Being Hispanic and Jewish: A Hidden History
“I think we are Jews.” The thought crystallized during a conference Sonya Loya attended in Glorieta during 1999 where others were exploring their Jewish roots. It was a turning point for the Ruidoso resident who was raised Catholic. Looking back on the conference, she remembers trying to avoid a woman who dogged her, persistently asking questions about her family. Polite at first, Loya finally asked: “Why do you want to know?” “Because it sounds like you are from the Marranos,”…