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List Of Argentine Jews
The history of the Jews in Latin America began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus's crew. Since then, the Jewish population of Latin America has risen to more than 500,000 — most of whom live in Argentina, with large communities also present in Brazil. The following is a list of some prominent Argentine Jews: Athletes * Daniel Brailovsky, football player * Carolina Duer, boxer * Gastón Etlis, tennis player * Nicolas Falczuk, football player * Fernando Fligman, football player * Naón Isidro, football player * Martín Jaite, tennis player * Waldo Kantor, volleyball player * Giselle Kañevsky, field hockey player * Valentina Kogan, handball player * Nora Koppel, weightlifter * Daniela Krukower, judoka * Lucas Matías Licht, football player * Bryan Man, football player * Federico Mociulsky, football player * José Pekerman, football coach * Sergio Roitman, tennis player * Martín Schusterman, rugby player * Diego Schwartzman, tennis player * Juan Pablo So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The Jews In Latin America
The history of the Jews in Latin America began with conversos who joined the Spanish and Portuguese expeditions to the continents. The Alhambra Decree of 1492 led to the mass conversion of Spain's Jews to Catholicism and the expulsion of those who refused to do so. However, the vast majority of Conversos never made it to the New World and remained in Spain slowly assimilating to the dominant Catholic culture. This was due to the requirement by Spain's Blood Statutes to provide written documentation of Old Christian lineage to travel to the New World. However, the first Jews came with the first expedition of Christopher Columbus, including Rodrigo de Triana and Luis De Torres. However, throughout the 15th and 16th centuries a number of Converso families migrated to the Netherlands, France and eventually Italy, from where they joined other expeditions to the Americas. Others migrated to England or France and accompanied their colonists as traders and merchants. By the late 16th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Matías Licht
Lucas Matías Licht (born 6 April 1981) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Club Atlético Villa San Carlos mainly as a left-back but also as a left winger. Club career Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Licht grew up in the youth academy of Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, starting as a midfielder and making his professional debut in 2001. For three years, Israeli club Maccabi Haifa F.C. had him on the club's transfer shortlist due to his Jewish heritage, as he would not count as a foreigner; he eventually joined Maccabi Netanya F.C. for a trial, but they decided not to offer him a contract. After one more trial in Israel, with Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona FC, Licht returned to Argentina where he played one last season with Gimnasia. In 2006's ''Clausura'', he struck from 40 meters to score the game's only goal away against Club Atlético Independiente. On 17 July 2006, Licht joined La Liga side Getafe CF, signing a four-year contract. In his first season he only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Valansi
Nicolas or Nicolás may refer to: People Given name * Nicolas (given name) Mononym * Nicolas (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer * Nicolas (footballer, born 2000), Brazilian footballer Surname Nicolas * Dafydd Nicolas (c.1705–1774), Welsh poet * Jean Nicolas (1913–1978), French international football player * Nicholas Harris Nicolas (1799–1848), English antiquary * Paul Nicolas (1899–1959), French international football player * Robert Nicolas (1595–1667), English politician Nicolás * Adolfo Nicolás (1936–2020), Superior General of the Society of Jesus * Eduardo Nicolás (born 1972), Spanish former professional tennis player Other uses * Nicolas (wine retailer), a French chain of wine retailers * ''Le Petit Nicolas'', a series of children's books by René Goscinny See also * San Nicolás (other) * Nicholas (other) * Nicola (other) * Nikola Nikola () is a given name which, like Nicholas, is a version of the Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Tennenbaum
Jonathan "Jonny" Tennenbaum ( he, יונתן "ג'וני" טננבאום; born 1 September 1979) is an Argentine-Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Hapoel F.C. Sandala Gilboa. Playing career Tennenbaum arrived in Israel as part of the Argentine football team for the Maccabiah Games. Afterward one season with Hakoah Ramat Gan, he signed with Hapoel Ashkelon and played alongside fellow Argentine, Carlos Chacana Carlos Chacana ( he, קרלוס צ'קאנה; born 23 June 1976) is an Argentine-Israeli professional footballer who plays as a winger fo Agudat HaMakhtesh. Born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Carlos Chacana was raised in Tucumán Province in Argen .... After a successful time with Ashkelon, Tennenbaum made a stop with Maccabi Kiryat Ata before landing with Hapoel Ra'anana. The Argentine became a fixture in the Ra'anana line-up. In his last season with the club, Tennenbaum scored the crucial goal that promoted them to the Israeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolás Tauber
Nicolás Tauber ( he, ניקולאס טאובר; born August 20, 1980) is an Argentine-Israeli footballer currently playing for Villa San Carlos. He was born in La Plata, Argentina. Playing career During 2003 the former Maccabi Netanya manager, Gili Landau, spotted Nicolás during a scouting tour of Argentina. After discovering that Tauber was in fact Jewish and eligible for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return, he convinced him to move to Israel and join Maccabi Netanya. On September 13, 2003, Tauber made his league debut in an away fixture against Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל בני יהודה תל אביב, ''Moadon Kaduregel Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv''), commonly referred to as Bnei Yehuda (), is an Israeli football club from the Hatikva Quarter of the city of Tel .... He gave up two goals and Netanya lost their first match of the season. Tauber eventually returned to Argentina. See also * List of select Jewish asso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Tabachnik
