MayaWorks

Today we visited the House of Memory, the Holocaust Museum, and the Ixchel Museum of textiles. It was a busy day linking the history of violence in Guatemala's civil war, the fight for social justice and the role weaving plays in telling Guatemala's tragic yet hopeful story.

"I’ve been with Mayaworks to Guatemala 6 or 7 times, and I’m trying to think of how I can limit the number of adjectives to describe the experience — so here’s just a few: (low-key) informative, enlightening, (higher-level) deeply moving, inspiring, sublime, spiritual. Meeting these great Maya women artisans face to face, and the dedication to their beautiful work (especially the kippot), and of course buying them…we know that it makes for better nutrition for the families and raises their self-image. How often, really, do we have an opportunity to see the power of our Tzedakah money make such a direct difference in the lives of others? Awesome!"
--Danny Siegel, author and Jewish educator

Join us on our next tour to Guatemala January 21-30, 2025. Link to more details in the comments.

Join us on our next tour to Guatemala:Guatemala through a Jewish Lens. January 23-February 1. Learn how Jewish values go hand in hand with Fair Trade. A link to tour details is in the comments.