Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance
Fixating on his ancestry reinforces the racial blood logic of the Spanish Inquisition, according to which a person was ...
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Speaking about Zelensky, Russian foreign minister says Hitler also had Jewish ancestry
Multiple journalists and writers have claimed that Hitler may have had Jewish ancestry. According to one unconfirmed theory, Hitler’s paternal grandmother, Maria Schickelgruber, became pregnant ...
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The Lemba, The Black Jews of Southern Africa
This Bantu-speaking group claimed Jewish ancestry and observed many Semitic traditions such as kosher-like dietary restrictions and slaughter practices, male circumcision rites, strict rules ...
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Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois
Are you researching Jewish family history and looking for a Chicago-area network of experts and enthusiasts? We help members collect, preserve, and perpetuate the records and history of their ...
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Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
(JTA) — Jewish actress and writer Lena Dunham is the latest Hollywood star to discover that her family has ties to the Holocaust on the PBS celebrity genealogy series “Finding Your Roots.” ...
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Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have increased cancer risk
Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry have been identified as having a gene mutation which puts them at a higher risk of developing cancer. The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing ...
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Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have BRCA gene mutation
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A Healthy Family Begins with Genetic Screening
If you or your partner has Jewish ancestry – even just one Jewish grandparent – your future family could be at risk. Make carrier screening part of your family planning process. The Norton & Elaine ...
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Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have increased cancer risk
Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry have been identified as having a gene mutation which puts them at a higher risk of developing cancer. The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing programme ...