The more residential Jewish neighborhood of Villa Crespo is sometimes affectionately referred to as Villa Kreplach by locals. Their Tariag line of Kosher wines including Torrontes, Malbec, sparkling wines and champagnes and are aimed toward Argentinas internal market. Amidst the economic and industrial developments of the 20th century, the main change in Argentine Jewish life is the urbanization of the community. Seminario Rabnico Latinoamericano Marshall T. Meyer Academic , cultural and religious center of the Conservative Religious Movement in Argentina with an important Jewish Sciences LibraryJose Hernandez 1750Tel: 4783-2009, Sociedad Hebraica Argentina (Argentine Hebrew Society)Sarmiento 2233. [49], In January 2015, ten Israeli tourists were wounded in an antisemitic attack at a hostel in a small village of Chubut Province. Many settled in cities, especially Buenos Aires. One of the graffiti was "Be a patriot, kill a Jew",[46] and one another had swastika sprayed on the passage leading to the house of the Crdoba rabbi. When Carlos Saul Menem, who was of Syrian descent, was elected president in 1989, his Arab background and previous support of Pern worried the Jews, but he proved to be a more tolerant leader. After Argentinas economic crisis of 2001, 25% of the Jewish middle class fell into poverty, further motivating some to relocate. This enabled Moiss Ville to grow, and in turn the community built four synagogues, Jewish schools, and Argentinas first Jewish cemetery. [57], European Jews continued to immigrate to Argentina, including during the Great Depression of the 1930s and to escape increasing Nazi persecution. As the situation unfolded, we came to understand the unique nature of this pandemic and the specific challenges that arose from it, and we quickly mobilized and worked with our partners to meet those needs.. According to the 1960 national census, there were 275,913 Jews living in Argentina, though it is believed that this figure was more like 310,000, representing the peak of the Argentine Jewish population in the 20th century. Hours: Mon-Fri & Sundays, 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Villa Clara a small town in the middle of Entre Ros province, was another Jewish agrarian settlement set up by the philanthropist Baron de Hirsh in fact the town is named after his wife, Clara. [28][29] In response to the deadly attack, Miguel ngel Pichetto, then Senator from the Peronist Front for Victory (FpV) and later running mate of Mauricio Macri in the 2019 presidential election, said that "real Argentines and Jewish Argentines" were killed, a saying reflecting the attitude towards Jews in the country in those days. As part of the tour, the group reads short texts by important Argentine Jewish writers such as Alberto Gerchunoff and Csar Tiempo while enjoying a beverage in a typical neighborhood cafe. In March 2016, the WJC held a special plenary assembly in Buenos Aires. The most shocking events to have affected Jewish life in Argentina took place in the early 1990s when the community was the target of the countrys two largest terrorist attacks of the last century. Argentina boasts a number of Jewish periodicals and media outlets, including the Jewish News Agency, Vis a Vis and Itn Gadol. Argentinas most popular soccer team, the Boca Juniors. Along with our local partners the Tzedaka Foundation, AMIA-the Buenos Aires Kehilah, and the Chabad Foundation JDC launched a program to address the emerging needs of newly poor families, covering food, medicine, utilities, and rent payments to people facing pandemic-related financial challenges and who had never previously sought assistance from the Jewish community. The Jewish population in Argentina has fluctuated since its peak in the mid 20th century but the community continues to have an endurable influence on the country's culture, media and cuisine. [37] On 9 August 2013 the words "Fuck Jewish" were found spray painted on the Temple Libertad synagogue in Buenos Aires, and on 17 August 2013 Swastikas were found painted on monuments, walls and private homes in Maip. Today isFri. Beginning in 1854, Argentina experienced several waves of Jewish immigration, leading to the establishment in 1862 of the Israelite Congregation of Buenos Aires, the first Jewish institution in the country. In an effort to destigmatize welfare assistance, many families were reached through a partnership with local day schools, leading to a 40 percent increase in participation. To begin with, it is the largest in Latin