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Speaker Series: Cohen, Levi, Yisrael: Jewish Names Around the World
What makes a name Jewish? How do Jews around the world select names for their babies? Did immigrants change their names at Ellis Island? Dr. Benor explores the origin and meaning of Jewish surnames, from patronymic names like Abramovitch, Isaacs, and Yaghobian; place- origin names like Ashkenazi, Dardashti, and Shapiro; and profession names like Hakim, […]
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