'Gesundheit!' explored the world of the 'Shtetl' - the Jewish village - recreating it in Mexico City, one of the worlds' most populous urban centers. Photographer Raphael Goldchain (Canada) presented his portfolio of photographs "I am my family" revealing his ancestors but disguising himself as them, while the Abraham Rechtand Group and 'Klezmerson' (Mexico) mixed Latin rock, electronic and klezmer sounds. This event
also featured an interactive game using everyday Yiddish words.
The event 'Babel' explored the Babylonian structures in our lives: language, communication and miscommunication, through the eyes of contemporary Jewish artists from Mexico, the USA and Israel - a massive interactive Tower of Babel. In addition Renato Huarte (Mexico) gave a live dance performance and the Deleon (USA) music group fused Sephardic and rock music.
'Golem' A performance by the band
"Kosherotica"
An unorthodox exploration of Jewish Sexuality
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In August 2008, a Mexico City Salon group has started meeting regularly, with Alan Grabinsky as group coordinator, and Jessica Kreimerman Lew, who initiated the Salon process in Mexico.