Mexican jews

Mexico on track to have its first Jewish, female president

The polls point to a historical first: Claudia Sheinbaum, currently the frontrunner, could become the country’s first Jewish and female president.

 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.
 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

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Mexican-Israeli national arrested on charges of credit card fraud


This Brooklyn’s Mexican-Jewish chef makes doughnuts that are out of this world

In her work, as in her life, Gerson likes to reflect on the richness of her Jewish and Mexican heritages.

Sufganiot (Hanukka donuts)

The Jewish trans Mexican TikTok star you need to know

Hadassah’s charismatic and unapologetic personality have helped grow her platform, amassing an impressive 2.2 million followers on TikTok and 144,000 followers on Instagram.

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Haredi 'City of Torah' to be built south of Mexico City

The city will work similarly to Modi'in Illit in Israel and Lakewood, New Jersey.

A HAREDI man walks in Jerusalem’s Geula neighborhood.

Charter flight brings 230 immigrants, volunteers and Israelis from Mexico

The first-of-its-kind charter flight was dubbed “Operation Home,” and included 50 new Olim and 150 graduates who will take part in Masa.

Mercado family just landing from Mexico, with Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog (far right) and Chairman of Keren Hayesod Sam Grundwerg (back).

10 Facts About Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, has evolved as a celebration of Mexican heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.

Cinco de Mayo

As a Mexican-Jewish lawmaker, I feel doubly targeted by Trump’s rhetoric

When I watched the news come in on the attack, I couldn’t help but think of my family and the pain and suffering more families would come to endure because of this senseless act of violence.

Alma Hernandez

Two Israeli criminals murdered in Mexico City

The victims were identified by Mexican authorities as Alon Azulay and Jony Ben.

Mexico city murder of two Israelis

Jewish Agency to embark on first-ever mission to Mexico

Mexico's Jewish community numbers at around 41,000.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at an event for the Jewish community in Mexico City, September 14, 2017.

Roma, Mexico City area of Oscar frontrunner, was a Jewish neighborhood

Thousands of Syrian Jews lived in there from the 1920s to the 1950s, creating a small version of their Middle Eastern homeland within its streets and plazas — and their legacy lives on there today.

Writer Laura Sosa, 33, watches the film "Roma" projected at Los Pinos Presidential residence which was turned into a cultural centre by order of Mexico's new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico City, Mexico, December 13, 2018

Israel and Mexico one year after the earthquake

Israel is guided by an important Jewish value of tikkun olam and we act upon it, with the intention of making a difference in the world through solidarity and commitment to help those in need, regardless of race and religion, in difficult times, anywhere in the world.

A woman stands amidst the remains of a house after an earthquake struck the southern coast of Mexico in Union Hidalgo in 2017.

17. Claudia Sheinbaum

A Mexican firebrand

Claudia Sheinbaum,a scientist and the first Jew as well as woman to be elected as mayor of Mexico City.