Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
SOLIS-COHEN — SOLIS COHEN, U.S. family founded by JACOB DA SILVA SOLIS who emigrated to the U.S. in 1803. Jacob s grandfather is reported to have refused succession to the marquisate of Turin, since it would have required his defection from Judaism. Most of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SOLIS — SOLIS, family name of 17th century Portuguese Marranos. A young Lisbonite SIMÃO PIRES SOLIS was accused in 1630 of stealing the sacramental elements from the church of Santa Engrácia and he was condemned to the stake. His hands were chopped off… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of schools of the School District of Philadelphia — There are 291 public schools in the School District of Philadelphia:cite news|url= http://www.philsch.k12.pa.us/aboutus |title=Philadelphia School District About Us |publisher= Philadelphia School District |accessdate=2007 02 20] The district is… … Wikipedia
History of the Jews in Philadelphia — The Jews of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can trace their history back to Colonial America. Jews have lived there since the arrival of William Penn in 1682.Early historyJewish traders were operating in southeastern Pennsylvania long before Penn. The … Wikipedia
MEDICINE — From the beginning of their history until modern times Jews have exercised a tremendous influence on the development of medical science. They have always been solicitous in their care for the sick and held the medical profession in great esteem.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY, THE (JPS) — JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY, THE (JPS), a nonprofit, non denominational association established to disseminate works of Jewish content in English, founded on June 3, 1888, as a membership organization and publisher. Two earlier attempts to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
IBN EZRA, MOSES BEN JACOB — (also known as Abu Harun; c. 1055–after 1135), Spanish Hebrew poet and philosopher. Born in Granada, he was a pupil of Isaac ibn Ghayyat in Lucena, the city of poetry. In his youth Moses acquired a very comprehensive Jewish and Arabic education.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
JUDAH HALEVI — (before 1075–1141), Hebrew poet, philosopher, and physician. Halevi was one of the most distinguished and emblematic medieval intellectuals, perhaps the most mature and representative model of Jewish culture in al Andalus; he was deeply involved… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ḤANUKKAH — (Heb. חֲנֻכָּה; dedication ), an annual eight day festival commencing on the 25th of Kislev. According to a well founded tradition it was instituted by judah maccabee and his followers. The term ḥanukkah is found in Hebrew and in Aramaic… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MORAIS, SABATO — (1823–1897), U.S. minister ḥazzan as his position was defined and founder of the jewish theological seminary . Morais, who was born in Leghorn, Italy, received his early Hebrew education from teachers in his community. At the age of 22, he… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
