The new Edirne documents have allowed us to extend our knowledge at least one generation backwards. This is a very significant development. Having a twilight zone of uncertainty at some period of the past is unavoidable. The value of a genealogical tree depends on how far back...
read moreThe full genealogical tree is the principal result of our research. The tree is too big to be viewed in haste or without some assistance. Therefore, we propose that you spend a few moments to read the following lines BEFORE you open the tree for the first time. We know much more...
read moreBarisac Henri (24), son of Albert and Corine Behmoiras Behar Caroline (30), daughter of Avraam and Sultana Behar Marcelle (13), daughter of Vitalis and Elise Behar Behar Vitalis (43), son of Binyamin-Raphael and Malcouna Elmaleh Behmoaram Raphael, (47), son of Yomtov and Venezia...
read moreCompiled from various sources by Raphael Ventura Joseph Niego was a famous member of the Behmoiras family though he did not embrace a rabbinical career. His activity for the benefit of the Jewish community is taught in Israeli schools, and is well known among the Jews of...
read moreBy Raphael Ventura The immediate assumption of a Sephardic family is that its origins are in Spain. There are several reasons for us to believe that this was indeed our origin: We speak Ladino in the family for as far back as we remember The Appel – Meshulam branch has a...
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