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Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) representatives recently concluded a final preparatory visit to the Dominican Republic ahead of the the upcoming sixth-annual Latin American Forum Against Antisemitism, set to be held in Santo Domingo later this summer.
The CAM en Español delegation included Executive Director of Latin American Affairs Shay Salamon and Manager of Latin American Affairs Nurit Caplivschi.
The itinerary featured series of meetings to finalize strategic partnerships and coordinate logistics for the highly-anticipated regional gathering aimed at combating antisemitism, promoting democratic values, and strengthening international cooperation.
CAM concluyó una exitosa visita preparatoria a República Dominicana de cara al Foro Latinoamericano contra el Antisemitismo, que se realizará en Santo Domingo del 23 al 26 de agosto.
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Highlights included a sit-down with Editrudis Beltrán, Rector of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), the Dominican Republic’s leading public university, and a meeting with senior officials from the Dominican National Police.
The delegation also met with Dominican Chamber of Deputies Members Olfanny Mendez and Jorge Zorrilla, among other lawmakers who have played an active role in supporting the forum.
While in Santo Domingo, the delegation was honored to participate in the relaunch of the Dominican-Israeli Chamber of Commerce.
Additionally, a meeting was held with Israeli Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Raslan Abu Rukun and Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul of the Israeli Embassy in Santo Domingo Ilan Vulej.
The delegation further met with a group of young volunteer leaders affiliated with the Dominican Congress who will participate in the forum.
Salamon and Caplivschi had previously visited Santo Domingo in December and March. “The Dominican Republic holds a unique place in Jewish history as the only nation that opened its doors to Jewish refugees during the Holocaust, offering safety when the rest of the world turned its back,” Salamon said after the December trip. “On CAM’s first visit to this country, we were privileged to see the sympathy that still exists here today for the Jewish people and state.”
CAM’s outreach in Latin America began more than five years ago, and since then it has worked diligently to build meaningful partnerships and friendships with influential leaders, legislators, diplomats, community organizations, and civil society activists from a diverse assortment of religious, political and cultural backgrounds in the region to combat antisemitism together.
During this time, CAM en Español has emerged as a key player in the battle against Jew-hatred in Latin America, with a growing coalition involved in impactful activities in countries including Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Honduras, among others.
CAM en Español has organized regional summits in Brazil in 2025, Costa Rica in 2024, Uruguay in 2023, Panama in 2022, and Guatemala in 2021, with the Dominican Republic next in line.
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