Jews in Colombia

morphus says on Nov 14, 2007, 08:08:

I met a Jewish-Colombian girl here in New York. She was born in Bogota. Very Americanized though.

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expatriate says on Nov 14, 2007, 08:33:

My wife's father, last name Ghitis, moved to Colombia from Romania, and married a girl from Popayan. They moved around the country several times, and ended up in Cali. Over 30 years they had 13 children.

What's weird is that with my wife's Latin and Jewish blood, yours truly bargains on merchandise far better.

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Man Tequila says on Nov 14, 2007, 10:11:

Your link says there are 4,000 Jews in Colombia. I saw a few backpacking in Bogota and Cartagena. Lots more in Miami.

Aunque no me creas/ si me lo propongo/ lograre olvidarte/ porque a fin de cuentas/ no soy tan cobarde./ Y termino todo una de estas tardes/ no sera dificil buscar algún sitio donde refugiarme/ donde nunca mas vuelvas a encontrarme. (Polo Montañez)

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jaramillo says on Nov 14, 2007, 12:05:

My best friend during my senior year was a Jewish classmate (with quite a Jewish name). His family was cohen (kohanim), of easter European descent. In Medellín they were involved in the tanning leather business. They were terrific people, but I think they might have left Colombia.

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Rob77 says on Nov 14, 2007, 14:09:

Kalder, very interesting site. I'm wondering how they were able to pin-point the Colombian population to such exact numbers at each point in time. Especially considering many people would abstain from mentioning their religion when not necessary due to antisemitism.

The Marrano link on the page was enlightening. It was naive of me to think Jews would be left alone in less developed countries like Colombia. Seems bigotry knows no bounds. Amazing what Jews have had to put up with for centuries.

I know plenty of Colombian Jews in Bogota. Many of them still seem to observe.

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Leeroy says on Nov 14, 2007, 15:56:

I know a Jewish (American) lady who is married to a Colombian man (Catholic).

I really should ask them how that's working out...

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la campiña says on Nov 14, 2007, 16:16:

I lived in Stamford Hill for 5 years, close to Golders Green in north london, the home of Hasidic jews,for me an extreme fundalmentalist group, the chosen race, I would not get involved with this unless my experiences and obsevations were seen first hand. Be careful with your questions I have strong opinions

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Rob77 says on Nov 14, 2007, 18:39:

There is always trouble when beliefs head toward the extremes, with religions or political parties.

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manINred says on Nov 14, 2007, 18:54:

I know a Colombian here in Montreal that's Jewish. She's very Colombian, very proud of her country, and also proud of being Jewish.

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la campiña says on Nov 14, 2007, 19:14:

that is why this is my final word on this post, Realy, I have never experienced or witnessed first hand a people that do not listen and will not reason because of their extreme believes not to mention the macho arrogance, the sole reason the women excist is to bear children, totaly shaven, sex is only to reproduce, with holes cut in bed sheets in apropriate places or night gowns. check out the wig shops in north london ( stamford Hill) FIVE years I lived amongst this bizarre but realy scarey existence and my father still does, so with many more strange but true stories I shut this one down, apart from if your ever there ,its close to tottenham, north london UK, how many Volvos are there coming at you with men in long black coats with ringletts of cascading hair dancing below there big black hats, rocking back and forth with the BOOK in their hands chanting while driving there cars, ok its an old phrase but up there in nrte londres , fact is .....................

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kalder says on Nov 15, 2007, 02:25:

The majority of British Jews are non-Hasidic.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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kalder says on Nov 15, 2007, 02:29:

Rob, I'm pleased to hear that there are still many Jews in Bogota.

I used to live in Britain's premier Jewish neighbourhood (Golders Green, London) and was always struck by what good citizens a lot of them were: Involved in local politics, campaigns, theatre, cultural events etc.

"kalder- have you ever had a woman?"--Sam Salmon

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john_stark says on Nov 15, 2007, 06:00:

A lot of the paisas are descended from Spanish Jews. Every so often I'll see a chick with a Jewish nose. Damm, I love those beaks.

