Over 120 Jewish leaders from across Latin America attended a conference on combating antisemitism and the BDS movements, held by the Department for Activities in Israel and Countering Antisemitism in San Diego, Chile in September 2019.
The conference drew organization and community heads, local leaders and activists who were informed about trends and ways of coping with rising antisemitism in Latin America and elsewhere.
Israel’s Ambassador to Chile, Marina Rosenberg, who honored the conference with her presence, has been subjected to antisemitic attacks via social media.
Speakers included Catholic clerics, journalists, students, and experts in the field.
WZO Vice Chair Yaakov Hagoel, who headed the conference, said that “the participation of over 120 Jewish leaders from Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, and Panama attests to the need and the desire to unite across South America to address this worrisome phenomenon. Together we will continue to fight antisemitism and the BDS movements, addressing issues at the right time and in the right ways.”
