Esther Ides Szwarc

Esther Ides Szwarc was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  She graduated from the Teachers Seminar and from the (High School For Jewish Studies) in Buenos Aires.  She graduated from the {National Professors Institute’s} branch of French Language, Literature and Culture.  Academic Director of Fundación IWO (Argentina YIVO).  Organized the rescue efforts of materials from the IWO Library after the July 18, 1994 bombing.  Honored as an Outstanding Cultural Personality (Personalidad destacada de la Cultura) by the Buenos Aires legislature.