The Journal of Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian Crypto Jews (JOSPIC-J) is published by the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), College of Arts and Sciences, Florida International University, in Miami, Florida, USA. Thanks are expressed to Dr. Kenneth G. Furton, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. John F. Stack, Director of SIPA, for their support. FIU's SIPA puts a major emphasis on international and global studies, and JOSPIC-J is proud to be a part of that emphasis. As of January 2011, SIPA will be housed in the new SIPA building shown below (left), and JOSPIC-J's office will be on the third floor of this building.
JOSPIC-J also receives generous support from the Martin Sosin-Stratton-Petit Foundation of Santa Monica, California. Much appreciation is expressed to Martin Sosin and the Foundation for their generous support.
JOSPIC-J is co-sponsored by the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies, and we express appreciation for the Society's extensive support. The SCJS is the major organization sponsoring academic research in the area of crypto-Judaic studies, and the journal and the society work closely together in encouraging and publishing scholarly research on crypto-Judaic studies. President for 2009-2011 is Professor Kathleen Alcala (see www.cryptojews.com). Appreciation is also expressed to the President Navon Program for the Study of Sephardic and Oriental Jewry at Florida International University, Dr. Zion Zohar, Director, for cooperation and support.