Pablo Ariel Tabachnik (born November 20, 1977, in San Juan, Argentina) is an Argentinian table tennis player. He competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ... with Oscar Gonzalez. He is a three-time Olympian (2000, 2004, and 2008). See also * List of select Jewish table tennis players References External links * * 1977 births Living people Argentine male table tennis players Pan American Games medalists in table tennis Argentine Jews Jewish Argentine sportspeople Olympic table tennis players for Argentina Table tennis players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Table tennis players at the 2007 Pan American Games Table tennis players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Table tennis pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezra Sued
Ezra Sued (7 June 1923 – 21 August 2011) was an Argentine international football striker. Career Born in Once, Buenos Aires, Sued began playing club football for local side Racing Club de Avellaneda. He spent his entire professional career with the club, playing from 1943 until 1954 and winning the Argentine championship three times. He played in 308 matches and scored 47 goals for the club. Sued made six appearances and scored two goals for the Argentina national football team, appearing in the 1946 and 1947 It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in ... South American Championships. He died on 21 August 2011 from an infection at the age of 88. References External links Ezra Suedat BDFA.com.ar 1923 births 2011 deaths Argentine footballers Argentina int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eial Strahman
Eial Strahman (Born 21 June 1989 in Córdoba), is an Argentine-Israeli footballer who plays for Maccabi Herzliya, as a forward. Strahman was considered one of River Plate's best talents to come through the youth system and is nicknamed "The Monster" for his aggressive instincts. He is a left-footed striker and of Jewish heritage, having represented Argentina at the 2005 Maccabiah Games. Club career Strahman began through the youth ranks of Talleres de Córdoba, before moving to Vélez Sársfield, where he was the top scorer with 42 goals in 50 appearances for the youth team. River Plate Following his successful season at Vélez for the youth team, he joined River Plate, with Velez entitled to 40 per cent of any future transfer fee to a European club. Strahman made a strong start to his career at River Plate, scoring eight goals in his first five matches for the River Plate reserves. He was also an unused substitute in several of River Plate's final matches of the 2008-09 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Pablo Sorín
Juan Pablo Sorín (born 5 May 1976) is an Argentine former Association football, footballer and current Broadcasting of sports events, sports broadcaster, who played as a left-back or left midfielder. He had a successful club career in his native Argentina with Club Atlético River Plate, River Plate, in Brazil with Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, Cruzeiro, and with various teams in Europe, including FC Barcelona, Barcelona, S.S. Lazio, Lazio, Paris Saint-Germain FC, Paris Saint-Germain and Villarreal Club de Fútbol, Villarreal. At international level, he represented Argentina national football team, Argentina at two FIFA World Cups, and was the captain of Argentine side at the 2006 FIFA World Cup; he also represented his nation in two editions of Copa América, and the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. Early and personal life Sorín was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is Argentine Jews, Jewish. He has written a book called ''Grandes Chicos'' ("Big Kids" or "Big Little People") to rais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Schwartzman
Diego Sebastián Schwartzman (, ; born 16 August 1992) is an Argentine professional tennis player. He has won four ATP singles titles and reached his career-high singles ranking of world 8 in October 2020. As a clay court specialist, his best results have been on this surface. He is noted for his high-quality return game.Craig O'Shannessy (18 August 2017)"How Schwartzman Became The Return Giant In 2017,"ATP World Tour. When he reached the quarterfinals of the 2017 US Open, the Schwartzman was the shortest Grand Slam quarterfinalist since the equally tall Jaime Yzaga at the 1994 US Open. Schwartzman said: "It’s not just for the big guys here."Ben Rothenberg (3 September 2017)"Diego Schwartzman Reaches U.S. Open Quarterfinal by Beating No. 16 Seed,"''The New York Times''. Schwartzman reached his first Masters final at the 2020 Italian Open, defeating defending champion and world No. 2, Rafael Nadal, in straight sets, and Denis Shapovalov along the way. He lost to Novak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martín Schusterman
Martin Schusterman (born 13 September 1975 in San Juan, Argentina) is a retired rugby union footballer. His last club was San Isidro Club. His usual position was at flanker. Schusterman started his career in 1997 with San Isidro Club in Argentina. In 2003 he made his debut for the Argentina national rugby union team and in 2003 he joined Plymouth Albion. In 2006 he joined Leeds Carnegie, then known as Leeds Tykes, and helped the club to secure promotion to the Guinness Premiership. In 2008 he returned to amateur rugby to his home club San Isidro Club. At the time in Plymouth, he made an instant impression at the club, with a try on his debut against Coventry, after coming on from the substitutes bench. Just two games later he had forced his way into the starting line up and then retained his place for the remainder of the season. He ended the campaign as the club's second highest try scorer with a total of 10 tries. The following season he continued to make his mark on the Albio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Roitman
Sergio Andres Roitman (born 16 May 1979), nicknamed 'Motoneta' (''Shotgun'' in Spanish) is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina. He achieved a career-high rankings of world No. 62 in singles in October 2007, and world No. 45 in doubles in September 2008. He won several Challenger and Futures singles titles in his career. In addition, Roitman won two ATP doubles titles - at Amsterdam in 2000, and Umag in 2001. Early and personal life Roitman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is Jewish. Roitman, along with Dudi Sela, Diego Schwartzman, and Camila Giorgi was one of a number of recent Jewish tennis players ranked in the top 100. His father (Hugo) is an executive salesman for a plastic enterprise company, and his mother (Lidia) is a retired financial adviser. He has an older brother who teaches tennis, named Ivan. Roitman studied classical piano between the ages of 6 and 12, but chose tennis instead. At the age of 17, he was at a Hermética concert and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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