Manuel Tenenbaum, Uruguayan Jewish historian, Died at 81

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Manuel Tenenbaum was in 1934, in Montevideo, Uruguay and died on February 2, 2016.

He was an Uruguayan educator, historian, and philanthropist.

He was the author of books and articles about Jewish history.

Manuel served as the president of the Latin American Jewish Congress, the South American branch of the World Jewish Congress, from 1978 to 2007.

His parents were Jewish immigrants from Poland.

He was also the author of several articles and books on Jewish history, including Talmud y derecho.

Mr. Tenenbaum served as the president of the Uruguay chapter of B’nai B’rith from 1972 to 1974.

Manuel went on to serve as the inaugural president of the Latin American Jewish Youth Council.

Also the president of the Central Jewish Committee of Uruguay from 1976 to 1978.

And he served as the president of the Latin American Jewish Congress, the South American branch of the World Jewish Congress, from 1978 to 2007.

Manuel Tenenbaum passed away at 81 yrs old.