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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 349

Jacob Kessler

Jacob Kessler

Mauricio Avayu calls each of his works a self portrait. (Courtesy of Avayu via JTA)
December 26, 2023, 1:31 am
A Chilean-Jewish artist strives to capture the entire Torah in massive murals
Mauricio Avayu, whose work has hung in homes of former presidents and been presented to Pope Francis, sets himself apart by striving for accuracy, even consulting rabbinical texts
By Jacob Kessler
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks to supporters during a rally in Bogota, Colombia, June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
October 10, 2023, 10:37 am
Colombia president likens Israeli military to Nazis, protesters burn flag at embassy
Asked by Israeli ambassador to condemn Hamas’s mass killings, Gustavo Petro tweets: ‘Terrorism is killing innocent children, whether in Colombia or Palestine’
By Jacob Kessler
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks to supporters during a rally before stepping down as mayor in order to run for president, in Mexico City, June 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
September 26, 2023, 3:05 am
Everything you need to know about the Jewish woman leading Mexico’s presidential race
Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is polling double-digits ahead of her closest competitor, and will mark 2 firsts for the US neighbor if she’s successful
By Jacob Kessler and Gabe Friedman
Presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo and running mate Karin Herrera wave at supporters from a balcony after preliminary results showed him the victor in a presidential run-off election, in Guatemala City, August 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
August 22, 2023, 8:10 pm
5 Jewish facts about Guatemala’s new Hebrew-speaking president
Bernardo Arévalo studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem and spent four years as a senior official in his country’s embassy in the Jewish state
By Jacob Kessler
Aminadav Shvat stands outside his restaurant in Pisac, next to an easel advertising some of the Israeli dishes he serves. (Jacob Kessler/ JTA)
June 15, 2023, 5:48 am
Israelis flock to this tiny town in Peru for vacation — and psychedelic spirituality
With Hebrew as common on the streets as the local language, Pisac is seeing an influx of sabras seeking a respite from the stresses of everyday life in Israel
By Jacob Kessler
Eliane Karp, left, with her husband, former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, at a convention in Dublin, Ireland, October 16, 2014. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images via JTA)
May 13, 2023, 12:53 am
Jewish former first lady of Peru flees to Israel after extradition request
Eliane Karp, spouse of ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, catches flight from US to Tel Aviv to avoid money laundering case in Lima; countries have no extradition treaty
By Jacob Kessler
Oh-jalá has to a 1,200-foot brick and mortar in a garage of an old colonial home in the posh Lima neighborhood of San Isidro. (Courtesy of Deborah Trapunsky via JTA)
March 5, 2023, 2:30 am
Founder of Peru’s only Jewish bakery turned Instagram star dishes food for thought
With Oh-jalá, Deborah Trapunsky serves up delectable challah and other baked goods while also sating a hunger for knowledge about Judaism among her 18,000 social media followers
By Jacob Kessler
Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti. (Screenshot/YouTube, Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 28, 2023, 3:55 am
Leading Peruvian-Jewish reporter hit with antisemitic protests after probing police
Demonstrators harass Gustavo Gorriti with racist chants and imagery after he investigates killings by law enforcement
By Jacob Kessler
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