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Oporto: From the Portuguese Inquisition to 21st-century revival | Ellie Cohanim

In this week’s episode, Ellie Cohanim sits down with Michael Rothwell, director of the Oporto Holocaust Museum, and Dara Jeffries, vice president of the Oporto Jewish Community.

Together, they delve into the amazing history and recent revival of the Jewish community in Oporto, Portugal, the critically acclaimed movies produced by the community and Oporto’s importance in Jewish history and to the world at large.

Watch it below and subscribe to the JNS YouTube channel.

It also airs on the Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS).

About “Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim”:

“Global Perspectives” is Jewish News Syndicate’s newest production. Join former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. Department of State Ellie Cohanim, as she hosts some of the most important geopolitical conversations taking place in the Jewish world today. Cohanim, a sought-after speaker in her own right, interviews heads of state, policymakers, thought leaders and activists, in frank and open discussions.

These conversations provide key insights into critical and time-sensitive issues, including the Iranian nuclear threat, the rise of violent anti-Semitism, anti-Zionist activities, Christian and Muslim support for Israel, and the historic Abraham Accords.

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