Tag Archives: Portugal
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 » »
B’nai B’rith honored in Portugal – JNS.org
(June 25, 2023 / JNS) B’nai B’rith International was honored by the Portugal-based International Observatory of Human Rights (Observatório Internacional de Direitos Humanos) on June 25. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined in paying tribute to B’nai B’rith by sending her support. Read more » »
Special tribute to Holocaust victims held in Oporto
JNS noted that as part of a special ceremony held at the Holocaust Museum in Oporto, Portugal, honoring the victims of the Nazi genocide of the Jews, a certificate of tribute was presented to museum director Michael Rothwell. 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 » »
Portuguese Minister of State for the Economy and Digital Transition, Longtime Supporters of Oporto Community Address B’nai B’rith Portugal European Young Leaders Program
Ambassador Luis Barreiros Speaks on Anti-Semitism Definition (Washington, D.C., June 25, 2021)—Jacob Safra and Sir Michael Kadoorie, longtime supporters of the Oporto, Portugal Jewish community; Pedro Siza Vieira, Portugal’s minister of state for the Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Diplomatic Encounter Series Welcomes Portugal’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Amb. Domingos Fezas Vital Discusses the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union Council(Washington, D.C., April 22, 2021)–B’nai B’rith met virtually with the Ambassador of Portugal to the United States Domingos Fezas Vital as part of its Diplomatic Encounter Series. Fezas Vital spoke with CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Oporto Jewish Community Donates Funds to Food Bank in Israel
(Washington, D.C., June 1, 2020)—The Jewish community of Oporto, Portugal, will donate all proceeds from the Video On Demand film “The Light of Judah” to the Food Bank of Israel.The film is part of an interfaith project, in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Oporto, to fight anti-Semitism. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Podcast: Dara Jeffries on the Film “Sefarad” and the Jewish Community of Oporto, Portugal
(Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 2020)—On the latest episode of the B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Daniel. S. Mariaschin talks with Dara Jeffries, representative of the Jewish community of Oporto, Portugal. The community recently created a film entitled “Sefarad,” a sweeping history of Oporto’s Jews. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Calls for Dismissal of Anti-Semitic Cartoonist Vasco Gargalo
(Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2020)— B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
