Latin American

A Jewish Jewel in the World’s #1 City

Recently, über-quaint San Miguel de Allende— named a UNESCO World Heritage city in 2008– was picked as the #1 City ...

¿Cómo te llamas?…How Do Latino Jews Identify?

I’m a Latina Jew. I live in New York City, famous for the diversity of its population; after all, 37 ...

Preparing for Passover in Guatemala

Wow!! Again, the time is almost here and there are plenty of things to do. One of our favorite holidays ...

Jewish Joy At Carnival

Carnival, Mardi Gras, Carnaval.  These words convey exhuberance, dancing, masks, and overflowing joy (and often excess). From Rio to New ...

A Jewban Family Tradition: Ropa Vieja

I am often asked whether I feel more Cuban-American than Jewish, or vice versa, and it has always struck me ...

Psalms for the Philippines

Oklahoma City, where I live, has an amazing Jewish community. And, unfortunately, this amazing Jewish community is an expert in ...

Chile con Hebrew

As part of a gap year between high school and college, I spent six months in Santiago, Chile. I was ...