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In Satmar Williamsburg, even the Legos wear yarmulkes

Mira Fox in Forward · 21 Jul 2022

In Williamsburg's Satmar Hasidic community, toy stores like Toys 2 Discover offer a unique glimpse into the community's lifestyle and values.

0 Culture Education

The Epicurus of Mexico City

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 9 Aug 2021

Daniel Goldin, a pivotal figure in Mexico's literary world, has dedicated his career to fostering reading culture in a nation with low per capita book readership.

0 Culture Gender/Identity

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 22 Jun 2021

Nomads United is a unique organization founded by Kareen Kohn, an Israeli with diverse travel experiences, promoting a nomadic lifestyle via horseback caravans through remote areas of Central and South America.

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In Mexico City, a young artist’s affair threatens her Syrian-Jewish community

Forward · 18 Feb 2021

Leona, set in Mexico City, explores the turmoil of a young Syrian-Jewish muralist, Ariella, who falls in love with a non-Jewish Mexican, prompting a crisis with her traditional community.

0 History Communities

New Jewish Documentation Center, Containing 100 Years of Jewish Life in Mexico City, Opens This Week

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 7 Jan 2019

The Jewish Documentation Center (JDC) in Mexico City has reopened in the Rodfe Sedek synagogue, housing a treasure trove of archival material documenting over a century of Jewish life in the city.

0 Art History

A Family History of Mer-Kup, a Modernist Hub in Mexico City

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 4 May 2018

Merl Kuper, a Polish-Jewish immigrant to Mexico, established the Mer-Kup gallery in Mexico City in 1961, creating a vibrant hub for modernist art that functioned as a cultural bridge between Mexico and Israel.

0 History Culture

Preservando la Historia Judía en Ciudad de México

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 30 Oct 2017

Mónica Unikel is pivotal in preserving Jewish history in Mexico City by leading exclusive tours through historically significant Jewish sites, such as the Ashkenaz cemetery and La Merced, the early 20th-century immigrant neighborhood.

0 History Culture

Preservando la Historia Judía en Ciudad de México

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 30 Oct 2017

Mónica Unikel is pivotal in preserving Jewish history in Mexico City by leading exclusive tours through historically significant Jewish sites, such as the Ashkenaz cemetery and La Merced, the early 20th-century immigrant neighborhood.

0 History Culture

Preservando la Historia Judía en Ciudad de México

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 30 Oct 2017

Mónica Unikel is pivotal in preserving Jewish history in Mexico City by leading exclusive tours through historically significant Jewish sites, such as the Ashkenaz cemetery and La Merced, the early 20th-century immigrant neighborhood.

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Preserving Jewish History in Mexico City

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 30 Oct 2017

Monica Unikel is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich Jewish history of Mexico City through tours that highlight the unique Jewish-Mexican experience.

0 History Culture

Preservando la Historia Judía en Ciudad de México

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 30 Oct 2017

Mónica Unikel is pivotal in preserving Jewish history in Mexico City by leading exclusive tours through historically significant Jewish sites, such as the Ashkenaz cemetery and La Merced, the early 20th-century immigrant neighborhood.

0 History Culture

Preservando la Historia Judía en Ciudad de México

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 30 Oct 2017

Mónica Unikel is pivotal in preserving Jewish history in Mexico City by leading exclusive tours through historically significant Jewish sites, such as the Ashkenaz cemetery and La Merced, the early 20th-century immigrant neighborhood.

0 History Culture

Secret Crypto-Jewish Diaries Rediscovered in New York, Displayed in Mexico City

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 15 Sep 2017

Luis de Carvajal's secret Crypto-Jewish diaries, important historical documents from the 16th century, have been rediscovered in New York and returned to Mexico.

0 Culture Language

Trying to Save Ladino

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 13 Jun 2017

Alan Grabinsky explores the challenges faced by the Sephardic community in preserving the Ladino language at the Erensya summit in Mexico City.

0 Art Culture

10,000 Hard-Boiled Eggs and the Art of Pedro Friedeberg

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 5 May 2017

Pedro Friedeberg, a renowned Latin American artist, is famous for his eclectic and surreal art that integrates elements like tarot cards, Hebrew symbols, and indigenous motifs.

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Stories of Emancipation: Aztecs and Israelites

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 5 Apr 2017

Alan Grabinsky reflects on his unique perspective as a Mexican Jew, drawing parallels between the foundational myths of the Aztecs and the Israelites.

0 Communities Food

The Non-Jewish Family That Serves ‘Kosher’ Quesadillas to Mexico City’s Jews

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 18 Jan 2017

La Muertita, a family-run quesadilla stand in Mexico City, has become an integral part of the city's Jewish community by serving kosher-friendly quesadillas.

0 Politics Leadership

In Mexico, a Flailing President and a Bully Put on a Subdued Show

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 1 Sep 2016

Enrique Peña Nieto, the beleaguered Mexican president, faced widespread domestic disapproval and scandals linked to cronyism and plagiarism at the time of Donald Trump's controversial visit to Mexico City.

0 Television/Film Culture

Mexican Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki Hits His Stride

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 24 Feb 2016

Emmanuel Lubezki, a Jewish-Mexican cinematographer, has become a pivotal figure in the international film industry, contributing to the success of acclaimed directors like Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón.