I think Kathleen is referring to Ronnie Perelis who spoke yesterday about Carvajal.

Wonderful list of resources, Kathleen! Will you be making that list available to everyone?

I hope so!

Is the Robles book available in English translation?

I don’t think so, but check his Wiki.

Question: As a writer of CJ literature, how do you balance authenticity within the framework of historical and cultural context?

I Loved this book Corinne!

Thanks, Isabelle, for that very important question! Are there responsibilities that go along with one’s choice as an author to utilize the story of crypto-Jews for the next novel?

The current HaLapid has a review of my book, Spirits of the Ordinary, by Seth Ward

Isabelle and Dolly, that’s the key. Responsibility in my view is to do rigorous research and then write a magnetic and intriguing book. Historical fiction fills the interstices in history, where human emotion and experience exists. So much to say on the subject.

Much!

As a former editor of HaLapid, congratulations to Corinne for her extraordinary leadership and develop of HaLapid both in content and design.

And this leads us into the sister of authenticity: appropriation: who can do this and are there responsibilities that go along with it?

Great point, Dolores — thanks for raising it

That’s what I was starting to address (who can tell this story?) I think it goes through phases. And we may “own” the story (Do we do a DNA test on each author?) the depth of research, the truth and clarity of the story, give us the “right” to tell the story IMHO.

When I introduced the topic of C-J fiction in 1910 at our San Antonio Conference it was because of my original reaction of outrage at the flood of historical fiction on C-J without responsibility or quality

Dolly, exactly. There

New book of Mexican CryptoJewish poetry and prayers from the Carvajal clan extracted from the original Inquisition trial transcripts and presented with English translation.https://www.amazon.com/Anthology-Religious-Inquisition-16th-Century-CryptoJews/dp/B08RR7G875Free eBook for anyone at this session by email mark.schneegurt@wichita.edu

There’s a lot of weak bad stuff out there. It’s our responsibility to get it right, get it accessible. Beyond the academic world, we need to reach the readers out there.

I would like to ask about particular challenges with the archives in Spain. Is it difficult to get access-like the Vatican archives for example? What about linguistic challenges?

Oh. That’s wonderful! I was just going to ask if that’s available so when it is how w to get it thank you all so much for today’s presentations, so genuine

What a rich panel!

Thank you.

Yes, thank you. I need to read your new book, Kathleen.

Excellent presentations everyone! Mersi muncho, Ron Duncan Hart, Claudia Long, Kathleen Alcala, Corinne Joy Brown, and Doreen Carvajal!

Kathleen had a role in inspiring academia to begin digging more into our subject: See Dalia Kandiyoti, The Converso’s Return; and Sephardism, edited by Yael Halevi-Wise with a chapter by Dalia.

Thank you for sharing your personal stories and your publications.

My article on music among Crypto-Jews isn’t easily available online; write to me if you are interested in a pdf. judithcq@gmail.com

This was a wonderful and informative session.

A shout out to Art Benveiste for Ha Lapid’s beginnings!

Agreed! Bravo Art!

And Art, who was my introduction into SCJS in 1998

Ron’s daughter Vanessa Paloma is an expert on the Jewish music legacy in Morocco.

In Iran there were the Jews of Mashad, not far from Afghanistan

Wonderful session. Thanks to all.

For the panel: Is there a group of “mentors” from SCJS who can provide guidance to those of us who would like to write our story, but haven’t for various reasons.

Yes, re Kathleen’s comment - Vanessa Paloma Elbaz is a treasured friend and colleague!

That Ron gets me and thinking about the possibility I’ve heard about some palistinians having Jewish roots

The more I hear about this group and the vast amount of research on this subject , the more humbly I respect those who took this vision to tell the story.

Accuracy is important for talking about music in Sephardic and Crypto-Jewish history and tradition too!

I'm loving the conversation among the panelists

Thanks to all presenters for a great session. Please send lists of books shown on the Zoom screen. Dianne Layden

I wonder what our responsibility is to each other as colleagues re: accuracy and how we can foster that environment.

Thank you, Stan Hordes, for your seminal work. You opened the doors to profound thinking across the disciplines!

Yes 💜🙏⛲️

Thank you. Stan.

Thank you Stan.

Bravo, Stan!!!

Thank you Rosa, when we’re the templars occupation in Israel?

Great advice from these accomplished authors about how find and tell stories.

Thanks to the panel —- very informative and inspiring

Thank you all !

Don’t forget Grace Aguilar, writing in 1848, The Vale of Cedars, about a crypto-Jew in the court of Ferdinand and Isabella

I feel like we are sitting at a conference table chatting about this topic we love. Many thanks!

Wonderful, Corinnen!

Thank you so much 🙏

Thank you Doreen for guiding

Thank you all for a very informative panel.

Thank you!

This was wonderful! Thank you so much!

Thank you all very much

Thank you for the work, your impact in the descendants of Crypto-Jews is enormous, from people who are curious, other wants to research, other wants to actually return to Judaism, etc. all positive impacts.

Thank you to Cindy Seton-Rogers, Seth Ward, Corinne Brown and all the SCJS members and speakers for organizing this exceptional, inspiring conference! Looking forward to the next one.