America. Williamson, who headed a seminary near Buenos Aires, was ordered to leave for 'concealing true activity' (he had entered the country as an employee of a non-governmental group, not a priest). He was known to admire the Italian Fascist leader, Benito Mussolini. In Argentine film, the stereotypical immigrant Jewish merchant has long held a role, such as in 1948s Pelota de Trapo and 1952s Ellos Nos Hiceron As. Experience the beauty and tradition of Argentina's vineyards and wine industry. After a Jewish cemetery was desecrated in Buenos Aires, Menem immediately expressed his outrage to the Jewish community. He lived in Israel until the junta fell. The other was 1930s Austrian table tennis champ Erwin Kohn, who fled to Argentina in 1938 to become the countrys reigning champion until 1952. Numerous Jewish youth groups, both secular and religiously observant, are active across the country. [7] Our detailed Cookie Policy can be found here. The IFT theater is a member of the ICUF Federacin de Entidades Culturales Judas de Argentina (Federation of Jewish Cultural Entities of Argentina). The JDC network helps families struggling with high inflation and increasing rates of unemployment, challenges that echo the devastation of 2001-2003. Murillo 653Villa Crespo, Yesod Hadat Large temple established by Sephardic CommunityLa Valle 2249OnceTel: 4961-9299. They also have a basic eatery with pizzas, pastas, salads and empanadas. For a drink or coffee break, take a step back in time to visit Cafe San Bernardo, Av. In dire economic straits, they appealed to the German Jewish philanthropist Baron Maurice de Hirsch, who founded the Jewish Colonization Association. I dont like to think about how wed get by without the welfare assistance. The remaining 15 % are Sephardic, descendants of those from the Iberian Peninsula, the Middle East and North Africa. Tehran continues to deny any Iranian involvement. For a reasonably-priced steak meal in the Belgrano neighborhood, there is El Paisano Kosher House, at OHiggins 2358, which is run by the local Chabad. Argentina is home to nearly 200,000 Jews, making it the largest community in Latin America and the seventh largest in the world. AMIA is also responsible for social services, including education, healthcare, employment, burial services and more. In 1952 the troupe was able to purchase their own building. The majority of Argentine Jews are Ashkenazi, with roots in Central and Eastern Europe, although there is a sizable Sephardic minority. [58], Jewish cultural and religious organizations flourished in the cities; a Yiddish press and theatre opened in Buenos Aires, as well as a Jewish hospital and a number of Zionist organizations. Despite antisemitism and increasing xenophobia, Jews became involved in most sectors of Argentine society. The number of Jewish inhabitants in Buenos Aires is equal to the combined Jewish populations of Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay. In July 1994, the Jewish community center (AMIA) in Buenos Aires was bombed, killing 85 people and wounding more than 200. On their centenary they restored, modernized and re-inaugurated the current temple in the Caballito neighborhood. In 1860, the first Jewish wedding was recorded in Buenos Aires. A worthwhile community to join for Jewish families moving to Buenos Aires. [1] The government has recognized major Jewish holidays: it authorizes Jews to have two days of vacation each for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the first two and last two days of Passover.[64]. Ajim Deli, right across the street from Empanadara Kosher, at Tucumn 2620, offers shawarma, falafal, shnitzel, hot pastrami sandwiches, hummus, lajmashin and typical Argentine cuisine such as milanesas, steak and even inos envueltos. It is open all day Sunday until Thursday and opens for a typical Buenos Aires late dinner at 9 p.m. on Saturdays. The Argentine government allowed five rabbis to visit them: these were the only chaplains permitted to accompany the Argentine Army during the conflict and were the only non-Catholic chaplains ever permitted to serve. Despite the anti-semitism of the time, by the early 1940s Buenos Aires had a thriving Yiddish publishing industry and theater scene. Corrientes 5436, a traditional gathering place for Jewish intellectuals in Villa Crespo. According to Argentine anthropologist, Judith Freidenberg, author of The Invention of the Jewish Gaucho, the settlements really only thrived for one generation. Located in Palermo at Lafinur 