Aron Mendes Chumaceiro — (January 28, 1810, Amsterdam September 18, 1882, Amsterdam) was chakam (rabbi) of Curaçao, Dutch West Indies. He received the various rabbinical degrees (that of morenu in 1846) at the celebrated bet ha midrash Ets Haim. In 1848 he was awarded… … Wikipedia
PACHECO, RODRIGO BENJAMIN MENDES — (d. 1749), early U.S. merchant. Pacheco, whose place of birth is unknown, went to New York City early in his career and was made freeman of the city in 1712. Increasingly prominent as his mercantile business flourished, Pacheco petitioned the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
Oliver! — This article is about the musical. For the 1968 film, see Oliver! (film). Oliver! Original theatre programme and poster Music Lionel Bart Lyrics Lionel B … Wikipedia
Antônia — Infobox Film name = Antônia image size = caption = Theatrical movie poster director =Tata Amaral producer =Tata Amaral Geórgia Costa Araújo Guel Arraes (associate) Andrea Barata Ribeiro (co producer) Bel Berlinck (co producer) Fernando Meirelles… … Wikipedia
Family name — Last name redirects here. For the song, see Last Name. Family name Frankenstein, an example of compound German family names which were typical for Jews (New Jewish Cemetery, Prague) A family name (in Western contexts often referred to as a last… … Wikipedia
Lugar sagrado — El monte Kailás, donde se suponía que vivía Sivá. El concepto de lugar sagrado es muy subjetivo y al mismo tiempo debe ser aceptado por la mayoría, pues pertenece a las creencias del individuo (su propio lugar sagrado) o a las de una determinada… … Wikipedia Español
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
The Color Purple (musical) — Infobox Musical name = The Color Purple caption = Original cast recording music = Brenda Russell Allee Willis Stephen Bray lyrics = Brenda Russell Allee Willis Stephen Bray book = Marsha Norman basis = The Color Purple by Alice Walker productions … Wikipedia