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July 29, 2025, 12:24 pm

Brazil quits Holocaust alliance as it backs genocide case against Israel

Jewish groups warn move will embolden antisemitism as Brazil drops IHRA and aligns with South Africa at The Hague

By Annabel Sinclair

The president of the republic Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the announcement of the underwater tunnel that will connect the cities of Santos with the city of Guaruja, during a visit to the city of Santos, on the coast of the state of Sao Paulo, this Friday (02). Photo: Ettore Chiereguini/AGIF (Photo by Ettore Chi

February 19, 2024, 8:12 am

Brazilian president compares Israel’s conduct in Gaza to Hitler killing Jews

Yad Vashem chief criticises Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for having 'stooped to such a level of extreme distortion of the Holocaust'

By Jewish News Reporter

Austrian actor Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer, the protagonist of Netflix's Oscar-nominated adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front." (Reiner Bajo/Netflix)

March 9, 2023, 12:00 pm

Jewish producer of ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ sees his family history in Oscar-nominated film

Daniel Dreifuss: "I know these people. Not because they are some distant relatives that I’ve heard of, but because I am the grandson of one of those kids who were in the film.”

By Andrew Lapin (JTA)

Andor Stern, 91, is recognized by the Brazilian Holocaust Memorial as the only Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor. (Courtesy of the Sao Paulo Holocaust Memorial)

April 12, 2022, 10:37 am

Brazilian Holocaust survivor dies aged 94

Andor Stern was imprisoned in six concentration camps, including Auschwitz.

By JTA

Podcast mic (Photo by Jonathan Velasquez on Unsplash)

February 15, 2022, 1:13 pm

Bruno Aiub made the comments on an episode of his Flow podcast, which has millions of YouTube subscribers

By JTA

Student Karina Smirnova in St Petersburg takes part in the ORT Day quiz

June 9, 2021, 1:17 pm

Thousands of youngsters mark annual day for Jewish education network World ORT

From Panama to Ukraine and Russia to Argentina, children exchanged messages and postcards of where they live 'to share a feeling of togethernes'

By Jewish News Reporter

May 6, 2021, 1:41 pm

Jewish News poll: More Brits now consider Israel for holiday than before virus

EXCLUSIVE: Savanta ComRes survey for Jewish News and BICOM suggests less interest in America, Italy and other key destinations compared to before coronavirus.

By Justin Cohen

March 13, 2021, 1:39 pm

Brazilian police raid church whose pastor prayed for another Holocaust

Authorities operation against Tupirani da Hora Lores, who heads the Pentecostal Generation Jesus Christ Church, was titled “Shalom”

By JTA

March 6, 2021, 6:27 pm

South American immigrants arrive in Israel after 40 days in limbo

Group of 137 Olim from Brazil and Argentina finally made aliyah after waiting due to covid restrictions

By JTA

October 28, 2020, 11:15 am

Yad Vashem’s free educational course with UCL attracts 1,700 participants

Israel's Shoah remembrance museum teams up with University College London’s Centre for Holocaust Education, with sign-ups coming from 78 countries around the world

By Tali Fraser

A view of the infamous swastika pool in Santa Caterina, Brazil. (Santa Catarina Civil Police via JTA)

October 14, 2020, 12:43 pm

Brazilian man with infamous swastika pool expelled from his political party

Wandercy Pugliesi, a history professor who named his son Adolf, was kicked out of the Liberal Party 'for not ideologically agreeing'

By JTA

September 7, 2020, 10:59 am

Inter Aliyah, club of Olim founded by two Brits, takes on Israeli football

Friends Sam Sank and Matt Keston help run Inter Aliyah, Israel's first all-Olim sports club, who are considered among favourites to get promoted from Liga Gimmel this year

By Stephen Oryszczuk

March 7, 2020, 5:32 pm

Brazilian students display Nazi salute to support a classmate

11 students at secondary school pictured making the offensive gesture before meeting with the principal and being suspended for a week.

By JTA

A Israeli strike on the Gaza strip during the 2014 war

February 25, 2020, 9:39 am

UK Jewish lawyers add submission to International Criminal Court Gaza probe

Contributions came from governments including Germany, Australia and Brazil, in addition to a separate application lodged by UK Lawyers For Israel

The Winston Churchill statue and Union flags in Parliament Square, London, ahead of the UK leaving the European Union at 11pm on Friday. (Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

January 31, 2020, 11:39 am

What does Brexit Day mean for British Jews?

From shechita and security to UK-Israel trade, we look at the impact of exit from the EU on the community

By Stephen Oryszczuk

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