Comité Central de la Comunidad Judía de México explained

Comité Central de la Comunidad Judía de México (CCCJM) is the main Jewish community organization in Mexico.[1] The organization has a long-standing cooperative relationship with Tribuna Israelita, an outreach group it first formed in 1944. The CCCJM is also a member of the World Jewish Congress.[2]

History

The organization was established in 1938 to serve as the umbrella organization for the Mexican Jewish community.[3]

Member organizations

The CCCJM has 10 member organizations:[4]

  1. La Federacion Judia de Baja California-The Jewish Federation of Baja California offering an array of services and programing.
  2. Beth Israel Community Center - An English-speaking Conservative Jewish community.
  3. Israelite Sports Center - A Jewish sport, cultural and social institution.
  4. Comunidad Israelita de Monterrey - Representative body of the Jewish community of Monterrey.
  5. Centro Social Israelita de Baja California Norte - Representative body of the Jewish community of Tijuana.
  6. Ashkenazi Community Council - Founded by descendants of immigrants from Eastern Europe.
  7. Comunidad Bet-El de México - A Conservative Jewish community.
  8. Comunidad Israelita de Guadalajara - Representative body of the Jewish community of Guadalajara.
  9. Comunidad Maguén David - Founded by descendants of immigrants from Aleppo, Syria.
  10. Sociedad de Beneficencia Alliance Monte Sinai - Founded by descendants of immigrants from Damascus, Syria.
  11. Sephardic Community - Founded by descendants of immigrants from the Balkans.
  12. Comunidad Hebrea de San Miguel de Allende (CHESMA, AC) - Founded by American and Canadian ex-pats, an umbrella organization including Kehilla Shalom SMA, affiliated with USCJ. https://www.shalomsanmiguel.org/

Notes and References

  1. Dean-Olmsted, Evelyn. "Shamis, halebis and shajatos: Labels and the dynamics of Syrian Jewishness in Mexico City." Language & Communication 31, no. 2 (2011): 130-140.
  2. Web site: Community in Mexico. World Jewish Congress.
  3. Birnbaum, David. Jews, Church and Civilization VI
  4. Web site: Jewish presence in Mexico. Tribuna Israelita.