Rabbi Yosef Garcia, z”l, had an impact on Crypto-Jews
Rabbi Yosef Garcia died June 17 at age 62 in Arizona, where he moved in 2005 from Portland. Rabbi Garcia cofounded the Association of Crypto-Jews of the Americas with Neveh Shalom Emeritus Rabbi Joshua Stampfer. The two later created the “Ceremony of Return,” which includes a Certificate of Return that is recognized by the Ministry…