Possibilities and Challenges for Refuge in Latin America During the Holocaust

Thousands of Jewish refugees spent months crossing the ocean, fleeing the Nazi regime, hoping to find safety when they reached Latin American countries on the other side of the world. In total, Latin American governments officially permitted only about 84,000 Jewish refugees to immigrate between 1933 and 1945, less than half the number admitted during the previous fifteen years.

Argentina and Uruguay provided both possibilities and challenges for European Jews seeking a safe haven before, during, and after the War. Join Christina Chavarria, Program Coordinator in the Levine Institute for Holocaust Education at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, as she recounts powerful stories through an engaging visual presentation.

Community Partner: Chicago Cultural Alliance; Consulate General of Argentina in Chicago; National Museum of Mexican Art