Cuba
A Jewish deli in a Cuban neighborhood? Miami’s Stephen’s Deli is a crazy cultural sandwich
Miami’s Stephen’s Deli blends Jewish and Cuban food and customers
Antisemitism rises among Hispanic Miami’s right wing
The graffiti messages scrawled around Miami in March, on the eve of Passover and Holocaust Remembrance Day, were shocking: “The Jews are the Problem” “Zionism is Satanism.”
After 40 years in exile, my father returns to Cuba
The daughter of a Cuban Jew describes his family’s beginnings there, why he escaped and about his journey back.
From the archive, 1959: Passover in Castro’s Cuba, yearning for freedom
When Castro took control of Cuba, he put curbs on religious practice, forcing Azriel Weitz to write to the Forverts, begging for Passover supplies.
Cuban Government Restoring Country’s Oldest Jewish Cemetery
The repairs are part of an initiative by the city ahead of the 500th anniversary of its founding.
Cuban Jews Push For Better Ties With U.S.
— Leaders of Cuba’s Jewish community sent an open letter to the U.S. Jewish community calling for a strengthening of ties and expressing …
Alan Gross Is Starting Over In Israel — After 5 Years In Cuban Prison
WASHINGTON — Alan Gross contacted me a couple of months ago over Facebook Messenger. There was something he thought I should know. I was pl…
Take A Look Inside This Thriving Cuban Synagogue
The entire country needs modernization, but all things considered, the Jewish community is thriving.
How Did A Yiddish Opera Wind Up In Cuba Of All Places?
“Hatuey: Memory of Fire,” originally written in Yiddish, became a hit in Havana. Turns out that Jewish culture is more popular in Cuba than you might think.
Israel Stuns Cuba 4-1 To Continue Cinderella Run In Baseball Classic
Team Israel continued to shock the world and defeated a well-regarded Cuba 4-1 Sunday in the first quarterfinal game of the World Baseball Classic at the Tokyo Dome.