' ..Y-t-r-r--e :i'C�,.-w. S�E.� Conferences and Courses and Lecture Sephardi Heritage Seminars Series Trips for Teens The ISAS offers seminars The ISAS is offering a 9- The ISAS will be on a wide array of topics, month course on Anousim coordinating 8-day Sefardi such as Sefardic history, history in Hebrew cultural heritage trips to Anousim communities, beginning October 2015. Spain and Portugal for z. political aspects of return For more details, see the Israeli high school to Judaism, conversion and English language info students. The students will social identity, Ladino and sheet. visit sites rich with Sefardi other Sefardi languages, Also, in collaboration with Jewish heritage, meet and and Anousim literature. the Instituto Cervantes de dialog with community We also host a yearly 2-day Tel Aviv, we will members, and return to international be organizing a program of Israel with a conference followed by personal enrichment and greater understanding and a genealogical workshop. learning courses at the appreciation of the depth The 2015 conference, Netanya Academic College and breadth.of "Mapping the Anousim campus. The curriculum the contribution of Diaspora," included will include Spanish and the Sephardim speakers and attendees Portuguese language to Jewish heritage and to from Spain, Portugal, Italy, courses, as well as subjects world history. Brazil, the US, and Canada. such as "Sefardi History For more information, Click here to see the 101," the Spanish and contact: conference program. Portuguese Inquisitions, salomonb@netanya.ac.il For more information, and the Anousim Diaspora. contact: For more information, salomonb @netanya.ac.il contact: salomonb@netanya.ac.il . Join our Email list Email Name SIGN Sign up for our mailing list so you can be informed about the ISAS's activities, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and more. 1 SUNNY /SC o;< ; X ~ IFS City of Sunny Isles Beach George "Bud" Scholl, Mayor 18070 Collins Avenue Jeanette Gatto, Vice Mayor : = Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Isaac Aelion, Commissioner Dana Goldman, Commissioner k,9 ` . P* 305.947.0606 City Hall Jennifer Levin, Commissioner 5'e 91. FLO9'\° S:` 305.949.3113 Fax 0'rY OF SUN Christopher J. Russo, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attorney Jane A. Hines, MMC, City Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Commissioner Isaac Aelion DATE: September 15, 2016 RE: A Resolution Expressing Support for the Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel RECOMMENDATION: This Resolution is being submitted for your consideration. REASONS: The Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel was created in response to the incredible phenomenon of the descendants of the force converts (Anousim) in medieval Spain and Portugal awakening to their Jewish heritage. The ISAS promotes research on the historical and contemporary development of the crypto-Jews of Iberian origin, as well as other groups such as the Mashadis of Iran. They offer seminars, courses, and conferences to educate the public about this phenomenon and its contemporary ramifications in Israel and around the world. The City desires to express its support for ISAS for its efforts in promoting Cultural Heritage and bringing together Jews and Christians of Latin Ancestry. Agenda Item I d A E . Date - IS' I (p