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Podcast: New Books in Caribbean Studies
Episode: Dariel U. GonzĂĄlez GarcĂa, "Dos miradas: Israel and Judaism in Puerto Rico" (2024)
Description: âDos miradas: Israel y el judaĂsmo en Puerto Ricoâ by Dariel U. GonzĂĄlez GarcĂa (××ר××× ×× ××ר××), Universidad de Puerto Rico en MayagĂźez, was published in Perspectivas sobre cuestiones globales in 2024. The text examines the historical roots of the Puerto Rican Jewish community, from its beginnings during Spanish colonization in the 15th century, with emphasis on the arrival of Sephardic converts to the island. The author examines the diplomatic relations between the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the State of Israel. The article includes interviews with two community leaders of the Puerto Rican Jewish community: Shula Feldkran, an Israeli and former pres...