Monthly Archives: november 2015
Major Jewish Group Commends Congressional Letter Urging Push-back Against New …
A BDS protest in Ireland. Photo: Wikipedia. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee applauded a letter by a bipartisan group of senators and representatives urging US trade representative Ambassador Michael Froman to push back against new EU guidelines for labeling Israeli goods produced in West Bank Israeli settlements and the Golan Heights. Read more » »
Sports Log: Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts wins Silver Slugger
Xander Bogaerts reaped the first honor for his breakout 2015 season with the Red Sox, winning the American League’s Silver Slugger Award at shortstop in a vote of major league managers and coaches. Second in the AL in batting average (. Read more » »
Trash for Cash: Harrisburg hopes new trucks bring in millions
Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse cuts the ribbon for the city’s inaugural front-end loading garbage truck. Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse cuts the ribbon for the city’s inaugural front-end loading garbage truck. HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg took its „inaugural dump” Thursday. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Concludes 2015 Policy Forum
B’nai B’rith members and supporters from across the United States and the world gathered in Washington, D.C., Nov. 8 to 10 to learn how B’nai B’rith is at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues; engaging with high-level speakers on topics such as U.S. Read more » »
Communiqué du B’nai B’rith France
Le B’nai B’rith France condamne avec force les propos inacceptables du Président iranien contre Israël. Read more » »
I-8 Jewish Travel: Preserving local Jewish history
A portion of SDSU’s Malcolm A. Love library is in foreground; entrance is through the domed building in background. –30th in a series– Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~Jewish Historical Society of San Diego By Donald H. Harrison Donald H. Read more » »
Le révisionnisme historique ou l’autre boycott d’Israël et du Peuple juif
Le B’nai B’rith France a fait de la lutte contre la campagne BDS son « fil rouge » de l’année. Cette campagne infâme et odieuse cherche à atteindre en plein cœur la légitimité même de l’état d’Israël en visant directement ses réalisations économiques, scientifiques, culturelles et sportives. Read more » »
Major American Jewish Groups ‘Dismayed’ by ‘Misguided’ EU Labeling of Israeli …
The Psagot settlement in Israel. Photo: Wikipedia. American Jewish groups across the board echoed Israel’s harsh condemnation of new European Union guidelines for labeling products made in territory captured by Israel during the 1967 Six-Day War. Jewish advocacy group the American Jewish Committee said it was “dismayed” by the EU announcement. Read more » »
$4 million matching grant aims to engage L.A. Jewish teens
From left: Jessica Green, director of the L.A. Jewish Teen Initiative, and Jamie Rapaport Barry, marketing and comunications director at Upstart, discuss ways to engage post-b’nai mitzvah teens. Read more »
AROUND TOWN: NYC Real Estate Expo, B’Nai Brith luncheon
NYC Real Estate Expo Nov. 11: Real Estate Weekly will sponsor a panel called „Reading the tea leafs, tarot cards and crystal apple: Industry Leaders on Outlook for 2016. Read more »
