One descendent of Crypto-Jews recognizes her life has come full circle, after her formal conversion—or return—to Judaism in 2011.

Once upon a time, Jews lived in the medieval hilltop village of Ayllón, 90 miles north of Madrid. Expelled from Spain in 1492, there was

Post-World War I, much of the world’s map changed as multinational empires collapsed and independent nation-states were formed.

Edgar Mendez, a 59-year-old lawyer, arrived in Mexico City from Neiva, Colombia, where he used to be a Catholic priest. Charton Baggio, 45, a motivational

“I’ve got a situation here,” said Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn as he stood at the edge of the freshwater pool. “I can do the men’s mikve

Jews fought on both sides, but their experiences were worlds apart. Military service solidified Jews' loyalty to America, while German Jews were accused of shirking.

Jamaican Jewish history is visible not only in Congregation Shaare Shalom but in the adjacent Jewish Heritage Centre (011-876-922-5931; shaareshalom@cwjamaica.com), where walls display images of

If pride of place and heritage were a rescue remedy, the future of Jamaican Jewry would be assured. And if such an elixir could be