The contribution of the Jews to the development of Bolivia was lauded here by President Gualberto Villaroel during an audience he gave Dr. Natalio Berman, a member of the Chilean Parliament, who is here on a mission for the World Jewish Congress.
The Bolivian President expressed sympathy with the Jewish demands for Palestine and promised to support them. He expressed disapproval of the campaign conducted by some anti-Semitic newspapers which charge Jewish refugees with obtaining Bolivian visas on the pretext that they will engage in agricultural work, although after arriving here they became merchants. It must be remembered, the President said, that the Jews in Europe, persecuted by the Nazis, had no other way of securing Bolivian visas except by promising to engage in farm work.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
