Sao Paulo

Brazilian church built to look like Solomon’s Temple to house Holocaust museum

It will be the nation’s second Holocaust museum following one dedicated in Curitiba in 2011.

By Marcus M. Gilban August 6, 2019 4:21 pm

Holocaust survivor Nanette Koning talking to bnei anusim at Yeshiva Camp in Sao Paulo in 2018. (Courtesy of Yeshiva Camp)

In Brazil, a rabbi opens the world’s first summer camp for descendants of forcibly converted Jews

Yeshiva Camp brings youths from some of Brazil’s poorest villages for 2 weeks of cultural and spiritual enrichment in one of Sao Paulo’s most prestigious quarters.

March 28, 2019 2:25 pm

Jewish group objects when samba dancer compares Brazil’s new president to Hitler

The school’s president has apologized to Jewish officials for what they considered a trivialization of the Holocaust..

February 4, 2019 7:11 am

Jewish gay activists march together for first time in Sao Paulo pride parade

By Marcus M. Gilban June 5, 2018 3:20 am

Millions of Brazilians hail Israel during March for Jesus

By Marcus M. Gilban June 3, 2018 5:25 am

Brazilian governor apologizes for welcoming Hezbollah official

April 25, 2018 6:53 am

Latin America’s biggest airline to kick off direct flights to Israel

April 8, 2018 7:10 am

Brazilian scholarship campaign for Jewish students collects $3.6 million in 2 days

October 30, 2017 7:00 am

Brazilian newspaper’s five-letter response to pro-Palestinian crossword clue: ‘Sorry’

October 9, 2017 7:25 am

Brazil’s leading voice in social media stars in Jewish identity campaign

June 13, 2017 6:27 am

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