Head of Rio Jewish federation says both the Brazilian city and Ra'anana 'are magnets of newcomers, where everyone feels at home'

Widow of the local Jewish politician who conceptualized the memorial says she hopes students will visit often, so they'll 'know better what the Holocaust and the Nazi regime were'

The billionaire, whose family had banking connections going back to the Ottoman Empire, was known for his philanthropy in the South American country's Jewish community

Some 3,000 clients reportedly taken in by Madoff-like scheme; TV station report showing photos of suspect Jonas Jaimovick holding Torah scroll draws outrage from Rio councilwoman

Political crisis has led to resignation of two health ministers and open row between President Jair Bolsonaro, who opposes lockdowns, and state governors who imposed them

Local leaders say blue and white banners at pro-Bolsonaro rallies against virus restrictions and Supreme Court send wrong message about Jewish community's pluralist nature

Jewish leaders describe delicate balance between government steps to halt COVID-19 and religious observance, even as citizens wait out shutdowns and shortages

Focus on Dr. Nelson Teich's religion raises hackles among Brazilian Jewry, with one left-leaning group calling it a 'conspiracy theory,' while others say it's outright anti-Semitic

Thousands from Jewish communities in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo hold virtual ceremonies to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

Coronavirus pandemic disrupts air travel, throwing off two years of aliyah planning, with some fearing they would never make it to Israel