Chabad of Puerto Vallarta

17/07/2026

Last Month, "David" landed in Puerto Vallarta for work. He didn't know anyone, and he was preparing to spend Shabbat alone.

Instead, he found a warm meal, a Kiddush, and a room full of people who welcomed him like family.

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One day soon, you will be in Puerto Vallarta.

You may be searching for a Shabbat meal.
You may need a minyan to say Kaddish.
You may simply be hoping that you won't feel alone.

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20/06/2026

In honor of the Rebbe's yartzeit, we spent the day bringing a little more goodness, kindness, and light into the world.

Together with our children, we visited members of the community in their homes, sharing gifts, mitzvot, smiles, and meaningful connections.

The Rebbe taught that every act of goodness has the power to illuminate the world. Today we had the privilege of seeing that light shine in so many beautiful ways.

May we continue to add in acts of kindness and mitzvot, one person, one visit, and one good deed at a time.

18/06/2026

February 25, 1990. 1:38 PM.

A little child, held securely in his father's arms, is brought before the Rebbe.

A moment. A glance. A blessing.

This photograph hangs behind my computer. Every day, without exaggeration, I look at it dozens of times. Sometimes consciously. Sometimes only out of the corner of my eye.

But it is always there.

A reminder that my connection to the Rebbe is not something I learned about. It is something I was born into.

Tonight marks 32 years since the Rebbes passing.

I was only seven years old when the news spread around the world. Yet I remember it vividly. Chicago. A cloudy, rainy day. The kind of day where everything feels suspended in midair. The adults around me seemed different. The world felt different.

At the time, I understood very little.

Only years later did I begin to understand what everyone was feeling.

The Rebbe's absence is real.

But so is his presence.

As the years pass, I feel both more deeply.

There are people whose influence fades with time. The Rebbe is the opposite. Every year, his vision seems more alive, his message more relevant, and his impact more visible.

Almost ten years ago, Mushkie and I packed our lives into suitcases and moved to Puerto Vallarta.

Why?

Because of a dream.

The Rebbe's dream.

A dream that no Jew should ever feel alone. A dream that in every corner of the world, no matter how distant, no matter how unlikely, there should be a place where a Jew can connect to G-d, Torah, and their heritage.

Puerto Vallarta is one small dot on the map.

Yet because of the Rebbe, Jewish life thrives here.

Friendships were formed here.

Shabbat tables were built here.

Children learned Torah here.

People discovered parts of themselves they never knew existed here.

And, perhaps most amazingly, you and I know each other because of that dream.

Tonight, on the Rebbe's yahrtzeit, we remember that while his physical presence ended, his mission did not.

It lives on in every mitzvah.

In every act of kindness.

In every Jew who takes one more step toward their heritage.

If there is someone you would like me to pray for on this special day, yourself, a family member, or a friend, it would be my privilege.

Send me their Hebrew name and their mother's Hebrew name, and I will take time today to mention them in prayer.



Shneur

P.S. Thirty-two years later, the Rebbe's impact continues to ripple across the world. I'm curious, how has the Rebbe impacted your life? Reply and let me know. I'd genuinely love to hear your story.

20/05/2026

The women of our community ion Puerto Vallarta gathered together to make flower bouquets by flowers, and to feel the awesome energy of the approaching holiday, The holiday of the giving of the Torah.

Our tradition teaches that when the Torah was given on Mount Sinai, the mountain blossomed with beautiful flowers. Because of this, the Code of Jewish Law tells us to decorate our homes and synagogues with flowers in honor of Shavuot reminding us that the giving of the Torah brought beauty, life, and blessing into the world.

May our homes and hearts bloom with joy, growth, and Torah this Shavuot.

14/05/2026

In a world that moves so fast, seeing our Jewish youth build real friendships, community, and pride in their Yiddishkeit is truly inspiring. The laughter, conversations, and beautiful atmosphere made this such a meaningful and uplifting afternoon for everyone involved.

It was an afternoon filled with friendship, and so much joy as the teens gathered to play games, enjoy each other’s company, and decorate cheesecakes in honor of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot.

