CUBA — CUBA, archipelago of islands consisting of Cuba, Isla de Pinos, and 1,600 smaller islands; population (2004) 11,300,000; Jewish population (2004) approximately 1,200. The Colonial Period Columbus discovered Cuba during his first voyage (1492).… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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
History of the Jews in Cuba — Jewish Cubans, Cuban Jews, or Cubans of Jewish heritage, have lived on the island of Cuba for centuries. Some Cubans trace Jewish ancestry to Marranos who fled the Spanish Inquisition, though few of these practice Judaism today. There was… … Wikipedia
List of Chilean Jews — Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus s crew. Since then, the Jewish population of Latin America has risen to more than 500,000 more than half of whom live in Argentina, with large… … Wikipedia
Comunidad Hebrea de Guadalajara — Tipo Asociación Civil Fundación Agosto de 2003 Sede Guadalajara (Jalisco) Ámbito Occidente de México … Wikipedia Español
Dutch Chilean — chileno holandes or chileno neerlandés Notable Dutch Chileans: Jacqueline van Rysselberghe Total population 50,000 Regions with significa … Wikipedia
