Sephardic World: From Glory to Dispersion - The Sephardi Lisbona family from Damascus - 16 November 2020
From Ton Tielen and David Mendoza: David Lisbona will discuss the history of his Sephardic ancestors who originated in Portugal and later settled in Damascus, a major city on the Silk Road. The 'Franco' Sephardic community maintained a distinct identity from the indigenous Arabic-speaking Jews. Using available historic and genealogical sources, including records new to us, David tells the remarkable story of his family, who were prominent in the Damascene Jewish community. Upheavals in the Ottoman Empire and the opening of the Suez Canal led to a decline in the community, with migrations to Egypt, England, the United States and elsewhere. Topic: From Glory to Dispersion - The Sephardic Lisbona family from Damascus Time: Nov 16, 2020. 2pm NYC, 7pm London, 8pm Amsterdam/Paris, 9pm Jerusalem. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81392277216 Best wishes, Ton Tielen and David Mendoza Sephardic World [If you're viewing this post via the summary email and the...