ARTOM — ARTOM, Italian family originating from asti , Piedmont. The origin of the name is unknown but, like the rest of the Asti community, the family probably came from France. Various members of the family have achieved distinction, especially in… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Artom, Isaac — (1829–1900) Italian diplomat. Coming from a distinguished Piedmontese family, Artom played an active role in the Risorgimento, the Italian struggle for independence from Austria. As a student, he fought in the 1848 revolt. He entered the… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
List of West European Jews — Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. With the original medieval populations wiped out by the Black Death and the pogroms that followed it, the current Dutch and… … Wikipedia
List of British Jews — is a list that includes Jewish people from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.Although the first Jews may have arrived on the island of Great Britain with the Romans, it wasn t until the Norman Conquest of William the Conqueror in 1066 … Wikipedia
List of Sephardic Jews — The following is a list of Sephardic Jews. See also List of Iberian Jews.A list of Jews of Sephardic ancestry:: This is an , which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. Revisions and additions are welcome. A * Abravanel … Wikipedia
List of rabbis — This is a list of prominent rabbis. Rabbis are Judaism s spiritual and religious leaders. See also : List of Jews.Rabbis: Pre Mishnaic ( Tannaim ): See Mishnah, Tannaim .* Shimon Hatzadik * Antigonus of SokhoRabbis: Pre Mishnaic ( Tannaim ) (… … Wikipedia
Chief Rabbi — Chief Rabbinate redirects here. See also Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Chief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country s Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular… … Wikipedia
Frederick de Sola Mendes — (Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies, July 8, 1850 mdash;1927) was a rabbi, author, and editor.He was the son of R. Abraham Pereira Mendes. He was educated at Northwick College and at University College School, London, and at the University of… … Wikipedia
PALERMO — PALERMO, capital of Sicily. Jews apparently lived there in Roman times. Evidence of their presence is first supplied by pope gregory I. His intervention in 598 with Bishop Victor of Palermo, who had requisitioned the synagogue and hospice,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ITALY — Jews have lived in Italy without interruption from the days of the Maccabees until the present, through a period of 21 centuries. Although they were never subjected to general expulsion, there were frequently partial ones. They often enjoyed good … Encyclopedia of Judaism
