The Progressive Jewish movement in the Americas was inspired by the transnational initiatives of the Popular Front with its call for Unity to fight fascism, anti-Semitism and in defense of Yiddish culture. The creation of the Yidisher Kultur Farband Federation (YKUF) during the Congress of Jewish Culture held in Paris in 1937 and the one held in Buenos Aires in 1941 (ICUF) embodied this spirit. The YKUF/ICUF brought together existing pro-Soviet secular Jewish institutions and collaborated to create new ones. The new federation gave them a political-ideological framework for their representation within the Jewish community's mainstream institutions and their relationship with the Communist Party. The Progressive Jewish movements in the US and Canada took distinct paths. This lecture (in English) introduces the Progressive Jewish movement in Argentina in the context of the YKUF's impact in the Americas. Presented in coordination with Haverford’s Distinguished Visitor program and Prof. Ariana Huberman of the Spanish Department. Refreshments provided before the talk at 2:30 .