Yahasra

Search Moroccan Jewish Cemeteries

A good name is better than fine oil - Kohelet 7:1 - קהלת ז:א

Document Archive

Adafina - Jewish Genealogy in Morocco | Jewish Genealogy in Morocco

Captured 2025-11-23

158

Archived Document

Adafina - Jewish Genealogy in Morocco | Jewish Genealogy in Morocco

Description

AI Enhanced

**Adafinagen: Specialized Sephardic Genealogy and Portuguese Citizenship Services** Adafinagen is a specialized genealogical research company focused exclusively on Sephardic Jewish ancestry, offering comprehensive family history services and assistance with Portuguese citizenship applications for descendants of Sephardic Jews. The company's primary mission is to help individuals reconnect with their ancestral past by constructing detailed family trees, locating ancestral graves, and uncovering the documentary evidence left behind by their forebears. Their services are particularly targeted at descendants of Sephardic Jews with proven Iberian origins, specifically those whose families originated from historic Spanish and Portuguese Jewish communities that were dispersed across Morocco, Tunisia, London, Amsterdam, Livorno, Thessaloniki, Jamaica, Curaçao, and Suriname. The company addresses a unique challenge in genealogical research, particularly regarding Moroccan Jewish ancestry, where traditional civil records like birth, marriage, and death certificates are often nonexistent due to historical circumstances. Adafinagen specializes in "bridging the gap" between present and past by utilizing alternative historical sources including civil records from the French and Spanish protectorate periods, Ketubot (traditional Jewish marriage contracts), cemetery records and gravestones, and any other documentary mentions of ancestors. This approach is crucial given the complex history of Sephardic communities that were expelled from Iberia in 1492 and subsequently established communities throughout the Mediterranean, North Africa, and beyond. A significant focus of their work involves assisting clients with Portuguese citizenship applications, which became available to Sephardic descendants through Portuguese legislation recognizing the historical injustice of the Iberian expulsions. The company provides end-to-end support including genealogical research to establish Sephardic lineage, preparation of necessary family trees and documentation, guidance through the application process, and recommendations for legal professionals including lawyers and notaries. Their expertise is particularly valuable given the complex requirements for proving Sephardic ancestry and Iberian origin that Portuguese citizenship laws demand. The website features multimedia content including videos of Jewish cemeteries (notably the Jewish Cemetery of Tetouan), blog posts about specific Sephardic families such as "The Ferares Family of Mogador," and case studies that demonstrate their research methodologies. Based in London, UK, the company offers free consultations and maintains an active online presence sharing research findings and historical insights about Sephardic communities. Their work serves not only individual clients seeking citizenship or family history but also contributes to the broader preservation and documentation of Sephardic Jewish heritage and diaspora history.

Citation (APA Style)

Adafina - Jewish Genealogy in Morocco | Jewish Genealogy in Morocco. (2025, 11 23). www.adafinagen.com. https://www.adafinagen.com/

Technical Metadata

Domain www.adafinagen.com
File Size 3111 KB
Archived 2025-11-23T01:37:52.004151
Document ID #158
Languages 5 available