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José Gregorio, con la judería de Sagunt al fondo, muestra un mapa con sus localizaciones. | DANIEL TORAJADA José Gregorio, with the Sagunt Jewish quarter in the background, shows a map with their locations. | DANIEL TORAJADA
Un investigador sitúa en internet las 19 juderías de la C. Valenciana
Un sefardita difunde por la red la ubicación de esos antiguos barrios y huellas hebreas totalmente olvidadas incluso en el callejero
Adentrarse en el legado judío en la Comunitat Valenciana ya es muy fácil a golpe de clic gracias al trabajo que ha realizado José Gregorio Lepervanche Valencia, un descendiente de sefardíes de la familia Semah de Valencia que hace un par de años regresó a España tras recuperar la nacionalidad de sus antepasados y se afincó en el Port de Sagunt. Con su dominio de la tecnología, este profesor de Sistemas de Información en varias universidades de los EEUU ha geolocalizado 19 juderías grandes y pequeñas en la Comunidad Valenciana, así como 100 en la Península Ibérica, incluyendo fotos actuales que permiten hacerse una idea de la huella que dejaron y que se mantiene de muy diversas maneras.
Esto permite identificar fácilmente en internet los antiguos barrios y cementerios judíos, aunque en algunos lugares no quede ni rastro de ellos y hasta ahora estuvieran totalmente olvidados. Se trata de ubicaciones realizadas a partir de documentación de diferentes épocas, placas en calles, crónicas y artículos. Pese a que en muchos casos no hay ubicación exacta de las juderías, Google Maps ha aceptado la geolocalización de lugares significativos relacionados con ellas como plazas, portales o antiguas sinagogas que sí evocan aquel pasado.
Esta tarea que inició como parte de un curso de Turismo Cultural ha puesto de relieve grandes diferencias en cuanto a la preservación de ese legado en el día a día de las distintas poblaciones, así como en su difusión turística. En la Comunitat Valenciana, Lepervanche destaca el caso de Sagunt, única localidad valenciana integrada en la Red de Juderías, seguida de Chelva. «La de Sagunt está perfectamente conservada la trama urbana y tenemos un cementerio judío, con tumbas e hipogeos, además de un micvé. De hecho, era la única judería que aparecía localizada en Google Maps, pero yo he actualizado datos. En Chelva también se conserva muy bien la judería y, además, acaban de hacer una restauración».
Tras hacer un exhaustivo recorrido para documentarse y sacar fotos, admite «el gran encanto» de las calles de esos barrios que se preservan en los pueblos castellonenses de Morella y Sant Mateu, así como el trabajo que se está haciendo en Onda y Alzira para recuperar unos restos arqueológicos de esa época.
Más allá de esto, en algunas localidades ha encontrado calles con nombres o placas alusivas a la judería, como en Gandía, Requena, Vila-real o Castelló. Sin embargo, ve llamativa su ausencia en Xàtiva «cuando en el museo sí tienen una pieza de yeso con caracteres hebreos», afirma tras aclarar que en Alzira ha geolocalizado tanto la judería «antigua» como la «nueva».
Aún así, su mayor sorpresa ha sido recorrer València capital y Alicante sin hallar toponimia o placas alusivas a la antigua judería. «Yo creo que estos sitios deberían recordarse, por lo menos con una placa. Al menos, esto demostraría que hay interés por esta parte de la historia y sería una vía de suscitarlo a otros», decía. Dispuesto a «ayudar a recuperar la memoria sefardí», Lepervanche ha reunido todo su trabajo en una web, además de crear una página en una red social que ya tiene más de 600 integrantes. Su objetivo siempre es el mismo: Que eso que está en muchos libros se abra paso «en los caminos turísticos, entre la gente y la sociedad».
En este sentido, opina que Sagunt «es un ejemplo a seguir» ya que, «desde su entrada en la Red de Juderías de España, ha organizado eventos escolares divulgativos y lúdicos, como las exitosas gincanas para familias sobre Sefarad que recrean cómo era la vida entonces y la expulsión», decía animando así a fomentar «toda esa parte educativa». «Yo creo que a todo este legado hay que darle más relevancia a nivel turístico en la Comunidad Valenciana. Posiblemente hasta ahora no ha habido un interés tan profundo de buscar la herencia judía hasta que en 2015 salió la ley que concede la nacionalidad a descendientes de sefardíes; una ley que ya ha ampliado dos veces los plazos para hacer estas solicitudes, hasta septiembre de 2021, pero que ojalá los prorroguen más para dar más tiempo a que, ahora que estamos en pandemia, la gente pueda entregar toda la documentación».
Edición impresa con mapa de las Juderías de la Comunidad Valenciana y fotos.
[English]
A researcher places the 19 Jewish quarters of the C. Valenciana on the internet.
A Sephardic man spreads the location of those ancient neighborhoods and Hebrew footprints completely forgotten even on the street.
