Latin america
Miami’s Hebraica Maccabi Games celebrate Jewish—and Latin American—culture
Call it a field of Latin American Jewish dreams.
From Zumba to Torah, how Hispanic Jewish immigrants invigorated Jewish Miami
A wave of Jewish immigrants from Mexico, Latin America and Cuba have reshaped Miami life
With vaccines scarce at home, Central and Latin America Jews journey to the US
The wait for a shot in their home countries could be a long.
Sephardic Genes Widespread In Latin Americans Like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The study indicates that converso genes have spread far and wide in Latin America.
Roger Waters’s Anti-Israel Message Elicits Anger In Latin America
The Argentina Zionist Organization called Waters “one of the great anti-Semites of our time” in a campaign protesting what it called his hate speech.
Think Julia Salazar Isn’t ‘Jewish Enough’? You’re Writing Off All Latin American Jews.
Latin American Jews look at identity, including Jewish identity, as endlessly malleable –- just like Julia Salazar.
65% Of Latin American Jewish Leaders Fear Communities Are Terror Targets
Jewish leaders feel that their communities are highly probable targets but also that it is possible to live openly as Jewish in their countries.
20 Latin American Universities Sign Deals With Hebrew University
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — Twenty rectors from leading universities across Latin America signed agreements with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem during a first-of-its-kind conference signaling growing academic cooperation. The university’s president, Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson, welcomed the representatives from institutions in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru,…
‘Birthright for Moms’ Expands to Latin America
BUENOS AIRES (JTA) — A Cuban delegation will for the first time participate in the “Birthright for Jewish Moms” trip to Israel, as the sponsoring group works to expand its reach in Latin America. The trip sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project will visit Israel from May 9 to May 18, and will observe Yom…
The First Official Jewish Same-Sex Wedding in Latin America
A synagogue in Buenos Aires will host the first official same-sex Jewish marriage held in a synagogue in Latin America.