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Latin America: Southern discomfort

Latin America: Southern discomfortBy GIL SHEFLER 12/24/2010 16:30 In 1947, Latin America formed a voting bloc important to the Zionist cause. Since then, the region’s influence has declined, prompting Israeli neglect.Talkbacks (16) First came Brazil, which publicly declared it recognized a Palestinian state last week. Then Argentina and Bolivia followed suit. Other countries in the region with left-leaning governments like Venezuela, Nicaragua and…See More

Blog post by Nelson Kuperman Dec 28, 2010

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Conference aims to strengthen ties with Latin American Jews

Conference aims to strengthen ties with Latin American JewsBy GREER FAY CASHMAN24/02/2010Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein to convenes a three-day meeting in Jerusalem.The strengthening of the Iranian diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, coupled with the upsurge of anti-Semitic incidents and a deterioration in relations between Israel and many South American countries, led Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs Minister Yuli Edelstein to convene a three-day meeting in…See More

Blog post by Nelson Kuperman Feb 25, 2010

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Esther's sisters at the Wall

Esther's sisters at the WallLike Esther, Women of the Wall oppressed by violations of human dignityBonna Devora HabermanPublished:02.15.10, 00:46 / Israel OpinionYnetnewsWith spring flurries of almond blossoms wafting about Jerusalem, the new month of Adar will soon breeze in. Observing a 21 year-strong custom, Women of the Wall plan to gather at the Kotel for prayers to celebrate a month whose festival mocks the ruses of…See More

Blog post by Nelson Kuperman Feb 15, 2010

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Not all groups happy to let Shas into WZO

The surprising announcement this week by World Zionist Organization officials that Shas will join their institution drew harsh condemnations from the Reform Movement in Israel. One leader called the deal "a step closer to the WZO's grave." But supporters of the move called it a "historic achievement of joining forces.""This deal reflects an ideological bankruptcy within the WZO," said Rabbi Uri Regev, a prominent local leader of progressive Judaism. AdvertisementThe agreement, which came to…See More

Blog post by Nelson Kuperman Jan 23, 2010

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