BRAZIL
91-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Has Bar Mitzvah
“Despite everything, I am very grateful to life for everything,” said Andor Stern, who is recognized as the only Brazilian-born survivor.
David Hertz, Who Uses Food For Social Change, Wins $100K Bronfman Prize
A Brazilian-based organization uses cooking classes and nutrition education to help those living on the margins.
Can You Guess The Top 10 Countries By Jewish Population?
We’ll give you a hint: Israel is #1.
Israel Aiding Brazil In Fight Against Amazon Rainforest Fire
Israel will send a firefighting aircraft and flame-retardant materials.
Portugal Approves 10,000 Citizenship Requests From Descendants Of Expelled Jews
A total of 33,000 applications based on the country’s Jewish law of return have been received since 2015.
Israeli Ambassador Roasted On Twitter Over Attempt To Scribble Out Lobster Dish In Photo
Consider the lobster on the Israel ambassador’s plate.
‘Lost’ Brazilian Jews Discover Their Ancestry
The movement of returning to Judaism was sparked in the 1970s and sprawled along northeast Brazil.
Brazil President Calls Nazis Leftists After Israeli Holocaust Museum Tour
Jair Bolsonaro went on to say that the Nazi party’s full name included the word “socialist.”
Brazil Holds World’s First Summer Camp For Heirs Of Forcibly Converted Jews
“Connecting these youngsters with Judaism is only the beginning,” said the rabbi.
Sephardic Converts Give Brazil’s Dwindling Jewish Communities New Life
Amid Jewish emigration due to crime and a financial crisis, Brazil is also seeing the return of hundreds whose ancestors were Jews.
