Rabbi Barbara Aiello
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Italian Jewish Roots
Book in Italian with CD English
translation. Includes towns and villages
with historical Jewish presence as well
as lists of common Italian Jewish
surnames. If you are searching for your
Italian Jewish roots in Calabria, Villella’s
book offers concrete research on this
important piece of hidden Jewish history.
translation. Includes towns and villages
with historical Jewish presence as well
as lists of common Italian Jewish
surnames. If you are searching for your
Italian Jewish roots in Calabria, Villella’s
book offers concrete research on this
important piece of hidden Jewish history.
The History of Calabrian Jews
| By Vincenzo Villella |
| Articles on Jewish Tradtions & Beliefs |
| the rabbi writes Just About Italian Jews |
A partial list of Italian
Jewish surnames:
Anania, Garo, Ventura,
Viterbo, Barone,
Campagna, Costantino,
Amato, Balsamo, Marino,
Mazza, Romano, Staiti,
Bonfiglio, Bruno, Brigandi,
Bonanno, Capua, Carafa,
Filomarino, Caracciolo,
D'Aquino, Monforte, Mele,
Gesualdo, Palermo,
Milano, Napoli, Pistoia,
Montalto, Amantea,
Salerno, Speranza,
Spagnolo, Cimino,
Cristiano, Buono,
Giardino, Perna, Licastro,
Renda, De Rose,
Pugliese, Siciliano, Jenco,
Russo, De Masi,
Romano, Brancato, Pane,
Margiotta, Panaro,
Pisciotta, Mozello, Rotoli,
Catalano, De Pasquale,
Mondella, Chiarelli, De
Mayo, Ferraiolo, Foderaro,
Orefice, Ferraro,
Pignataro, Speziale,
Tranquillo, Leone, Dattilo,
Simone, Ricca, Stella,
Fiore, Gentile, Gioia,
Greco, Luzzatto, Del
Vecchio, Del Giudice, De
Sarro, Diamante, Vitale, Di
Giacomo, Di Giovanni, Di
Matteo, D’Alessandro, De
Pascali, Di Nola, Di
Napoli, Di Lentini, Di
Rende.
Compiled by
Professor Vincenzo Villella
Jewish surnames:
Anania, Garo, Ventura,
Viterbo, Barone,
Campagna, Costantino,
Amato, Balsamo, Marino,
Mazza, Romano, Staiti,
Bonfiglio, Bruno, Brigandi,
Bonanno, Capua, Carafa,
Filomarino, Caracciolo,
D'Aquino, Monforte, Mele,
Gesualdo, Palermo,
Milano, Napoli, Pistoia,
Montalto, Amantea,
Salerno, Speranza,
Spagnolo, Cimino,
Cristiano, Buono,
Giardino, Perna, Licastro,
Renda, De Rose,
Pugliese, Siciliano, Jenco,
Russo, De Masi,
Romano, Brancato, Pane,
Margiotta, Panaro,
Pisciotta, Mozello, Rotoli,
Catalano, De Pasquale,
Mondella, Chiarelli, De
Mayo, Ferraiolo, Foderaro,
Orefice, Ferraro,
Pignataro, Speziale,
Tranquillo, Leone, Dattilo,
Simone, Ricca, Stella,
Fiore, Gentile, Gioia,
Greco, Luzzatto, Del
Vecchio, Del Giudice, De
Sarro, Diamante, Vitale, Di
Giacomo, Di Giovanni, Di
Matteo, D’Alessandro, De
Pascali, Di Nola, Di
Napoli, Di Lentini, Di
Rende.
Compiled by
Professor Vincenzo Villella
How Jews Got
Their Last Names
Their Last Names
By David Zax
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| Highlights of |
| The 2nd Annual Italian Jewish Roots Conference |
| March 2009•The Brotherhood Synagogue in New York City |
| Conference Book & CDs |
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