13/05/2026

In honor of Shavuot, we took the children to milk the cows. A hands-on way to connect to one of the beautiful customs of the holiday: eating dairy foods on Shavuot.

Why dairy?
One reason is that after the Jewish people received the Torah at Mount Sinai, they were not yet prepared to properly prepare kosher meat according to the new laws they had just learned, so they ate simple dairy meals instead. Dairy also symbolizes the sweetness and nourishment of Torah itself, as the Torah is compared to “milk and honey under your tongue.”

Shavuot is not only about cheesecake and blintzes, it is the day we celebrate receiving the Torah and hearing the Ten Commandments. Every year, Jews around the world gather once again to hear the Aseret Hadibrot, the Ten Commandments, just as our ancestors did at Sinai.

Join us on May 22 for a beautiful Shavuot celebration and the reading of the Ten Commandments.
Everyone, men, women, and especially children, is encouraged to come and experience this powerful moment together.

11/05/2026

The other day we went to the Shiva to remember our dear friend, Daphne Mendeloff.

For those unfamiliar with Jewish tradition, Shiva is the seven-day period after a loved one passes away where family gathers at home, surrounded by community, prayer, stories, meals, comfort, and support.

Shiva is one of Judaism’s deepest expressions of compassion and understanding of the human soul.

In a world that often pressures people to “move on” quickly, Shiva creates sacred space to simply grieve. The mourner does not need to pretend they are okay. They are held, supported, and surrounded by people who come not to fix the pain, but to sit with them in it.

It is deeply therapeutic. Memories are shared, tears are shed, laughter sometimes returns between the stories, and slowly the weight in the heart begins to soften through human connection and love.

Shiva is also healing for the community. When someone passes, grief is not carried by one family alone. Friends, neighbors, and community members all need an outlet to remember, cry, reflect, and honor the life that touched theirs. Shiva gives that space.

And in such a beautiful way, it brings people together. People who may not have seen each other in years sit side by side. Stories are exchanged. Meals are brought. Prayers are said together. The life of the person who passed becomes a source of unity, connection, and inspiration.

Our sages teach that the soul remains deeply connected during this time, elevated by every act of kindness, every prayer, and every loving memory shared.

Remembering Daphne, we felt exactly that. Her warmth, generosity, humor, and genuine care for every person in the community filled the room once again. Even in loss, she continues bringing people together.

May her neshama continue to be elevated, and may her family and all who loved her be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

08/05/2026

Join us in welcoming our daughter Shaina into the world this Shabbat, at the Kiddush Luncheon. It is not only a celebration of a new baby, but a celebration of a new Jewish soul entering the world and joining the eternal chain of the Jewish people.

Mushkie and I will have the opportunity to publicly thank Hashem for the gift of this precious child, to surround her with blessings, Torah, love, and community. Just as a son enters the covenant through a Brit Milah, a daughter is welcomed with joy, prayer, and the declaration that her life too carries a unique and holy mission within the Jewish people.

In Jewish thought, daughters have a unique power to nurture faith, compassion, strength, and holiness within the home and beyond. The birth of a daughter increases blessing in the family and community. Through this Kiddush, we express our hope that she grow לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים, to a life filled with Torah, meaningful relationships, and good deeds.

06/05/2026

Lag Baomer is a spiritually powerful day, a day filled with light, blessings, and tremendous opportunity. Our sages teach that on this special day, prayers and blessings are especially powerful and can be answered in beautiful ways.

Every year, together with the community and the children, we gather for a joyful outdoor celebration around the bonfire. With delicious food, drinks, music, laughter, and lots of fun, we celebrate the unity and joy of the Jewish people while honoring the incredible light of רבי שמעון בר יוחאי.

Wishing everyone a Lag Baomer filled with happiness, blessings, protection, and revealed goodness.

06/05/2026

Today, on the beautiful day of Lag BaOmer, Mauricio, a young boy in our community, began putting on tefillin for the very first time.

We wish Mauricio and his family a heartfelt Mazal Tov as he begins this meaningful mitzvah journey. We look forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah in just two months!

May he continue to grow in Torah, mitzvot, and good deeds, bringing much nachas to his family and the entire community. ❤️