3368, Mishiguene is unmistakably Jewish with yiddishkeit decor and live klezmzer music on Friday nights. Hosted By: The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? Its really a huge help for us., JDC There are also murals memorializing the victims of the 1994 terrorist attack in the nearby Pasteur AMIA station on line B of the subte. Later well visit the nerve center of daily life of the Jewish community, AMIA (Asociacin Mutual Israelita Argentina the Mutual Israel-Argentine Association). Diverse in terms of religious and cultural affiliation, as well as in socioeconomic terms, the Jewish community of Argentina plays a prominent role in industry, commerce, politics, the liberal professions and the arts. There is also a large secular community: according to a 2005 study by the Center of Studies for Latin American Jewish Communities, an arm of the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the worlds leading Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, 61% of Argentine Jews today have never belonged to a Jewish organization. Contact Leslie Iarusso, 60 groups urge UN to avoid IHRA antisemitism definition, Florida Jewish day schools pledge to support tuition affordability, Harvard University ranks first in antisemitism, Academic group condemns anti-reform revolutionaries, Netanyahu: Im delaying judicial reform to give real dialogue a chance. Among some of the most spectacular synagogues here are the Grand Temple of Paso, considered one of the most beautiful in South American and Yesod Hadath, a large Sephardic synagogue dating to 1920. The Latin American Jewish Congress, headed today by Adrian Werthein, is the WJCs regional affiliate. Also known as the Argentine Jewish Mutual Aid Society AMIA is central to Jewish life in Buenos Aires. He was the first Latin American leader to acknowledge the State of Israel, with diplomatic relations beginning in 1949. Claudio Epelman, the executive director of the Latin American Jewish Congress, serves as the WJCs Commissioner for Interfaith Relations. Despite being less than 1% of the population, Jews made up around 12% of the victims of the military regime. In Argentina, a large part of the Jewish population falls into the middle class and has assimilated into Argentinian life. During President Menem's term in the 1990s, a law was passed that made antisemitism illegal. The group fuses tango with Klezmer music, which Bulgash learned to play with his family as a child in Buenos Aires. [50] In the next month, antisemitic posters were found in a Jewish neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Under President Julio Argentino Roca, a policy of mass immigration was encouraged; it provided relief to refugees fleeing the violent pogroms in the Russian Empire from 1881 onwards. A couple of Jewish tombs can even be spotted at Buenos Aires famous Recoleta Cemetery, those of Benjamn Breitman, and the Uribe y Lecea family, both decorated with a Star of David. Nevertheless, the whole town shuts down for Jewish Holy Days, eats "gefillte fish" and maintains a village library . Jews understand that there is now legitimacy to their being part of Argentine society, says Weinstein. [63] It is the sixth-largest in the world. The kosher version of the golden-arched fast food chain is found in the Abasto shopping mall, in the ethnically diverse neighborhood of the same name. Disclaimer Twenty years ago, Sandra Werner and her family were living comfortably in Argentina when the country suddenly experienced an historic economic collapse, causing her business to falter and her husband to lose his job. The community's archives were partially destroyed in the bombing. The permanent collection here highlights the Jewish immigrant experience to Argentina, including the Jewish colonies. Breakthrough made in '94 Argentina bombing. Tour the wineries and vineyards, hear from a local wine expert, and learn about the history and personal family story with Julio Camsen & Ana Manulis de Camsen, active members of the Jewish community and founders of the Huentala Winery in Mendoza. But there is something special about Buenos Aires: it is home to the only kosher McDonalds outside of Israel. A tenuous link implicates Syrian millionaire, Monzer al-Kassar, an arms dealer known as the Prince of Marbella who is serving a 30-year sentence in a U.S. medium-security prison for his association with the Colombian militant group, FARC. [38] On 10 November an ultra-Catholic group wanted to prevent a Jewish-Christian ceremony commemorating Kristallnacht