Brazil

Brazilian synagogue damaged in arson attack

The vandals also wrote pro-Palestinian messages and threats to the Jewish community on the wall of the synagogue in the southern Brazilian city of Pelotas,

Brazilian governor apologizes for welcoming Hezbollah official

The Sao Paulo leader admitted he was not familiar with the names in a Lebanese delegation he met with and "the check may have been flawed."

Brazilian rabbi apologizes for publicly supporting ex-president jailed for corruption

Rabbi Alexandre Leone took heat from the Jewish community for speaking at an event on behalf of Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Jewish woman’s same-sex wedding takes the spotlight in Brazil

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Israeli backpackers volunteer in Rio’s slums in memory of Brazilian youth killed in Israel

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Brazil extradites Israeli man convicted of killing Palestinian in 2004

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Personal trainer sued for displaying swastika tattoo at Brazilian Jewish club

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Brazilian Jew named central banker of the year

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Jewish lawmaker to lead major Brazilian city chamber

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One of Brazil’s oldest synagogues to be rededicated 100 years after it opened

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