Tag Archives: Porto
The ‘Portuguese Dreyfus’ honored for lifetime of courage
B’nai B’rith Portugal on Sunday honored Capt. Arthur Carlos de Barros Basto (1887–1961), a decorated military hero, pioneering Jewish leader, and symbol of resilience and identity. Read more » »
Shimon Peres honored in Portugal – JNS.org
The Portugal-based International Observatory of Human Rights (Observatório Internacional de Direitos Humanos, OIDH) on Sunday honored the legacy of Israel’s former prime minister and president Shimon Peres. Read more » »
Jewish Museum of Oporto opens permanent exhibit on historic Entebbe raid
The exhibit shows that “neither distance, logistics nor any other challenge would ever prevent Israel from doing the utmost to save the lives of its citizens,” says Israeli Ambassador to Portugal Raphael Gamzou. Read more » »
Jewish Museum of Oporto Dedicates Exhibit to Entebbe Hostage Rescue Operation
Initiative aims to bring young Jews closer to Israel (Washington, D.C., July 21, 2021)—The Jewish Museum of Oporto, in Portugal, opened a permanent exhibit dedicated to the Entebbe hostage rescue on July 19. The exhibit features videos and other materials that tell the story of that momentous rescue of Israeli hostages from Uganda in 1976. Read more » »
