Son of Lebanese immigrants, friend to Jewish community, named Brazil’s president Michel Temer was named to step in amid the impeachment process of Dilma Rousseff, who has rankled some in the Jewish community with what are seen as anti-Israel comments.
Brazil’s president likens impeachment calls to Nazi treatment of Jews A Jewish journalist and Israel's honorary consul called Dilma Rousseff's analogy unacceptable.
Brazilian Jewish officials hail country’s first anti-terrorism law The country's Jewish umbrella organization had strongly supported and advocated for the legislation.