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A Two-Fold Struggle In The Shadow Of Memory

As the 30th anniversary of the horrific AMIA bombing in Argentina approaches, this year's remembrance carries even greater weight.

The ongoing war in Gaza and the resurgence of anti-Semitism cast a long shadow, reminding us that the Jewish people continue to face a dual struggle
 Two of the three suspects arrested in Argentina for planning a terror attack on the Jewish community in Buenos Aires

Argentina arrests three from Lebanon, Syria in Maccabi Games terror plot

 A general view of Puerto Madero neighborhood, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 21, 2023.

First Jewish university in South America to open in Buenos Aires next year

  Argentina's Anti-Terrorist Investigation Unit Department after a raid on a propaganda distribution operation, in Buenos Aires, Argentina September 13, 2023.

Argentina police shut down Nazi and antisemitic bookseller


Among those celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win, ‘cabala’ practitioners and a Jewish sportscaster

Andres Cantor, a prominent soccer announcer, responded to Argentina’s game-winning penalty shot with his signature elongated “Gooooooool!”

Argentina forward Lionel Messi (10) dribbles the ball against France during the first half of the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar, Dec 18, 2022

Yad Vashem makes historic strides in Argentinian Holocaust education

Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan met with Argentine President Prof. Alberto Ángel Fernández and other high-ranking Argentinian officials in the Latin American Forum to Combat Antisemitism.

 Visitors seen at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 26, 2022, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Vandals steal Anne Frank statue in Buenos Aires

“If this were a case of antisemitism, there should be some vandalization of the statue... It is for the metal,” senior says in report to the crime.

Anne Frank in 1940, while at 6. Montessorischool, Niersstraat 41-43, Amsterdam

North Korea could consider an inter-Korean summit if mutual respect is assured

Addressing the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, South Korean President Moon Jae-in repeated a call for a formal end to the war but later said time is running out to achieve such progress.

 South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands at the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018.

From Buenos Aires to Jerusalem: Meet the soccer star who made aliyah

“There is no road, the road is made by walking, by walking one makes the road, and upon glancing back one sees the path.” – “Wanderer” by Antonio Machado

Yael Katz plays in a soccer match

American rabbi’s quote to be centerpiece of public mural in Buenos Aires

The city government and the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary held a contest to design the mural to honor human rights activist Rabbi Marshall Meyer.

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Historic synagogue overrun by squatters returned to Buenos Aires Jews

The rabbi, Shneor “Uri” Mizrahi, had worked to empty the synagogue without a fight by talking with the squatters in an attempt to convince them to vacate.

The Star of David is seen on the facade of a synagogue in Paris

25 years after the Buenos Aires terror attack: U.N. remembers those fallen

The attack killed 85 people and injured hundreds at a Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires.

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon with Argentinian Ambassador Martín García Moritán.

Israel’s booth at Buenos Aires Book Fair takes Best Site award

The 45nd Annual Buenos Aires Book Fair will present more than 1,500 events during 20 days and feature 2,500 lectures, book presentations and artistic events until its close on Monday.

A Star of David is seen outside the former Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina at an event to commemorate the 25th anniversy of the building's destruction by a car bomb, March 2017

‘Jewish rugby team’ in Argentina wins 4th straight title

Identified as the “Jewish rugby team” among the national rugby clubs, Hindu Club rugby fans display Israeli flags during some matches.

Malakai Fekitoa (C) of New Zealand's All Blacks is tackled by Argentina's Juan Imhoff (C, back) and Nicolas Sanchez (L, bottom) during their Rugby Championship match in La Plata, September 27, 2014.

Hummus unites Jews and Muslims in Argentina

“Instead of importing conflicts, we are exporting coexistence.”

Hummus