Jul 30 2007
Despite hitches, rabbi finds his place in Cancun
From the day they arrived in Cancun three weeks ago, Lubavitcher Rabbi Mendel Druk and his wife, Rachel, have stood out from the crowd. Bearded men wearing wide-brimmed hats, white shirts and black suits are a rare sight in the noted Mexican resort. With their 8-month-old daughter Mushka in tow, the Druks left Crown Heights to open the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center of Cancun.
Go to original by Joyce Shelby in the New York Daily News
Guests of the Ritz-Carlton, Cancun have the opportunity to discover one of the best kept secrets of the destination, being in direct contact with wildlife in its most authentic and natural state. Each year, the extensive white sand beach of the hotel becomes a sanctuary where Sea Turtles arrive at night to nest. In order to support them, the hotel has created a Turtle Camp, an ecological conservation program, which invites guests to live the gratifying experience of protecting turtles.