Sociologist
Tomás Atencio believes that once they learn about their heritage, many
hidden Jews become almost obsessed with finding this identity.
Raised as Catholics, many people have found it
difficult to discover a hidden identity and learn that they might be from a family of hidden
Jews.
Learning of a secret Jewish background was often passed down from grandparents and shared with children when they reached the age of 12 or 13. The news can be dramatic and frightening, as related by this Priest.
