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About Asser Levy
Asser Levy (died 1680), also known as Asher Levy, was one of the first Jewish settlers of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.
He has been called the Founding Father of American Jewry.
Online articles on Asser Levy include
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/9876-levy-asser-asser-le...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asser_Levy
There are various theories regarding the ancestry of Asser Levy. These include that Asser Levy was:
- The son of a Benjamin Levy who was in Recife, Brazil. Asser Levy may have been born in Vilnius (Vilna), or elsewhere in the Ashkenazi world in Europe.
- The son of Juda Loeb form Vilnius.
- The son of Loeb Schwelm (Schelm), born in Frankfurt.
This profile currently reflects the theory that Asser Levy was the son of Benjamin Levy.
A profile has also been created at Asser Levy van Swellem to reflect Asser Levy being the son of Loeb Schwelm (Schelm), born in Frankfurt.
Various Geni users are currently investigating the available sources to document what they tell us regarding Asser Levy's ancestry and perhaps to reach a conclusion on what might be considered "correct".
It is proposed to create a project discussion to enable collaboration. When created, a link will be posted here. In the meantime, interested readers can contact the managers and curator of this profile if they wish to participate in the discussion.
Online sources that suggest that Asser Levy was born in Vilnius include:
http://books.google.com/books?id=JIBM5JEYM1gC&pg=PA71&lpg=PA71&dq=a...
http://www.acjna.org/acjna/articles_detail.aspx?id=307
http://books.google.com/books?id=Jf0qAQAAIAAJ&q=asser+levy+vilnius&...
http://www.ourjerusalem.com/history/story/history20040314.html
http://jewishcurrents.org/april-20-citizens-in-new-amsterdam-1587
http://www.jta.org/news/article/0000/00/00/11332/Strugglesofcolonie
Online sources following the view that Asser Levy was the son of Loeb Schwelm (Schelm), born in Frankfurt, are currently referenced at Asser Levy van Swellem
As at 15 January 2012, the Wikipedia article on Asser Levy states: "Although it is not certain, Levy was probably born in Amsterdam"
See also
http://americanjewisharchives.org/journal/PDF/1974_26_01_00_stern.pdf
http://scholar.googleusercontent.com/scholar?q=cache:S-wc0JOTOiQJ:s...
Asser Levy (Van Swellem) is first mentioned in public records in New Amsterdam in 1654, in connection with the group of 23 Jews who arrived as refugees from Brazil, it is likely that he preceded their arrival. Levy was a Kosher butcher for the small Jewish community. Levy fought for Jewish rights in the Dutch colony and is famous for winning the right for Jews to be admitted as Burghers and to serve guard duty for the colony.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_history_in_Colonial_America
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asher_Levy
Asser Levy (died 1680), also known as Asher Levy, was one of the first Jewish settlers of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.
He has been called the Founding Father of American Jewry. Levy was the first Jew to own a house in North America. Online articles on Asser Levy include
http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/9876-levy-asser-asser-le...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asser_Levy
Asser Levy (Van Swellem) is first mentioned in public records in New Amsterdam in 1654, in connection with the group of 23 Jews who arrived as refugees from Brazil, it is likely that he preceded their arrival. Levy was a Kosher butcher for the small Jewish community. Levy fought for Jewish rights in the Dutch colony and is famous for winning the right for Jews to be admitted as Burghers and to serve guard duty for the colony.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_history_in_Colonial_America
Asser Levy's Timeline
1651 |
1651
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Vilnius, Lithuania
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1682 |
February 1, 1682
Age 31
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New York, NY, United States
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