Brazil’s Jewish History Celebrated at Rio Carnival
By Marcus M. Gilban for JTA
Published on Feb 15, 2018
Brazil's Carnival parade included a tribute to the Jews of Recife who emigrated to New York and founded Shearith Israel.
Brazil's Carnival parade included a tribute to the Jews of Recife who emigrated to New York and founded Shearith Israel.
Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Nathan Cardozo spoke of the need for the Congregation to maintain its historic traditions and to remain true to the customs and practices of the generations that had come before.
In 1802, Meir Polonies donated $900 to fund our Hebrew School