Juan Mejía was born in Bogotá, Colombia.  After discovering the Jewish roots of his family, he embarked on a spiritual journey that lead him back to the religion and the people of his ancestors.  He holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the National University of Colombia and a summa cum laude Master´s Degree in Jewish Civilization from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.   He is currently a student in the Rabbinical School at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in NY.  He plans to devote his life to the Torah education of both Jews and descendants of anusim wherever they may be.   He lives in New York City with his wife and fellow rabbinical student, Abby.  Juan is the spiritual leader of Temple Emanuel at Parkchester (The Bronx, NY).   

To contact me click here or email me at juan@koltuvsefarad.com.

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(Los Nuevos Judios: The Plight of the Anusim) by Juan Mejía Presentense Magazine, number 0, April 2006 (Colombian Rabbi Igniting a Revival) by Caitlin Kelly New York Daily News, May 2006 (In Spain our name was "Messiah") by Yair Sheleg Haaretz, October 2 2007 (בספרד קראו להם משיח) [in Hebrew] by Yair Sheleg Haaretz, Octubre 2 2007 (Juan Mejía: colombiano, descendiente de marranos y próximo a ser rabino) by Martín Kalenberg Semanario Hebreo of Montevideo, June 19 2008