A Jewish Experience in Rio de Janeiro

1920th, marked the arrival of the first immigrants to Rio. Then, let's embark on this adventure to visit: The 1st first Great Temple of Rio is dated 1932. Its monumental architecture was inspired by the Great Synagogues of Florence and Trieste. The Jewish Museum. Founded in 1977 by 3 couples in the community who donated their personal collections to preserve the history and culture of their backgrounds in Brazil. The central core of the Museum is 69 Hanukkah lamps and other objects made by the artisan Joseph Feldman. The Israeli Religious Association, a liberal congregation was formed in 1936 to assist the German Jewish immigrants. Hungry? At CIB you will have the option of an excellent kosher meal The Holocaust Memorial. Recently launched it houses an open-air monument about 20 meters high that is divided into blocks that represent the Ten Commandments, with emphasis on "Thou shalt not kill". In the basement, you find a permanent exhibition that presents the memories and reports of victims and survivors