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On the occasion of the commemoration of the Jewish New Year 5783, His Excellency Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen and His Excellency José Gabriel Carrizo, President and Vice President of the Republic of Panama respectively, received a delegation from the Jewish Community of Panama at the Palacio de Las Garzas, seat of the National Executive.

The Jewish Community delegation was made up of:

  • Mr. Alan Perelis, President of the Panamanian Jewish Congress
  • Mr. Alberto Levy, on behalf of the Central Hebrew Community Council of Panama
  • Mr. Isaac Basher, President of the Shevet Ahim Israeli Charitable Society
  • Mr. Dovi Eisenman, President of the Beth El Israelite Charity
  • Mr. Joshua Henriquez, President of the Kol Shearith Israel Congregation
  • Rabbi David Perets, Rabbi of the Shevet Ahim Israelite Benevolent Society
  • Rabbi Aaron Laine, Rabbi of Beth El Israelite Charity
  • Rabbi Gustavo Kraselnik, Rabbi of the Kol Shearith Israel Congregation
  • Mr. Alberto Jabiles, Executive Director of the Central Hebrew Community Council of Panama.

The visit of the Jewish Community of Panama to the highest national authorities on the occasion of the festivities of the month of Tishrei is a tradition that takes place year after year. Within the framework of it, a pleasant and sincere conversation was developed where issues of the national agenda and inherent to community life in Panama were discussed.

The visitors delivered to the highest national authorities a Menora, in Spanish candelabrum, a symbol of the Jewish people, as well as New Year’s food such as a cake and a bottle of honey along with a tray of sweets typical of the festival being commemorated. . In turn, the visitors were presented with Geisha-type coffee, a product from the highlands of Panama repeatedly cataloged as the best quality worldwide.

Panama City, September 29, 2022