New immigrants from Brazil arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion International Airport in May. Credit: The Jewish Agency for Israel.

COVID-19 continued spread drives Brazilian Jews to immigrate to Israel

Jewish People

July 29, 2020 0

Thousands of Brazilian Jews interested in immigrating to Israel attended an online fair this week, organized by the Jewish Agency for Israel. Since March, 140 Brazilian Jews have arrived in Israel. This week’s online aliyah fair for Brazilian...

Rio de Janeiro city square named after Shimon Peres

Latin America

Itamar Eichner

June 12, 2017 0

Copacabana Sqaure in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was renamed in honor of the late Israeli President Shimon Peres last Friday during a ceremony in the seaside city. The ceremony was attended by Rio de Janeiro...

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COVID-19 continued spread drives Brazilian Jews to immigrate to Israel

Rio de Janeiro city square named after Shimon Peres