US officials warn of booming Jew-hatred in Latin America Aaron Keyak, U.S. deputy special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, called the rise a “tsunami.” Dec. 28, 2023
Free speech as hate speech: The James Cavallaro scandal Either the U.S. State Department doesn’t know about the social-media antics of its nominees, or it doesn’t care. Ben Cohen Feb. 17, 2023
Second annual Central America-Israel Forum in Panama draws 14 nations The focus of this year’s forum was strengthening ties between Christians and Jews. Sept. 9, 2022
New Spanish-language handbook promotes IHRA definition of anti-Semitism It offers guidance and examples on how the definition is used by law enforcement, the judiciary, educational institutions and civil society. Aug. 1, 2022
Handbook for Latin America in works to establish anti-Semitism parameters “Of all our projects in common with the Organization of American States, this is the most ambitious,” said Shimon Samuels, director for international relations for the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Dec. 17, 2021
Brazilian Jewish lawyer appointed as first OAS anti-Semitism commissioner Similar posts exist in the European Union and North America. Oct. 7, 2021
Organization of American States to adopt universal definition of anti-Semitism American Jewish Committee CEO David Harris said “history has just been made here.” Jackson Richman June 4, 2019
