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50 years after the Dirty War, Argentinians remember the Jews who ‘disappeared’
As many as 1,900 Jews were abducted, tortured, and murdered by the military during Argentina's six-day Dirty War, with as many as 30,000 presumed to be disappeared.
The Great Mifgash: Building global Jewish connections amid crisis
Jewish artist expelled from Argentinian street fair after dispute over Palestinian flag
'More dignity': Argentine unions march against Milei's labor reform
Patagonia’s first new synagogue in over 40 years reveals a growing Argentine-Jewish community
The synagogue is just the second Jewish institution in the 400,000-square-mile Patagonia region.
Argentina vice president unharmed in attempted shooting
The attack underscores rising political tension in Argentina and around the region that has put politicians on edge from Colombia to Brazil.
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.
Jewish family dies in fire in Buenos Aires neighborhood of Recoleta
Reports in Argentina said that 35 people were wounded in the enormous fire.
Argentines celebrate 120th birthday of Lubavitcher Rebbe
More than 2,000 people gathered in Buenos Aires on Monday to celebrate the 120th birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
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.
University of Buenos Aires launches antisemitism watchdog
The launch event included messages by Israel’s ambassador to Argentina, Galit Ronen.
Iran’s government appoints 2 suspected 1994 bombing Buenos Aires Jewish center
In its investigation of the bombing, which also injured 300, Argentina has said Vahidi and Rezai played key roles.
With 100,000 COVID deaths, Argentina turns to Jewish cemetery tradition
Stones were chosen because they are enduring — the same reason Jews visiting cemeteries frequently place small rocks on gravestones. A local newspaper, Perfil, made the connection.
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
