## ***SEPHARDIM IN ANCIÉN REGIME FRANCE***## ***WITH DAVID MENDOZA AND TON TIELEN***## ***SEPHARDIC WORLD, SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2022***Before 1492, Iberian Jews traded with southwest France. This trade was continued by New Christians who later established communities, as public Catholics, in Bordeaux, Bayonne, and other locations. These communities were an important element of the Portuguese Nation, but do not receive the attention they deserve. This week Ton and David provide an overview of the history and an introduction to genealogical research. Many of the archives have been digitized and can be used online.The talk is presented by ***Ton Tielen ***and ***David Mendoza***, regular hosts of the Sephardic World meetings.The meeting is on Sunday 18 September 2022 at 11am in LA, 2pm NYC, 7pm London, 8pm Paris/Amsterdam and 9pm Jerusalem. Patrons can join us on Zoom. The link is shared at our Patreon page at: [https://www.patreon.com/sephardi](https://www.patreon.com/sephardi?fbclid=IwAR2Ti8KTMIuJXWZfQs4fJKBzvu3B4IadzO8eTFwdj-37hgSJ8kJYYTqnIgI) Everyone is welcome to join us on YouTube at: [https://www.youtube.com/SephardicGenealogyAndHistory](https://www.youtube.com/SephardicGenealogyAndHistory?fbclid=IwAR3NmIMTMYL0k9EIaQkRvVvh-fVEgoSroqD7vIre7zNkl-YphvEEa8XKV9M) PLEASE subscribe to the YouTube channel. It helps us a lot and costs you nothing.Over the last two years, Sephardic World has become the leading forum for learning about Sephardic history and genealogy. We have no commercial sponsorship or public funding. There is no charge to attend our meetings or to view our content. If you are not a patron and can afford it, please consider supporting our work.*Best wishes**Ton and David**Sephardic World**Image: Coats of arms used by Sephardic families in southwest France, Grand Synagogue in Bordeaux*