Juan Melamed
By Juan Melamed
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Fast Forward Argentina’s chief Sephardic rabbi reaffirms century-old ban on local conversions, sparking backlash
Orthodox leaders say conversions must be finalized in Israel, while non-Orthodox rabbis call the move outdated and unfair.
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Fast Forward Left-wing Argentine lawmakers pledge allegiance to ‘free Palestine’ in their oaths of office
A Jewish lawmaker has proposed legislation that would bar anyone who does not take the standard oath from being sworn in
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Fast Forward ‘Today we burn Jews,’ Argentine students chant in viral video taken on graduation trip
President Javier Milei denounced the behavior of students who were traveling alongside students from a Jewish school
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Fast Forward Argentine tennis star Diego Schwartzman now plays soccer for a Jewish club in Buenos Aires
Schwartzman peaked at No. 8 in the world and retired earlier this year
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Fast Forward Buenos Aires mayor vows to punish teacher who waved Palestinian flag during school ceremony
Federico Puy, a left-wing activist and union leader, made the display during the Argentine holiday of Teacher’s Day
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Fast Forward Historic synagogue vandalized in Chile with posters of Netanyahu with bullet hole on his head
Jewish leaders in Chile say the government, which is staunchly pro-Palestinian, has not taken antisemitism seriously
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Fast Forward Argentine lawmaker indicted over anti-Israel social media posts, in a first
Vanina Biasi was indicted over eight social media posts comparing Israel to the Nazi regime
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Fast Forward 31st anniversary of AMIA bombing marked by ceremonies in Argentina, Israel and, for the first time, Congress
The July 18, 1994, car bombing killed 85, injured over 300, and completely destroyed the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires
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