at a Buenos Aires cathedral. Within a week, his government had apprehended those responsible. Smaller communities can be found in other parts of the country, especially Rosario, Crdoba and Santa Fe. While security has become a focal point at both buildings, the citys synagogues, and Jewish community organizations, the events have led to improvements in the occasionally strained relationship between Jews and the population as a whole. Villa Crespos soccer team, Atlanta, is the traditional club supported by Porteo Jews, highlighting the unique Jewish-Argentine identity that unites religious and non-religious Jews, Sephardic and Ashkenazi. The Argentina Jewish Community. I CANT STRESS HOW IMPORTANT THAT HELP WAS. And for Argentine Jews like Leiva, the impact of the assistance cant be overstated. [56], The Buenos Aires Jewish community was established in 1862 and held its first traditional Jewish wedding in 1868. A plaque lists their names in Spanish and Hebrew. During their service, they suffered antisemitic attacks by officers. The instability of Argentinas economy and the large price tag for international Kosher certification make it hard for Argentine winemakers to compete with Kosher wine makers in Europe. Sign up to receive daily events in your inbox, Hosted by: Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP). He learned to cook at Israeli MasterChef host, Eyal Shanis restaurant, Oceanus, in Jerusalem. This likely reflected international tensions between Israel and Arabs, including Palestinians. There are 90 synagogues in Argentina, with 35 located outside the capital. Jewish life is particularly lively in Buenos Aires, where 8.2% of the population is Jewish. Jewish tangueros (tango dancers and musicians) also played a role in Argentinas musical history. Most modern-day Argentines are descendants of these 19th and 20th century immigrants, with about 97% of the population being of European, [4] [5] while an estimated 30-56% have indigenous or mestizo ancestry, [6] and 7.5% have African or mulatto ancestry. Contemporarily, there are groups such as the Yiddish Tango Club, led by Gustavo Bulgash. Moises Ville (aka Kiryat Moshe) is a small town that represents an interesting part of Argentine Jewish history, as it was here that Argentinas first agrarian settlement was established in 1889. At one point the association owned 600,000 hectares of land. The empanadas here are so popular with porteos (as residents of Buenos Aires are called) that they now have three more locations, including one on the second floor of the Abasto mall and another in Once, at Paso 719. In Buenos Aires, there is also a Jewish museum, three libraries, and four Jewish book-stores. The next year, another Jewish colony, Colona Mauracio was set up in Buenos Aires province. The tour also goes by AMIA, the Jewish cultural center and the Paso Synagogue, the nearby police station, traditional fabric stores and a traditional Jewish bakery with some delicious snacks. [3][5], Reflecting the composition of the later immigration waves, the current Jewish population is 80% Ashkenazi; while Sephardi and Mizrahi are a minority. [3] Others have migrated to Europe and other destinations. Alfonsn enjoyed the support of the Jewish population and appointed many Jews in high positions. This community in Villa Crespo has a nice temple and lots of activities for all ages with workshops such as Embracing Judiasm,Kabbalah and Rikudim Israel folk dance. Those craving sushi should head to Sushi Ko Kosher on the same block, at Lafinur 3305. It was established in 1936 and houses over 150,000 graves. Old wounds were reopened for the Jewish community and justice again thwarted when the prosecutor in the AMIA case, Alberto Nisman, mysteriously died on January 18, 2015 after spending 13 years investigating the case. However, under President Mauricio Macri, who took office in 2015, relations have improved significantly and in 2017 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the first Israeli premier to visit Argentina. Kalikas ancestors are from Russia and Poland. Argentina's Jewish history goes back to the 16th century and the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions when Jews fled to Argentina to escape persecution. Those who follow South American football will be familiar with Jose Peckerman, former Argentinos Juniors player and manager of Colombias national team. All Rights Reserved. La Rey de Once, (titled The Tenth Man in its English carnation, instead of the direct translation, The King