Colombia-Raised Entrepreneur Brings Latin American Judaica to Etsy
Co-founder of Ikku craft store empowers Colombian and Guatemalan artisans who have been victims of violence.
From Cuba to Chile, a Journey through Jewish Latin America
A review of Ilan Stavans' new book exploring Latin America's diverse Jewish community.
Sephardic Genes Widespread In Latin Americans Like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Sephardic genetics are widespread and common across Latin America
Pioneering Initiative Explores the Latin American Jewish Diaspora
The Latin American Jewish & Gender Studies project, a new initiative of the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, will explore myriad aspects of Latin American Jewry.
Netanyahu’s historic Latin America visit is part of global pivot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic visit to Mexico and Argentina in mid-September is expected to improve trade ties for Israel and open the dialogue with Latin America’s Jewish community.
Venezuelan Jews Barred From Immigrating to Israel Because 'They Don't Belong to a Jewish Community'
Nine Venezuelan converts, have been told they cannot immigrate to Israel ,despite evidence provided to the contrary, they are not actively engaged in Jewish communal life.
Crossing Borders and Connecting Jews
I had the opportunity the play the role of "ambassador" of my country at Camp Be'chol Lashon. It was one of the most meaningful experiences I have ever had.
Jewish Joy At Carnival
Carnival, Mardi Gras, Carnaval. These words convey exhuberance, dancing, masks, and overflowing joy (and often excess).
The Year of the Bar Mitzvahs
The “Derby Bunch”, or “Six Pack” as my parents like to call them, are a motley crew of grandkids – three of each gender – born within a six-year span to my two siblings and myself. And though all Jewish, we are spread across the ethnic and denominational map as well.
Reb Zalman in the Andes
It begins like an old Hasidic story. A reluctant maskil is strong-armed into visiting a chasidic rebbe. In this case, the rebbe was Reb Zalman and the maskil was myself. I was to serve as the translator for a virtual yechidus, an intimate one-on-one meeting, between Reb Zalman and a grateful Latin American student, Dr. Juan Jimenez Bravo.
A Real Cuban Mojito
I happen to love when my two cultures intersect, as they often do, and on May 15th, I get triple the joy, as some of my favorite Jewish organizations come together for an authentic taste of Jewish Cuba.