Jews for Jesus is distributing leaflets to Jewish beach-goers in Rio de Janeiro. The distribution of the leaflets by the Christian missionary group comes as the group intensifies its activities in cities throughout Brazil. In Brasilia, some of the missionaries even dress like Orthodox Jews. It is not clear how the country’s Jewish community will react.
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