Delving into the Jewish legacy in the Valencian Community is already very easy at the click of a button thanks to the work done by José Gregorio Lepervanche Valencia, a descendant of Sephardic Jews from the Semah family of Valencia who a couple of years ago returned to Spain after recovering the nationality of his ancestors and settled in the Port de Sagunt. With his mastery of technology, this professor of Information Systems in several universities in the USA has geolocalized 19 large and small Jewish quarters in the Valencian Community, as well as 100 in the Iberian Peninsula, including current photos that allow an idea of the footprint that they left and that is maintained in many different ways.
This makes it easy to identify old Jewish neighborhoods and cemeteries on the internet, although in some places there is no trace of them and until now they have been totally forgotten. These are locations made from documentation from different periods, street signs, chronicles and articles. Despite the fact that in many cases there is no exact location of the Jewish quarters, Google Maps has accepted the geolocalization of significant places related to them such as squares, portals or old synagogues that do evoke that past.
This task that began as part of a Cultural Tourism course has highlighted great differences in terms of the preservation of this legacy in the day-to-day life of the different populations, as well as in its tourist diffusion. In the Valencian Community, Lepervanche highlights the case of Sagunt, the only Valencian town integrated into the Network of Jewish Quarters, followed by Chelva. «The one in Sagunt, the urban layout is perfectly preserved and we have a Jewish cemetery, with tombs and hypogea, as well as a micvé. In fact, it was the only Jewish quarter that was located on Google Maps, but I have updated data. In Chelva the Jewish quarter is also very well preserved and, in addition, a restoration has just been carried out ”.
After making an exhaustive tour to document himself and take photos, he admits “the great charm” of the streets of those neighborhoods that are preserved in the Castellón towns of Morella and Sant Mateu, as well as the work that is being done in Onda and Alzira to recover some archaeological remains from that time.
Beyond this, in some localities he has found streets with names or plaques alluding to the Jewish quarter, such as in Gandia, Requena, Vila-real or Castelló. However, his absence is striking in Xàtiva “when the museum does have a plaster piece with Hebrew characters,” he affirms after clarifying that in Alzira he has geolocated both the “old” and the “new” Jewry.
Even so, his biggest surprise has been to visit Valencia capital and Alicante without finding place names or plates alluding to the old Jewish quarter. “I think these places should be remembered, at least with a plaque. At least, this would show that there is interest in this part of history and would be a way to arouse it to others, “he said. Willing to “help recover the Sephardic memory”, Lepervanche has gathered all his work on a website, in addition to creating a page on a social network that already has more than 600 members. His goal is always the same: That what is in many books makes its way “on tourist roads, between people and society.”
In this sense, he believes that Sagunt “is an example to follow” since, “since joining the Network of Jewish Quarters of Spain, he has organized educational and recreational school events, such as the successful gymkhanas for families on Sepharad that recreate what the life then and expulsion, “he said, thus encouraging the promotion of” all that educational part. ” «I believe that all this legacy must be given more relevance at the tourist level in the Valencian Community. Possibly until now there has not been such a deep interest in seeking the Jewish heritage until the law that grants nationality to descendants of Sephardic Jews came out in 2015; a law that has already extended the deadlines for making these requests twice, until September 2021, but hopefully they will be extended further to allow more time for people to deliver all the documentation now that we are in a pandemic.”
Prof. Flor Lepervanche and Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche Valencia. TEDxSaguntoStudio Organizers.
[ENG] TEDxSaguntoStudio is an interactive initiative that brings you new ideas within the boundaries of the Camp of Morvedre, Valencian Community creating local TEDx talks. The hub of these innovative ideas is the city of Sagunto, surrounding areas, and towns.
Sagunto is the center of historic, cultural, and industrial areas. Port of Sagunto has an active Maritime Port, a beautiful beach, and a very important industrial heritage. Parc Sagunt is one of the largest business parks in Europe. The Environmental Center of the Valencian community is also located in Sagunto. TEDxSaguntoStudio wants to highlight outdoors learning activities and ideas.
TEDxSaguntoStudio wants to explore these centers and highlight current and futures ideas that can impact, not only the community of Camp de Morvedre, but also the Valencian Community, Spain, Europe, and the rest of the world. TEDxSaguntoStudio will also expand its actions to highlight Youth Leadership in Science, Education, and other social initiatives. Digital leaders of tomorrow are already making waves in this community.
TEDxSaguntoWomen 2019 was our opportunity to explore new ideas in the Port of Sagunto.
[ESP] TEDxSaguntoStudio es un laboratorio de incubación de ideas para destacar las iniciativas innovadoras en el Camp de Morvedre, Comunidad Valenciana. El centro de estas iniciativas es la ciudad de Sagunto y sus alrededores. Sagunto es el centro de áreas históricas, culturales e industriales. El Puerto de Sagunto cuenta con un Puerto Marítimo activo, una playa de interés turístico y un patrimonio industrial muy importante. Parc Sagunt es uno de los parques empresariales más grandes de Europa. El Centro de Educación Ambiental de la Comunidad Valenciana también se encuentra en Sagunto. TEDxSaguntoStudio quiere dar a conocer ideas y actividades educativas al aire libre.