of Once) is the 12th full-length film by New Argentine Cinema director Daniel Berman. Statistic cookies help us understand how visitors interact with this website, for example seeing which pages are most popular. Gran Templo Paso Considered one of South Americas most beautiful temples, this 2,000 capacity temple was built in 1929 by the Ashkanazi community.Paso 423Once, Buenos AiresTel: 4951-2306, Sinagoga de la Congregacion Israelita de la Republica Argentina, founded in 1897 is one of the citys oldest synagogues. In 1992, a terrorist attack targeted the Israeli Embassy, where a suicide bomber destroyed the building and killed 29 people. Learn more about the subtle differences of each beloved bagel. Argentina boasts Latin America's largest Jewish population with a community of around 241,000 also the fifth largest in the world today. In 2020, nearly a month after President Alberto Fernandez took office, he participated in the the Fifth World Holocaust Forum 2020 that took part in Israel. The event listed here is hosted by a third party. The tour takes visitors by local synagogues, restaurants and markets belonging to members of the Jewish community. Follow Sun. Today there are humorous productions around the Once and Abasto neighborhood with titles such as, Los cuentos del Rebe, (The Stories of Rebe), Oy, oy, hoy, and Tangos con Varenikes (Tangos with Varenikis which includes tangos in Yiddish and Hebrew). The 1853 constitution guaranteed religious freedom, and the country had vast, unpopulated land reserves. 23, 2023 @ 12:00 pm EDT Culture, Arts, and Film Carolina Raquel Duer, a boxer whose family immigrated to Argentina from Syria, was the first Jewish woman to win a World Boxing Championship in 2010 in a match that was televised nationwide in Argentina. The majority of the Sephardic Jews in Argentina are Orthodox. Since Argentina began diplomatic relations with Israel in 1949, an estimated 45,000 Jews have permanently relocated there. In 1983, Ral Alfonsn was democratically elected as president of Argentina. In the off season, New York actors would make their way to Buenos Aires to star in productions here. [3], After the death of his son and heir, de Hirsch devoted himself to Jewish philanthropy and alleviating Jewish suffering in Eastern Europe. Founded in 1912, this no-nonsense bar (one of 92 cafe-bars recognized by the city for its historic value) and billiard hall is more commonly known as El Sanber. It became the place newly arrived young Ashkanazi Jews went to talk politics and play games such as dominoes and the Argentine card game, truco. Thankfully there are many kosher dining options aside from the popular Kosher McDonalds in Abasto Shopping Mall, famous for being the only Rabbi-approved McDonalds in all of the Americas. The tour also visits the Temple of Liberty, where the Congregacin Israelita de la Repblica Argentina (CIR) is located. A smattering of Jewish settlers came to Argentina very early on, to evade the Spanish and Portuguese inquisitions. Publicly, Pern also expressed sympathy for Jewish rights. For a more interactive and personalized Argentine food experience in the Palermo neighborhood, sign up for an afternoon or evening with the Argentine Food Experience to learn how to make empanadas, eat steak like an Argentine (with plenty of Malbec of course) and prepare and drink the traditional tea, yerba mate. For more information, visit ujfstamford.org. The IFT Theater (Boulogne Sur Mer 549) is a small independent theater troupe born out of the Yiddish theater tradition in 1932 under the name Idramst, Yiddish for theater.. During the military regime of 1976 to 1983 borders were once again clamped and Argentina was a particularly hostile destination. The theater also hosted big Jewish names in Argentine theater such as Yordana Fain, Cipe Lincovsky, Anita Lang, Joseph Buloffand, and Elita Aizenberg. [19][20] The number of Argentine Jews emigrating to Israel greatly increased throughout the period of the junta. Buenos Aires still has a thriving theater scene, even though Yiddish theater died out. Menem appointed many Jews to his government, visited Israel a number of times, and offered to help mediate the Israeli-Arab peace process. The Jewish population in Argentina is the largest in Latin America, the third largest in the Americas, and the world's seventh largest outside Israel. A comprehensive listing of Mendoza Synagogues, Mendoza Shuls and MendozaJewish Temples from MavenSearch, the Jewish Directory All rights reserved. [7] This meshed with