BRAZIL
‘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.
Netanyahu Could Cut Unprecedented Brazil Visit Over Politics At Home
Netanyahu: “The visit will bring an important political message: a turnaround in Israel’s relations with the largest country in Latin America.”
Brazil Arrests Israeli Head Of International Drug Smuggling Network
He intended to establish a base of operations between Paraguay and Bolivia, where women would be recruited to smuggle drugs to Israel.
Kushner Learns Brazil Will Move Embassy To Jerusalem From President-Elect’s Son
“The question should not be whether we will do it, but when we will do it,” Eduardo Bolsonaro told told Jared Kushner.
Brazil Cops Find Jewish Holy Book In Raid On Rio Drug Den
A Jewish ritual object was seized from criminals during a police raid of a Rio slum.
Brazilian Governor Apologizes For Welcoming Hezbollah Official
The Jewish federation criticized the fact that “the highest authority of our state” welcomed the sheikh.
Brazil Rabbi Slammed For Public Support Of Lula
A Brazilian rabbi who supported an ex-president convicted of corruption apologized.
