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"They celebrate all
the holidays. There's
a Sunday school with
150 children, and adult
classes as well. There
are Hadassah and B'nai
B'rith groups, and a
group of teens and young
\ adults who do Israeli
dancing:' she said.
Whitesman and Saul
say emphatically that
there is no anti-Semitism
in Cuba. "There never
Students from Hillel of Northwestern University
was:' Saul said. "There
make crafts with Jewish seniors.
is great national pride
in the community. The
of those who stayed intermarried and
people say they are
assimilated; it was difficult to be a good
Cubans first and Jews second:'
Communist and practice religion.
Saul says seeing how the Jews in Cuba
In 1992, the government eased up on
are holding on to their heritage despite
the restrictions on religion. Younger Jews
daily hardships has a profound effect on
began searching for their religious iden-
Jewish visitors. 'After every trip, they
tity, eager to learn about their roots.
tell me it makes them want to be more
There are three synagogues in
Jewish:' she said.
Havana, including one that houses the
island's only mikvah, and synagogues in
Obtaining A License
After leading hundreds of trips,
Guantanamo, Santiago and Camaguey.
Whitesman and Saul decided to form
The newest synagogue is in Santa Clara.
Other Cuban Journeys, a travel agency
In other towns, Jewish residents gather
in private homes.
that would combine Jewish and People
"They have no full-time rabbis, can-
to People experiences. In January 2013,
tors or mohels, yet they embrace their
their company received its own license
Judaism:' Whitesman said. "A rabbi from
from the federal government.
Mexico visits Cuba a few times a year.
Other Cuban Journeys will customize
But the community has become very
a trip for any special interest, such as
self-sufficient, proud and knowledgeable. art and architecture, history, literature,