The Sirota Case in Argentina, 1962

Netanel Lorch: future of Jewish communities of Latin America; socio-economic contribution of Latin American Jews; anti-Semitism; political leanings of Latin American Jews and their influence on Jewish communities; danger of assimilation; motivation behind moving to Israel; weakening of Jewish education in Mexico; need for help to strengthen Jewish communities today. Moshe Lazar: Jews and other cultures; Jewish contribution, or lack of contribution, to local culture; Jewish students and universities in Latin America; process by which anti-Zionism became associated with anti-Semitism; need for Israeli help to support Jewish education in Latin America. Questions from the audience: relation between size of community and it's activity; need for help; future of Jewish communities; education needed to ensure Jewish continuity; approach to Jews in local press. President Shazar: need to help Latin American communities and encourage them to come to Israel.