Kol Shearith Israel

May 2021 Volunteer Day

Last Wednesday, May 19, 2021, KSI’s group of volunteers attended the Food Bank of Panama (BAP), as every third Wednesday of the month, to contribute to the work of this organization that benefits people in vulnerable situations with food.

145 years of Jewish life in Panama

On May 14, 1876, the Kol Shearith Israel Congregation was founded in Panama City, Panama. Kol Shearith Israel Congregation was founded in Panama City. Like so many other similar institutions throughout Latin America, its initial objective was to provide funeral services to its members through the administration of a cemetery that would allow burial, following …

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KSI gathered to celebrate Lag Baomer and make Havdalá

Thanks to the stability in the number of coronavirus infections in our country, we have been able to carry out more face-to-face activities in our community center, always complying with biosecurity protocols. The last one was last Saturday, May 1st, when around 100 people -among children and adults- gathered at the congregation’s garage door to …

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