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ColombiaBoard says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:10:

The largest jewish community is in Bogota, but about 40 years ago it was in Barranquilla.

There are of course communities in Medellin and Cali and small groups in other cities.

And if fact the jewish descendants of the first immigrants are coming back to Colombia due to the increase in security conditions.

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elmodefoque says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:13:

count me as one

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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elmodefoque says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:13:

barranquilla still has the most jews and arabs

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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elmodefoque says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:19:

when my great great great great grandaddy arrived in colombia, the guy that began our cleft chin, there was no barraquilla. he was the founder, along with colombians and arabs.
He stepped off a boat from germany and saw a vision and many years later it became the great metropolis, puerta de oro, the great city of barranquilla. Field marshall Hamburger
My daughter got a lot of his blood

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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elmodefoque says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:24:

i present you my great great great great grandaddy,
field marshall HAMBURGER

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:26:

Someone needs to write one of these about the Jews in Colombia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chanukah_Song

Examples of this high-brow humor:
# Marlon Brando ("Not a Jew at all, but it looks to me like he ate one!" says Sandler, a in-joke at the late actor's obesity)
# Jennifer Connelly (According to Sandler, she is half Jewish, "and I'd like to put some more in her!")

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elmodefoque says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:29:

chit, i got the chin and the fokin premature grey from this modefoque.

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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seabass says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:41:

"I love those beaks"
Yep, me too Johnny...especially tea bagging those big honkers!!

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elmodefoque says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:45:

tea bagging jejejejeje explain that please
where the hell you been, and where the fok is Rufus

over 5 million colombianos in USA and only 27 barranquilleros, i'm one.Curramba, el mejor vividero del mundo!

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morphus says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:46:

A schnozz like this?

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seabass says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:52:

Elmo, tea bagging is a sexual manuever involving the nose...get it? jaja!!

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seabass says on Nov 15, 2007, 11:52:

Damn Morphus...I think someone's done worn that one out!!

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gatogris says on Nov 15, 2007, 12:17:

Was Gabo's Melquiades the 'wandering jew?'

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dwmte7 says on Nov 15, 2007, 17:21:

kalder, years ago, about '89, i had some dealings with the bolsa de valores in medellin and the director, francisco piedrahita. i believe he is jewish. a very elegant and polished gentleman. now with no money, they probably wouldn't let me in.

dwmte

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Rob77 says on Nov 15, 2007, 17:22:

Or maybe these noses, all Jewish women:



















...was gonna put just one, but had trouble picking!

PS. For those on PBH accustomed to 'buying' your time with women, as pitiful as that is, don't get confused with these women. They're all educated professionals.

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john_stark says on Nov 15, 2007, 22:54:

I had a couple of Jewish girlfriends who kind of remind me of my wife. One had pale skin and jet black hair and the other had a classic Jewish beak. Oy!

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la campiña says on Nov 16, 2007, 23:44:

Kalder, error, Golders green( Hamstead Heath) is where the rich realy RICH jews live, Stamford Hill is where the hasidics live and now many polish immigrants live its a combination that goes back many , many years and is very interesting if your english and look around at that little island and wonder where is england????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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Miguel says on Nov 17, 2007, 01:44:

Sarah Silverman is ten times hotter and funnier than any Jew who ever was a Jew. What a freaking fucking talented woman.( I forgot to mention her freaking fucking great tits.) Girl has big time game!

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john_stark says on Nov 17, 2007, 05:18:

I am confused. Sarah Silverman actually is a Jew. Her brother is a rabbi. I thought I was the only one who noticed those delicious juggies.

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Miguel says on Nov 17, 2007, 09:03:

Edit for Señor Stark...no need to be confused; she is Jewish, as you already know.

Check out some of her stand-up gigs on YouTube.

"I love you more than bears love honey, than Jews love money...
I love you more than Gary Busey, than lesbians love pussy."

Jimmy Kimmel is livin' large!

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john_stark says on Nov 18, 2007, 05:16:

I used to envy him horsing around with Adam Garolla on "The Man Show" but I never envied Jimmy Kimmel so much as when I found out he was boinking Sarah Silverman.

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