Keeping the faith — at arm’s length

Claudia Sheinbaum, who may become Mexico’s first Jewish president, plays down her Jewish roots amid a rise in antisemitism

Hours before the start of Rosh Hashanah last Friday, Xóchitl Gálvez, the leading opposition candidate in Mexico’s upcoming presidential election, shared a brief message wishing the Jewish community a happy new year and a “blessed” Yom Kippur. “May you...

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