Brazil

Citing freedom of information, Brazil professor seeks list of Israelis on campus

The local Jewish community reacted furiously, rejecting the university’s claims that it is law-bound to supply the list to pro-Palestinian activists.

Brazil Jewish schools conclude first national conference

Issues discussed included job placement for Jewish studies graduates and using education to bridge the Jewish community’s secular-religious divide.

Jacques Wagner named Brazilian minister of defense

A former activist with the Zionist Habonim Dror movement, Wagner had previously served as minister of labor under former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Global

Brazilian pool sports giant swastika

Global

Brazil reelects Rousseff, Uruguay to hold presidential runoff

Global

Israel, Brazilian Jews slam recall of Brazilian ambassador from Tel Aviv

Sports

At World Cup, Argentina couple kicking Jewishness into high gear

Global

Rio de Janeiro gets new eruv

Sports

Urged sanctions on Russia would send Israel to World Cup

Global

Israel to join Brazilian Jews’ aid program in Africa

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