Pascal (left) with former San Antonio Mayor and HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros. Cisneros was a featured panelest at the conference.

B’nai B’rith International Latin American Affairs Director Eduardo Kohn, Ph.D., was a featured panelist at the Shared Heritage, Values and Visions conference that took place in San Antonio on Sunday, March 27. The conference, co-sponsored by B’nai B’rith, was designed to promote Latino-Jewish dialogue on issues of mutual concern such as immigration, the situation in the Middle East, and foreign policy. B’nai B’rith International Senior Vice President Bruce Pascal was a moderator of a panel focused on community organizing and foreign policy.

Kohn explained Latin America’s new role regarding Israel-Palestinian relations and how it has evolved, including the recent recognition by nine South American nations of a Palestinian state. He also examined Iranian infiltration of the region through partners such as Venezuela, and how that has created a new context for anti-Semitism. Kohn pressed for Jewish communities to understand these challenges and dangers and work together in unity with the ongoing goal of indispensable continuity for Israel and the Jewish people.

To read Kohn's full remarks, click here.