Os emissários sionistas e o nacionalismo judaico no Rio Grande do Sul (1945-1952)

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the Jewish nationalism in Rio Grande do Sul from 1945 to 1952. 1945 was the year in which the Estado Novo was coming to an end in Brazil and, internationally, it corresponds to the end of World War II. 1952 was the year when the diplomatic relations between Brazil and Israel were established. During this period the Zionism movement gained worldwide strength, which culminated with the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. By using elements of political history as a reference, this study looks at Zionism at the international, Brazilian and regional level, articulating perspectives that complement each other. The analysis centers around the political action of foreign emissaries, international representatives of Zionism, in the period in which the movement was developing in the Brazilian context. By examining both the international and Brazilian perspectives and presenting the participation of non-Jews in the movement, this study analyzes the interaction of these with the Jewish communi