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  • Descendants of 'anusim' to spend Rosh Hashana with the Sharanskys

    09/25/2003 6:16:25 PM PDT · by yonif · 2 replies · 251+ views
    Jerusalem Post ^ | Sep. 24, 2003 | ABIGAIL RADOSZKOWICZ
    Loana Spinoza and Joel Layo, a young couple from Mexico who are descendents of forcibly converted Jews, will be celebrating Rosh Hashana at the home of Minister-without-Portfolio Natan Sharansky. The Sharansky family answered the call of Amishav, the organization assisting descendents of Jews seeking to return to their people, to demonstrate a warm welcome by hosting descendents of anusim (Hebrew for "those who were coerced,") for Rosh Hashana. Spinoza, a translator by profession, explained that it was her famous last name which set off her journey to her roots. "At college in Mexico City, Jewish classmates would often ask me...