Latin American Jews contend with spike in anti-Semitism | Telegraphleader

Latin American Jews contend with spike in anti-Semitism | Telegraphleader

A Sunday afternoon, the ideal family day. Hordes of Jewish families in Buenos Aires headed downtown to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the state of Israel, an event sponsored by the city. But the afternoon, in May, was interrupted when about 30 young men and women began wielding sticks amid the dancing and singing, leaving 10 wounded and the Jewish community shocked.