After the number of Jews dwindled to roughly 6,000 from a peak of 25,000 in the '90s, denomination and ethnicity are not dividing lines and most people know each other by name

Attracted to the Jewish state after a Taglit-Birthright trip and a Masa fellowship, Thiago Benzecry says he will stand by his decision to immigrate despite his immense loss

Many citizens of 'volatile' country, not just its Jews, seen immigrating to stable, safer, less coronavirus-infected neighbor

For 70 years, the massive community center has been the hub of Jewish life for a diverse group of 50,000, but fears of contagion in the hard-hit country have left it nearly empty

Roth's extensive body of work as a longtime collaborator with famed director Almodovar touches on one of the most consequential events of world history -- forced exile

Jewish leaders describe delicate balance between government steps to halt COVID-19 and religious observance, even as citizens wait out shutdowns and shortages

From kosher meat to bagels with a hole, shortages on the island make it near impossible for the aging community to access what their foreign coreligionists take for granted

The aging congregation represents community to the Spanish-speaking group who were not immediately accepted by their American coreligionists years ago

Held in a city that's home to increasing numbers of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Jews, festival focuses on movies from Spain, Argentina, Portugal, and Brazil, through January

A crippled economy and decrease in security has led to an exodus which has seen more well-to-do families settling in Florida, paving the way for a growing Latin-Jewish community