Argentina's campaign to attract immigrants. Eighty-five, mostly Jewish people, died and around 300 were injured. Buenos Aires is also home to South Americas only Holocaust Museum and an Anne Frank museum. Nov. 11, 2022 | Cheshvan 17, 5783Light candles on Friday at7:53 PM in Mendoza, ArgentinaThis week's Torah reading isVayeira Jewish HolidaysTheRebbe.orgChabad.org VideoChabadUAudio ClassesNewsKabbalah OnlineThe Jewish WomanJewish Kids Jewish Practice Learning & Values Community & Family Inspiration & Entertainment " Jewish Practice Villa Clara town has only a couple of thousand residents. The United States blamed Hezbollah, claiming that the Lebanese terrorist organization had perpetrated the attack on behalf of Iran. Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. Learn more about the Jewish influence on Argentine soccer in the book, Ftbol, Jews and the Making of Argentina.. As for contemporary mass media, the wildly popular Argentine prime-time soap opera, Los Graduados (The Graduates) starred a stereotypical Jewish Argentine family, the Godzers who eat knishes and gelfite fish, smatter their conversations with Yiddish, and whose father is, predictably, a fan of Atlanta soccer team. The mission program will begin in Mendoza on Monday, March 13 at 3:30 pm and conclude in Buenos Aires on Sunday, March 19 at 2:00 pm. Beit Jabad Concordia (Orthodox Synagogue)Alvear 623ConcordiaEntre RiosTel: (345)-421-5195, Jabad Lubavitch CordobaSucre 1378/80Barrio CoficoCordobaTel: (3514) 710-223, Socieda Israelita de BeneficenciaEspaa 1930Mendoza CityTel: (261)-423-3568, Beit Jabad Tucumn OrthodoxLamadrid 752TucumnTel: (381) 4248-892, Israeli-Argentina Association Jabad Labavitch (Spanish), Blue Dollar/Western Union Currency Converter, Get Focused with Argentinas Favorite Healthy Drink: Yerba Mate, The Best Argentine Movies & Series to Stream Online, Argentina Meat Ordering Guide & Common Cuts, City of Books: The 10 Best Novels Set in Buenos Aires, Common Buenos Aires Scams & How to Avoid Them, Money Exchange & Hustles on Florida Street. Argentine Malbec and Torrontes are unique varietals that should be enjoyed on an Argentine vacation because today the Kosher versions are harder to find overseas. Argentina kept its doors open to Jewish immigration until 1938, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Germany began to take more actions against Jews, and tensions rose across Europe in preparation for war. Montreal vs. New York Bagels: Whats the Difference? Another famous synagogue is Recoletas beautiful Sinagoga de la Congregacin Israelita (commonly called Libertad). Some Jewish activists fled the country. Buenos Aires is home to an independent branch of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, which was first founded in Vilnius (Vilna) in the 1920s. The history of the Jews in Argentina goes back to the early sixteenth century, following the Jewish expulsion from Spain. Meet the President of the Jewish community and learn about Jewish life and JDCs COVID-19 response, direct assistance, and capacity building programs. 2023 World Jewish Congress. American-Jewish organizations began preparing for a mass exodus of Argentine Jewry. de Mayo 701, [55], In April 2016 it was announced that Jewish community center and Temple NCI-Emanu El, which serves both Conservative and Reform branches, unanimously agreed to hold a same-sex wedding at the site, the first official same-sex Jewish wedding at a religious setting in Latin America. In January 1919 in Buenos Aires, during a general strike, the police fomented pogroms that targeted Jews and destroyed . Corrientes 2922, (a stop on our private Jewish Buenos Aires Literary Walking Tour) which sells such as facturas, leikach (honey cakes), borsht pletzalech (onion bread) and matzah. More than half of Argentinas Jewish professional athletes were football players. The Roman-Byzantine style synagogue has room for 1,000 worshipers. A study carried out by the National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons suggests that of the estimated total of 30,000 people disappeared under the repressive regime, 1,900 were Jewish. The catalyst behind the establishment of Jewish settlements in Argentina were the pogroms in Ukraine in 1881-1882, as well as the expulsion of Jews from Moscow in 1891. Discover why in Argentina the Ashkenazis are called "rusos . [31] Following the 2003 economic recovery and subsequent growth, Argentine immigration to Israel leveled off, and some who had left for Israel returned to Argentina.