Jewish Leadership in Times of Crisis: Argentina During the Eichmann Affair (1960-1962)

Haim Avni*

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Abstract

Two basic questions arise whenever security and political crises occur: on the one hand, how much authority does a voluntary leadership command within its own community; and, on the other hand, how much influence on the national political powers can such a leadership expect to have. These general issues are examined here via a case study of one of the most protracted crises in the relations between Argentines and the Jews: the kidnapping of Adolf Eichmann in 1960 and his subsequent trial and execution in Israel in June 1962. This process unfolded against the backdrop of growing political instability in Argentina, in which antisemitism became a growing threat to the community's well-being.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStudies in Contemporary Jewry XI Values, Interests, and Identity
Subtitle of host publicationJews and Politics in a Changing World
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)9780199854585
ISBN (Print)9780195103311
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Oct 2011

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Keywords

  • Adolf eichmann
  • Antisemitism
  • Argentina
  • Authority
  • Israel
  • Jews
  • Kidnapping
  • Political instability
  • Security
  • Voluntary leadership

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