Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA. Republic in southern Central America. Costa Rica’s Jewish community was founded by settlers from Curaçao in the 1890’s. Immigrants from Europe have since swelled its number to 2,500 in total population of 3.5 million. The Ashkenazic (see Ashkenazim), or East European, majority and Sephardic minority have separate organizations. The Central Zionist Organization is the representative Jewish body of that community.

The leading communal organization is the Centro Israelita Sionista de Costa Rica (CIS), founded in 1937. There are several active Jewish Organizations that include WIZO, the Jewish Women's Welfare Association affiliated with the International Council of Jewish Women, Bnai Brith, Keren Hayesod, and others. The Jewish Sports Center is the venue of Jewish athletics and has a Kosher Restaurant. The Centro publishes a monthly magazine “Hayom” as well as a weekly bulletin; both devoted to spreading Jewish traditions, local and international news, etc. The Jaim Weizman School, which includes a nursery, kindergarten, elementary and high school, is attended by the majority of Jewish children.

Synagogues

Bet Midrash Morashá Rohrmoser San Jose 1200 Sephardi http://centroculturalhebreo.com

Chabad Lubavitch de Costa Rica Del Banco Cuscatlan Carretera a Pavas 20 m al norte http://www.chabadcostarica.com/

Congregation B'nei Israel Costa Rica From Pops La Sabana, 800 West, Old Road to Escazu Left hand side, corner building San Jose Reform http://bnei-israel.org

Sinagoga Shaarei Zion Website De La Torre Medica en Paseo Colon 25 metros al norte Calle 22 bis San Jose Orthodox http://www.centroisraelita.com

Centro Israelita Sionista de Costa Rica Apartado Postal 1473-1000, San Jose Tel. (506) 233-9222, Fax (506) 223-5801