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Debt Ceiling – What Seniors Need to Know – B’nai B’rith International

If you are like me, starting your day means reading the news. Every morning I read from a collection of websites, usually Politico, CNN and The Hill. Over the past few months, there has been a barrage of stories about the debt ceiling. In fact, I would be hard pressed to find someone who could go 24 hours without finding an article on this topic. Read more » »
Noite de autógrafos do livro “Culinária do Líbano”, com a autora Sheila Mann
UK and US to shun UN ‘Nakba Day’ event as Israel calls for boycott – B’nai B’rith International
Virginia, Newfoundland and Labrador adopt IHRA antisemitism definition – JNS.org

“We can clearly define hate, which is exactly what this bill does,” said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. (May 9, 2023 / JNS) Virginia has passed a new law embracing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, joining 29 other states in America to do so. Read more » »
United Nations to hold meeting in Spain to examine internal antisemitism – JNS.org

Miguel Moratinos, charged with monitoring antisemitism and enhancing a system-wide response with the United Nations, told JNS that an intergovernmental group would hold a meeting in Cordoba, Spain, in June to discuss an action and response plan for antisemitism, including within the world body’s ranks. Read more » »
Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador adopte la définition de l’antisémitisme de l’IHRA

CLICK FOR ENGLISH Honourable Gerry Byrne (Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills) – Nouvelles de CBC Le 9 mai 2023 ST. JOHN’S, TERRE-NEUVE – B’nai Brith a eu l’honneur de travailler en étroite collaboration avec le gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador pour renforcer la réponse de la province à l’antisémitisme. Read more » »
G. Minor Obituary (1940 – 2023) – Richmond, VA – Richmond Times-Dispatch
MINOR, G. Gilmer III, died peacefully at home on May 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Richmond in 1940, he was the son of G. Gilmer Minor Jr. and Roddey Watkins Minor. He attended St. Christopher’s School and was a 1963 graduate of VMI and a 1966 graduate of the Darden School at UVA. Upon receiving his M.B.A. Read more » »