Marcus M. Gilban

Marcus M. Gilban is JTA's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro. A freelance journalist and columnist, he contributes to Brazilian Jewish newspapers, magazines and news portals.

From Marcus M. Gilban

Brazil’s culture minister fired for giving a speech that used excerpts of one by the Nazi Goebbels

By Marcus M. Gilban January 20, 2020 1:57 pm

Rio de Janeiro governor joins global Jewish pride campaign

By Marcus M. Gilban January 7, 2020 11:45 am

Chilean president celebrates Hanukkah as social riots rage

By Marcus M. Gilban December 29, 2019 9:07 am

McDonald’s public menorah is Hanukkah symbol in Brazilian Amazon

By Marcus M. Gilban December 24, 2019 3:25 pm

Brazil commits to embassy move to Jerusalem in 2020

By Marcus M. Gilban December 16, 2019 12:58 pm

Postage stamp features Brazilian who helped rescue Jews from the Nazis

By Marcus M. Gilban December 12, 2019 2:53 pm

Why Israelis feel at home on this remote Brazilian island

By Marcus M. Gilban December 3, 2019 4:54 pm

Thousands of Brazilians join Israeli musicale for YouTube performance

By Marcus M. Gilban December 2, 2019 3:53 pm

Brazil’s iconic Rabbi Henry Sobel, who challenged the country’s military regime, mourned by Jews and non-Jews

By Marcus M. Gilban November 24, 2019 12:43 pm

Guatemala’s president-elect: Rocket attacks on Israel must stop

By Marcus M. Gilban November 13, 2019 12:26 pm