The thriving Chabad House in S. Pedro, Guatemala, under the auspices of Rabbi Benyamin Meiri, held a special celebration this week to celebrate the inauguration of a new Sefer Torah. S. Pedro, though boasting only a small population of under 10,000 locals, is a popular destination for international tourism. Images captured by photographer Shmulik Reinitz • Photos

The president-elect of Guatemala, Mr. Alejandro Giammettei, arrived at the Kosel Sunday morning prior to taking office as president of Guatemala. He was greeted by the rabbi of the Kosel and holy sites, Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz • Full Story, Photos

The Guatemala country of Central America, had a large Pesach Seder, with 450 participants. The participants were mostly Israeli backpackers, who were happy they had a Seder to attend. The Mayor of the city came to speak to the crowd. The Shliach of Guatemala, Rabbi Avremi Meiri, ran the Seder • Photos

The shores of Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan are peppered with small scenic villages, and lush unadulterated countryside, which attracts tens of thousands of tourists a year, among them thousands of Israelis ● Rabbi Avremi Meiri, the local Shliach, has recently completed building a beautiful Mikvah in the village of S. Pedro La Laguna, with the help of world-renowned Mikvah expert Rabbi Boaz Lerner ● Pictures

S. Pedro La Laguna, a village on the shores of Atitlan Lake in Guatemala, attracts thousands of Israeli tourists every year, and Chabad is on site providing their needs ● The Tishrei holiday season saw an influx of tourists, with over 100 participating in the High Holiday prayers, and many others celebrating the holidays with Chabad ● Pictures