Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

In November, the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil was the first city in the country to adopt the IHRA definition.

Building of the Industrial Chamber of Sao Paulo honors Israel's 73rd Independence Day April 15, 2021.
Israeli soldiers in the rescue plane on their way to Israel

Keren Hayesod brings back Israeli reservists from Latin America on evacuation flight

 Supporters of Brazil's former President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, react as they wait for the results of the Brazilian presidential election run-off, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 30, 2022.

Brazil: Lula wins Brazilian election, Bolsonaro has not conceded

Building of the Industrial Chamber of Sao Paulo honors Israel's 73rd Independence Day April 15, 2021.

Israeli businessman kidnapped in Brazil released


Andor Stern, recognized as sole Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor, dies at 94

Andor Stern passed away on Thursday at the age of 94, the only officially-recognized Holocaust survivor born in Brazil.

 Andor Stern, 91, is recognized by the Brazilian Holocaust Memorial as the only Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor.

Brazilian parents protest Anne Frank diary containing sexual descriptions

In a letter, more than 90 parents complained about Frank’s descriptions of female genitalia and her attraction to women.

Page 95 of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' quotes her writing about feeling 'ecstasy' every time she sees a female nudes painting.

Nations around the world say: Happy 73rd, Israel!

Landmark buildings as well as municipalities and city halls in cities all over the world light up in blue and white to celebrate Israel's 73rd Independence Day.

San Francisco, USA city hall illuminated in blue and white for Israel's 73rd Independence Day April 15, 2021.

Brazilian Jews rush to help as COVID-19 puts Brazil’s poverty into focus

Brazilian Jews are cooking some 400 meals each week which are distributed in Recife’s streets and poorest neighborhoods, called favelas.

Rabbi Gilberto Ventura, right, and volunteers prepare to dispatch food packages to a needy residents of Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 27, 2020

Brazilian governor calls Holocaust ‘humankind’s day of shame’

“It’s not only about remembering the 6 million Jews who were murdered, but also all others murdered elsewhere in all times, but nothing is as serious as the Holocaust,” Sao Paulo Gov. Joao Doria said

Sao Paulo Governor Joao Doria

Why Israelis feel at home on this remote Brazilian island

An Israeli couple at Second Beach in Morro de Sao Paulo, Brazil.