TEDxSaguntoStudio quiere explorar estos centros y destacar las ideas actuales y futuras que pueden impactar, no solo a la comunidad de Camp de Morvedre, sino también a la Comunidad Valenciana, España, Europa y el resto del mundo.TEDxSaguntoStudio también ampliará sus acciones para destacar el liderazgo juvenil en ciencia, educación y otras iniciativas sociales. Los líderes digitales del mañana ya están haciendo olas en esta comunidad.
Areas iniciales de Incubación de Ideas:
1. Desarrollo Ambiental – CEACV, Aguas, Energia, Reciclaje, etc.
2. Desarrollo Cultural e Histórico – Arqueología, Arte, Judería, Patrimonios, etc.
3. Desarrollo de Negocios – Logística, Turismo, etc.
4. Desarrollo Social – Liderazgo Juvenil, Educación, Igualdad, etc.
5. Desarrollo Tecnológico – Drones de Rescate, Comunicaciones, Innovaciones, etc.
Follow TEDxSaguntoStudio updates via Facebook. The “X” is still marking the spot for new ideas.
TEDxSaguntoStudio Organizer and TEDxFSCJ Founder Organizer
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Geolocalization and Storytelling: Pictures and Maps with Stories to enhance outdoors learning experiences.
Our outdoors learning experiences have used pictures, maps, videos, and stories to enhance our face-to-face and online courses. We have used Google Maps to geolocalize landmarks, bridges, ports, churches, recycling bins, and companies plus may other places useful in topics in our courses. We have brought the learning experiences outside the classroom. We have used our field trips, global travels, and events to document our visits using our own pictures. Many of them have been shared via social media.
We have also created MyMaps drawn by hand. They have been used in whiteboards in classrooms and shared in online courses and social media slides. #DrJoseMaps
We have integrated pictures, maps, and stories using ArcGIS Story Maps. It has been a great tool to create presentations, slideshows, and videos. We decided to add all #GlobalLearningMaps and #GlobalStoryMaps in one StoryMap.
A blog was created to integrate all previous and current resources. Global Story Maps include Google Maps, ArcGIS Story Maps, MyMaps, pictures and maps, all related posts. Keep track of updates via globalstorymaps.com.
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#JuderíaDeSagunto#SaguntoJewishQuarters. Today!!! Night tour of the Jewish quarter of Sagunto with Quiero Cultura. Requires booking. See Story Map to see the tour of the most important Jewish quarter in the Valencian Community. Guided Night Tour.Night tour of the Jewish quarter of Sagunto. https://arcg.is/1ar19D
Corinavirus2020 and #COVID19 have changed us forever. During these months of lockdown we have been more time online confined at home. We have used this time to reassess our priorities and plans. We are outdoors again and we want to continue sharing outdoors learning activities. We encourage you to follow our global collaborators via websites and social media.
We are continuing Outdoors University posts updating our Outdoors Global Learning Maps, Story Maps. and Global Learning Adventures Global Maps. (www.globallearningnews.org)
Global Learning Adventures Global Maps. Global Learning Adventures Global Maps with Prof. Flor Ramirez Lepervanche and Dr. Jose G. Lepervanche. Countries, cities, waterways, cruises, and more travel adventures. https://arcg.is/1Wvbbv. Visit our detailed “Global Learning Adventures StoryMaps” via https://arcg.is/1LKWCC
Coronavirus COVID-19 Lockdown created an immediate need for live online communications. Governments and offices sent employees to work at home. Schools, colleges, and universities send staff, professors, and students to continue Spring term using online learning platforms. Our online education world experienced an immediate increase of virtual meetings, webinars, and live lecturers. Synchronous learning model was suddenly in the spotlight. We have been in online education for more than 20 years. We have observed and implemented many Asynchronous learning model courses. Students learn at their own pace and time. It is the preferred model of working professionals who pursue higher degrees. We continue working in our online courses while we continue supporting our colleagues, parents, and students to complete this term. Webinars have also increased using popular video conferencing systems. After doing several Webinars Marathons, workers, presenters, instructors, professors, students have develop “Video Conferences’ Fatigue. We have read several reports about it that motivated this drawing. When lockdown ends to a new normal level, remember to explore asynchronous learning courses.
Coronavirus 2020 Chronicles. We are confined at home during Spain State of Alarm due to Coronavirus and COVID-19. I only go out to bring our recyclables to the street recycling bins. I can also go to the supermarkets or municipal market to buy groceries. I have to wear face masks and bring my own bags and shopping cart. When I return home I have to place my phone, wallet, and keys inside a small container. I have to remove masks, gloves, and shoes and all have to be cleaned and disinfected. I remove all clothes and place them in a bag to be ready to be washed. We added a red tape line to cross beyond the entrance. I have to wash and disinfect my hands before going to the shower. I feel like an astronaut after a spacewalk. Welcome to our Home Space Station.
“Resistiré” (English: “I Will Resist”) is a song by the Spanish group Dúo Dinámico (Dynamic Duo in English) that we listen every day at 8 pm along with the applause that we dedicate to the health services.
