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May 15, 2024 · Jewish communities in Central and South America date back all the way to the days of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions in the 1400s, with an additional mass wave of immigration from Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. The largest communities are located in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Uruguay and Chile.
May 8, 2024 · Christopher Columbus was a man with a Catholic faith that embraced eternity, and a man very much limited by his times and circumstance. Zubair Simonson, October 10, 2022 – National Catholic Register. I was taught in kindergarten that a certain man was a great hero. An episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks had even left me with the impression ...
2 days ago · Christopher Columbus Dies But His Glory Remains. May 20, 2024. In May, 1505, [Christopher Columbus] set out for the court of the Catholic King. The glorious Queen Isabella had passed to a better life the previous year. Her death caused the Admiral much grief; for she had always aided and favored him, while the King he always found somewhat ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Columbus Day, in the United States, holiday (originally October 12; since 1971 the second Monday in October) to commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492, in the New World. Learn more about the history of Columbus Day in this article.
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May 3, 2024 · “Here in Columbus, our commitment is tolerant, compassionate and committed to peace. In spite of those attempting to divide or inflame, we have our neighbors and our fellow Americans, whether Jewish, Christian, Muslim or any other faith. It is commitment and solidarity that makes us strong.” A survivor's story
3 days ago · 3. BE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO. Christopher Columbus first sailed as a teen. He never considered any other activity, even when one of his voyages nearly cost him life in 1476. One of his quotes perfectly describes his passion: "I went to sea from the most tender age and have continued in a sea life to this day.
May 1, 2024 · braspe@cjn.org. Posted May 1, 2024 at 8: 30 AM Updated May 1, 2024 at 2: 20 PM. The Columbus Jewish community will play host to five events in celebration and commemoration of upcoming holidays, including Yom HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, for Israel’s 76th birthday.
