These papers originally appeared in HaLapid, the publication of the SCJS. More articles will be added to this page with each new issue of HaLapid.
Crypto Jews from Honduras
Translated from Spanish by: Channah M. Bejarano Gutierrez I was born in Honduras. In 1996, I moved from the interior of the country to Tegucigalpa, the capital city, where I began my university studies. Up until that point, I had no knowledge of my Jewish background. One day, my history teacher commented that my surname [...]
Genealogy Workshop at Conference 2012
“Our Roots: Exploring Hispano Family History,” a special genealogy workshop, will be offered just before the conference opens, on July 22, from 12 to 4:30 p.m. at the Hotel Albuquerque. Speakers include Robert Martinez and Henrietta Martinez Christmas, members of the Hispanic Genealogical Research Center of New Mexico, and Mona Hernandez, SCJS member, each with [...]
Conference 2012 Registration
The Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies Annual Conference and Meeting July 22-24, 2012 * Hotel Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM 2012 Registration Form Full Conference Registration includes all presentations, entertainment, Sunday genealogy workshop, two dinners, one lunch, and two continental breakfasts. Kosher meals are available upon advance request at an additional cost. No walk-in requests accepted for Kosher [...]
HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE at OLD TOWN
The SCJS Conference 2012 will take place at the Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town Sunday July 22 through Tuesday July 24, 2012 We have arranged for a special room rate of $99 per night single/double. To get this rate, be sure to mention that you will be attending the conference of the Society for Crypto-Judaic [...]
The Poetry of Lisa Alvarado
BASHERT I am the catch in your throat; the wordless cry, unexplainable. I am the cloud that follows you; raining at the slightest provocation. I am the scar that has become a flower. I am the pilgrim you brought home; the Jew you hid from the fire. I am your dark sleep. I am your [...]
Summary of the SCJS General Membership meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, San Diego Meeting was called to order by president Dolores (Dolly) Sloan at 12 noon, after the final presentations of the Conference. About 24 people were in attendance. Dolly presented the agenda. She thanked Gloria Trujillo for the wonderful arrangements at the Crown Plaza Hotel. Seth Ward, Program VP, and Gloria [...]
Questionnaire for Members
SOCIETY FOR CRYPTO-JUDAIC STUDIES Questionnaire for Members The Board of Directors of the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies is conducting a survey to ensure that SCJS members are receiving full benefits from the Society’s programming. The Board also wants to know if there are other types of programming or features the members might want instituted. In [...]
Member Profile: Seth Ward
Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies Vice-President for Programing, Professor Seth Ward, brings a wealth of education and experience to his position. Serving as Program Chair for the 21st Annual Conference, to take place in San Diego this August 7-9, Professor Ward has been on the faculty of the University of Wyoming (UW) since January 2003, where [...]
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