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Fast Forward Jewish liberal Claudia Sheinbaum likely to win this week’s Mexican presidential election, polls show
If Claudia Sheinbaum wins Mexico would become the largest country by far to have a head of state with a Jewish background
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Culture The most prominent Jew in Latin America wore a crucifix at a recent campaign event. Is that kosher?
People are divided about Claudia Sheinbaum, the Jewish woman aiming to become Mexico's next president, donning a rosary
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Fast Forward Claudia Sheinbaum is on track to become Mexico’s first Jewish and woman president
If elected next year, Sheinbaum would become the first Jew to lead a country with more than 50 million people
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Culture One jalapeno cheddar with schmear — inside Mexico City’s hand-rolled bagel renaissance
Remote workers, a long-standing Jewish community and COVID lockdowns sparked a bagel boom
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Books Jewish refugees stranded in Hollywood, and 4 other books you need to know this month
Plus, an author's case for a standing cocktail hour
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Culture Was a Jewish soldier the only man to get out of the Alamo alive?
Louis Moses Rose: Coward or survivor? Fact or fiction? Jewish … or not?
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News Baja California cartel violence a rare threat for small but tightknit Jewish community
Cartel-fueled violence shut down Friday night services in Tijuana this past weekend, but services resumed Saturday
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Culture ‘A David and Goliath story’: The Jewish history of Cinco de Mayo
The 1862 Battle of Puebla paved the way for Mexico to become a haven for Jews fleeing persecution.
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