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Brazil to Honor Jewish Immigrants
JTA broke the news this week that Brazilian Vice President Jose Alencar signed a measure setting March 18 as “Jewish Immigration Day,” a day to honor all Jews who migrated to the country. The date was strategically chosen, as it coincides with the re-inauguration date in 2002 of the Brazilian synagogue Kahal Zur Israel, the very first Jewish synagogue in the Americas. They synagogue was founded in 1636 in Recife, Brazil during a short dutch rule in the Northeastern corner of Brazil. Although, built in 1732, the Mikve Israel-Emanuel synagogue in Curaçao is the oldest synagogue in the Americas still in use.
Alencar signed the measure on December 17, and then lit Chanukah candles with the local Jewish community. The ceremony in Brasilia was attended by several Jewish officials, including Israeli Ambassador Giora Becher and Israel’s Honorary Consul in Rio de Janeiro Osias Wurman.
Fun Fact: Brazil has the 2nd largest Jewish population in South America of 120,000, only less than Argentina.
And for those that don’t know, Brazil also has one of the richest music scenes in the world, here are a few of my favorite Brazilian jams for your enjoyment.
Gilberto Gil - Aquele Abraco Download
Os Mutantes -Bat Macumba Download
Caetano Veloso - Lost in the Paradise Download
Bonus: Cibelle ft. Devendra Banhart - London, London Download
BORDER BOUNCING - CAETANO VELOSO (BAHIA)
Caetano Veloso - Marinheiro So - DOWNLOAD
In light of my recent return from Brazil, I had to dedicate this border bouncing to one of the greatest Brazilian artists of all time, Caetano Veloso. It’s hard to even begin explaining the importance, brilliance, and talent of the Bahian born singer, guitarist, composer and social activist, but i shall try.
Veloso was born in Bahia, a state in Northern Brazil, the 5th of 7 children born into a family of artists and creative types. Caetano’s early artistic interest was writing & filmmaking, but he soon turned to music, following in the footsteps of his older sister and established Brazilian musician, Maria Bethania. At a young age he became deeply inspired by the seductive king of bossa nova Joao Gilberto, whose influence would later serve as the foundation for Veloso’s own intense, eclectic brazilian pop music.
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