The Shealtiel Family World Association is delighted to announce its exciting 8th World Family Reunion from July 1 – 5, 2015 in Mexico City. The reunion, packed with interesting activities from beginning to end, is an opportunity for cousins from throughout the world to gather, talk, and learn about the fascinating Saltiel family history. Previous reunions welcomed hundreds of family members at delightful venues such as Amsterdam, Salonica (Thessaloniki), Barcelona, Montpellier (France), Israel, Crete, and New York City. Information about the vibrant Shealtiel family association and copies of its newsletter, the Shealtiel Gazette, can be found on the Association’s web site at www.shealtiel.com

The distinguished Shealtiels have a traditional claim of descent from the Biblical King David, as chronicled by the historian Moshe Shaltiel-Gracian.  The surname first occurs in 1097 on the earliest Jewish tombstone to be found in Spain. The name appears regularly in the records of Aragon (northeastern Spain) until the Jewish expulsion in 1492. From the 1390s onward, the surname is found first throughout the Mediterranean, followed by the rest of Europe and other places of Jewish settlement all over the globe.

Today, the Shealtiel and related Gracian and Hen families* number approximately 2,500 individuals from over six hundred households in thirty nations— and members of the family are constantly discovering more! While much of the family remains Jewish, this is a non-denominational event that embraces Shealtiel descendants of all nations, colors and creeds. These reunions are unique, exciting events where participants get to meet cousins they never knew they had, learn about family history, and rekindle old friendships.

*The most common alternative spellings are Salathiel (though this sometimes comes directly from the Bible), Salatiel, Saltel (click for the family’s web page), Saltell, , Saltial, Saltiel, Saltiél, Σαλτιέλ,שאלטיאל, Сальтьель, Schaltiel, Scialtiel, Scieltiel, Sealthiel, Sealtiel, Sealtiël, Seltiel, Shaaltiel, Shalltell, Shaltiel, Shaltieli, Shealthiel, Shealtiel, Sjaltiel and Sjealtiel. Derivations include Chaaltiel, Chaltel, Challtelli, Chaltiel, Chartiel, Cheltiel, Saltelli, Saltellus, Salter (though this is generally unconnected with our family), Saltijeral, von Saltiel and Xaltiel. Gracian, Gracián, Graciani, Graciany, Grazian, Graziani, Graziany, Grazziani, Grazziany, Grasiany, Grasiani, Grassiani, Grasianni, Grassiany, Grassianny, Gratzyani, Gratziani, Gratsiani, Gratsiany, Gratsyani, Gratciani, Gracyani, Gratsani, Gratsiyani, Graziano, Grazziano, Grazianno, Graciano, Grasiano, Grassiano, Gracyano, Grasyano, Gratsiano, Gratian, Ghratyan, Gratianus, Gratianj, Gratianis, Grazianis, Gratiani, Gratiano, de Gratianis, Grasian, Grassian, Grassián and Grazianelli, Hen, Chen and Chayn.

The Reunion

Shealtiel Family Association reunion programs run from early morning to late at night, blending site-seeing, social gatherings, family business, genealogy, and talks and discussions on historical topics related to the family. In addition to schedule events, the organizers leave time each day for meals, breaks, and opportunities for interactions with family members.

Wednesday, July 1

* Registration and Welcome

Thursday, July 2

* Conference “Discoveries in Family Genealogy” by Beatrice Saltiel and Ed Motola.

* Conference “Crypto – Jews (Marranos)” by author Irving Gatell

* Visit the world-famous National Museum of Anthropology

* Dinner at “La Fonda del Recuerdo”

Friday, July 3

* Walking Tour of Downtown Mexico City with Monica Unikel, a specialist in Jewish history

* Lunch at “El Cardenal” Restaurant

* Kabalat Shabbat at the Sephardi Synagogue

* Dinner at “The Scoozi” Restaurant

Saturday, July 4

* Tour of the ancient city of Teotihuacan

* Lunch at “La Gruta”

* Gala Dinner at the Hotel “Marquis Reforma”

Sunday, July 5

* Family meeting and farewell

Cost per Person –

Double Occupancy US $1,070

Single Occupancy US $1,500

The price includes:

• Hotel acommodations in the type of room you choose for 5 days and 4 nights,

Including buffet breakfast, taxes and tips.

• Reunion conferences described in our program
• Transfers by bus for program activities
• Visits to the Anthropological Museum, Sephardic Community Synagogue, Walking Downtown Tour, Toetihuacan Tour
• Meals and dinners described in the program

Not Included:

• Hotel laundry, phone calls, servibar, and personal expenses
• Meals or dinner during leisure time
• Alcoholic beverages

For information or to make reservations, please contact:

Ms. Elena Jean Muñoz
Tel. 01 (55) 5254 8854
Fax (pedir tono) 01 (55) 5531 5082
E-mail: intervia@prodigy.net.mx

To see a detailed reunion brochure, visit the Shealtiel Family World Assocation web site at: http://www.shealtiel.com/shealtiel/reunions/mexico_city_2015_program.pdf