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Jewish heritage
Jewish heritage & the Castellanos story
The story of the Salvadoran consul who saved thousands of Jews, and of the community that took root here.
- Duration
- 4 h
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Minimum group
- 2 people
- Kosher
- Dairy / Parve
During World War II, Colonel José Arturo Castellanos, El Salvador’s consul in Geneva, worked with George Mandel-Mantello to issue Salvadoran nationality papers that protected thousands of Jews. Yad Vashem recognized him as Righteous Among the Nations in 2010.
This tour tells that story and the story of the Salvadoran Jewish community, present in the country for more than a century. Visits to community spaces depend on availability and are arranged in advance.
Itinerary
- IntroductionEl Salvador and the Jewish people
- The Castellanos storydocuments and testimony
- The local communityorigins and today
- Kosher coffeeconversation and Q&A
Includes
- Specialist guide
- Transport within San Salvador
- Kosher coffee and pastries
Kosher meals from our restaurant: dairy or parve, Bishul Israel. Kosher restaurant
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