Several events commemorate the 60th anniversary of Israel's Declaration of Independence in Brazil this year. Conib - Confederação Israelita do Brasil, Brazil's Israeli Confederation, is a good starting point for connecting with different Jewish organizations all over the country.

If you would like to see Israel's Declaration of Independence in Portuguese, FIERJ – the Israeli Federation of Rio de Janeiro State – has the full text posted on their website, along with the complete audio recording of David Ben-Gurion reading it in Hebrew, this day 60 years ago.

If you visit São Paulo, don't miss one of the most interesting places for experiencing Jewish heritage in Brazil: Casa da Cultura Judaica, or the Jewish Cultural Center. They have a full cycle of artistic and cultural events to celebrate the Independence anniversary this month. Try to visit at lunch time, when their cafeteria is open – it's one of the best kosher places in town.