Patagonia, Argentina’s famously beautiful southern region, has been a haven for Israeli backpackers, vacationers from Buenos Aires and, in the 20th century, Nazi war criminals. What the scenic territory hasn’t had for nearly 40 years is a new synagogue. That has changed in the last year, as a group… Read More »
Patagonia s first new synagogue in over 40 years reveals a growing Argentine-Jewish community jta.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jta.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
There are no reliable estimates of the number of Jews living in Argentina’s famously beautiful southern region. But there are more than communal leaders realized.