Mexican jews

How a Mexican Jewish school is shaping young Jewish leaders

This relatively small Jewish community in Mexico City manages to maintain its identity, thrive economically and culturally, and raise a young generation that feels both Jewish and Mexican

AT YAVNE, being deeply Jewish and proudly Mexican are complementary aspects of a rich, multifaceted identity.
 Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum gestures as she speaks on the day she is certified as presidential candidate for the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party during a ceremony, in Mexico City, Mexico September 10, 2023.

Mexico on track to have its first Jewish, female president

 Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum

Former Mexican president calls leading Jewish politician a ‘Bulgarian Jew’

Cinema concept of vintage film reel with popcorn and movie tickets

How an encounter with Guillermo del Toro led to NYC’s first Mexican Jewish Film Festival


Writing On The Wall

The Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu defends controversial tweet about US-Mexico wall

The premier says his tweet was not a comment on Mexican-Israeli relations.

Netanyahu and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto‏

'Netanyahu’s tweet on Trump wall sparks antisemitism in Mexico'

Social media flooded with Jew-hating messages, Mexican rabbis says.

A Mexican flag is seen next to a section of the wall separating Mexico and the United States, in Tijuana, Mexico, October 6, 2016

Mexican synagogue vandalized twice after Jews lobbied against UNESCO vote

Mexico is home to some 50,000 Jews, making it Latin America’s third largest Jewish population after Argentina and Brazil.

UNESCO headquarters

Mexican Jews welcome government change of heart over UNESCO resolution

Jewish community pressure may have led to unofficial retraction of vote in favor.

DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER Eli Ben-Dahan meets with a delegation of Mexican Jewish leaders.

Mexican Jewish leader in Israel: BDS non-existent in our country

The leader was a part of a Mexican delegation on a 10 day trip in Israel.

DEPUTY DEFENSE MINISTER Eli Ben-Dahan meets with a delegation of Mexican Jewish leaders.

Dep. Defense Minister Ben-Dahan lays ground for Mexican presidential visit

Ben-Dahan visited various Jewish institutions in Mexico City, and was also present for the local community’s Holocaust Memorial Service.

Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben Dahan (R) and Israeli ambassador to Mexico Jonathan Peled

Queen Esther's 'hijos'

Uncovering the history behind Israel’s growing wave of Latin American immigrants.

A model in festive costume at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

Chabad gears up for biggest ever Mexican-style Seder

Twelve members of Chabad staff have flown in to Mexico to help out with Passover preparations for Cozumel's Jewish community, guests and travelers.

Wearing Tefillin in Cozumel