Monthly Archives: december 2015
In United Nations Address, French Philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy Calls for …
French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy, who addressed the UN last week. Photo: Wikipedia. Famed French philosopher and humanitarian Bernard-Henri Lévy last week called on the Muslim world to formulate its own version of the famed Nostra Aetate declaration by Pope Paul VI in 1965. Read more » »
International Jewry Defeats Canadian Publisher in Landmark Case
• How soon before „hate squad” hits U.S. writers, thinkers? By Victor Thorn — November 12, 2015 will forever stand as an embarrassing day for the Canadian legal system. On that date, jurors found publisher Arthur Topham guilty of what they deemed „the incitement of hate. Read more » »
Jane R. Weinstein
DAVENPORT — Jane R. Weinstein, 88, of Davenport, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at St. Mary Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Davenport. Services in celebration of her life will be noon Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Weerts Funeral Home, Kimberly at Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, where her family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Read more » »
Young singers bridge age, holiday divides as Reading High School students …
Reading Eagle: Tim Leedy | Reading High School students perform Christmas songs Friday at the Family First Resource Center luncheon at Olivet Boys & Girls Clubs’ Pal Center for the Arts, 328 Walnut St. The students call themselves Vocal Company. Read more » »
UN to officially recognize Yom Kippur in 2016
U.N. employees who observe the Jewish faith will have the day off and no official meetings will take place on this date from now on, according to the Israeli mission to the organization. Read more » »
United Nations Recognizes Yom Kippur as Holiday
The United Nations will for the first time recognize Yom Kippur as an official holiday. Starting in 2016, no official meetings will take place on the Jewish day of atonement at the international body’s New York headquarters, and Jewish employees there will be able to miss work without using vacation hours, the Times of Israel reported Friday. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Welcomes Inclusion Of Yom Kippur As A Recognized Holiday At U.N. …
image via wikipedia B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International welcomes the confirmation of Yom Kippur as a recognized holiday at the United Nations headquarters. Yesterday, member states decided on the ways in which Yom Kippur would be practically observed by the world body in New York. Read more » »
Conib lança manual para denunciar discurso de ódio na internet
Diante do aumento de postagens de caráter racista, da propagação da intolerância e do discurso de ódio na internet, a Conib lança um manual que explica como o usuário deve fazer para denunciar conteúdo indevido. Read more »
Smartphone israelense funciona sem o uso das mãos
O „Sesame” – projetado por e para pessoas com deficiência – é o primeiro smartphone que não precisa do uso das mãos para funcionar, basta o usuário movimentar a cabeça para controlar o cursor na tela. A tecnologia permite que envie mensagens, e-mails, receba e faça ligaçőes, jogue games ou desenhe. Read more » »
Comunidade judaica paulista promove evento em recordação pelo Dia Internacional em Memória das …
Por ocasião do Dia Internacional em Memória das Vítimas do Holocausto, a Confederação Israelita do Brasil (Conib), a Federação Israelita do Estado de São Paulo (Fisesp) e a Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), promovem no domingo, 25 de janeiro, às 18h30, na Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), um ato solene em memória às vítimas do Holocausto. Read more » »
