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RE: Julio Inglesias Jewish?

>Though Julio Iglesias may not be Jewish, it was very common that Spanish Jews 
>changed their names to 'overtly' Christian names so as not to be suspect when 
>in fact they were secretly practicing Jewdaism.  "Iglesia" means church in 
>Spanish.


That's right Simon.   A Spanish Jew having such a name is almost enough proof 
by itself of Jewishness.


Reyzl 

 

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