President's Message
Jewish names, strange religious family artifacts, lighting candles at certain times and being admonished when asking about these things are very commonly shared by people with Anusim backgrounds.
Many with these backgrounds are aware at least in part of their heritage. Still a greater number of Anusim suspect, have a “hunch” or have something in their genetic memory that they feel connects them to a crypto Jewish past. Many have chosen to explore this possibility; many more simply don’t know where to turn to or how to start. The Anusim Center is dedicated to providing support in the form of education, research, and history for those seeking assistance in this area. The center was founded in 2014 with this in mind.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Rabbi Leon, one of our founders, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Under his direction the center is off to an awesome start with many exciting events coming up in the near future that will showcase and educate many about the Anusim and what we’re dedicated and committed to.
To Rabbi Leon, this isn’t something he’s somewhat intrigued by, it’s a passion from his heart. I’d also like to congratulate and give my heartfelt thanks to our dedicated board of directors who have donated many hours of their time and other resources to helping us get to where we are and to paving the road for our future.
Bill Carvajal
President of the Anusim Center
Many with these backgrounds are aware at least in part of their heritage. Still a greater number of Anusim suspect, have a “hunch” or have something in their genetic memory that they feel connects them to a crypto Jewish past. Many have chosen to explore this possibility; many more simply don’t know where to turn to or how to start. The Anusim Center is dedicated to providing support in the form of education, research, and history for those seeking assistance in this area. The center was founded in 2014 with this in mind.
I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Rabbi Leon, one of our founders, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Under his direction the center is off to an awesome start with many exciting events coming up in the near future that will showcase and educate many about the Anusim and what we’re dedicated and committed to.
To Rabbi Leon, this isn’t something he’s somewhat intrigued by, it’s a passion from his heart. I’d also like to congratulate and give my heartfelt thanks to our dedicated board of directors who have donated many hours of their time and other resources to helping us get to where we are and to paving the road for our future.
Bill Carvajal
President of the Anusim Center