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The Olympics Jewish communities around the world. Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom. Competitors: 283 in 23 sports. Describe the country and where the Jewish people live in that country. The word “Spain” is from the Roman name “Hispania”
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Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, United Kingdom Competitors: 283 in 23 sports
Describe the country and where the Jewish people live in that country • The word “Spain” is from the Roman name “Hispania” • Spain is the second largest country in Europe located in an area called the Iberian Sea, next to France. • Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world • Some of the popular cities in Spain include Madrid, Barcelona and Seville • Most Jews living in Spain are Sephardic Jews. • Madrid and Barcelona has the largest Jewish communities • About 12,000 Jews live in Madrid and 9,000 live in Barcelona
A short history of the Jewish community in that country • Jewish life in Spain was not allowed for about 500 years • The rule of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1481 started the Spanish Inquisition in Spain • The Jewish people were burned at the stake and others had to leave the country • More than 200,000 Jewish people had to flee Spain over that time • Modern Jewish people returned to Spain during World War 2, from Morocco and South America. ‘Museud'HistòriadelsJueus’ / ‘Museum of History of Jewish People’ in Mataro, Catalonia, Spain
Photos of the synagogues Barcelona today has about 4 Synagogues • Inside - Beth Yaacov • Synagogue in Madrid • Beth Yaacov • Synagogue in Madrid • Sinagoga Mayor Ancient synagogue of Barcelona oldest synagogue in Europe
How many Jews live in Spain? Approximately 48,000 Jews • A picture of Barcelona. Barcelona has the largest community of Jews in Spain
Special Customs or interesting facts • Jewish day schools are in Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga. • Spain was once the most powerful empires in the world • The world famous artist Picasso is Spanish • Spanish football teams are FC Barcelona and Real Madrid • Starry Night One of Picasso’s most famous pictures FC Barcelona Badge Real Madrid Badge
Special tunes or Jewish songs that originate from that community • The Baqashot are a collection of songs and prayers that have been sung by the Jewish community for hundreds of years.
Student: JULIAN DAVID SAKS Teacher: MorahKareen School: KING DAVID VICTORY PARK, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Date: JULY 2012