Category Archives: World
In Wake of Alarming Anti-Semitism Survey, B’nai B’rith Calls for Action from European Union Member States
(Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 2018)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is alarmed by the results of a survey tracking anti-Semitism that was released Monday by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Read more » »
Daniel Sporn: “El programa de donación de medicamentos de la Bnai Brith llega a las 24 provincias y es el más grande de la Argentina”
El Vicepresidente de B’nai B’rith Argentina, Daniel Sporn, habló en exclusiva con Vis á Vis por Radio el Mundo – AM 1070 y contó cómo nació la organización, desde cuándo funciona en la Argentina, los proyectos, programas y la visibilización de la institución más antigua de la comunidad judía. Read more » »
JNS – At State, Heather Nauert Helped Further Trump Administration’s Pro-Israel Platform
U.S. President Donald Trump nominated State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert on Friday as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, replacing Nikki Haley, who is stepping down at the end of the year.Bloomberg News first reported this development on Thursday night. Read more » »
County Christmas tree lighted with music and good cheer
Citizens VoiceCounty Christmas tree lighted with music and good cheerCitizens VoiceRabbi Roger Lerner, of Temple B’nai B’rith, lighted a Hanukkah menorah. This year’s holiday tree came from Helen and Ed’s Tree Farm, in Dorrance Twp., county Manager David Pedri said. It was “born and raised in Luzerne County, like so many of us in … Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Salutes U.S. Push for U.N. Repudiation of Hamas and Condemns Blatant Double Standard Used to Sink the Resolution
(Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2018)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We salute the United States mission to the United Nations, and particularly Ambassador Nikki Haley, for initiating a first-time, explicit U.N. Read more » »
Around Town: CoreNet hosts annual party at MoMA
Building Awards Gala Dec. 6: The Queens Chamber of Commerce will recognize 20 projects at its 2018 Annual Building Awards Gala at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. Gala Honoree is John Banks, President of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), who will be giving the keynote address. Read more » »
Jewish Broadcasting Service – B’nai B’rith Awards Jewish Rescuers’ Citation
The Jewish Broadcasting Service covered the announcement by B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem that it would be awarding its Jewish Rescuers Citation to 18 individuals posthumously. Watch the video below. Read more » »
Jewish Holocaust Heroes Feted on Chanukah
(Jerusalem, Dec. 5, 2018)— The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and the Committee to Recognize the Heroism of Jews who Rescued Fellow Jews During the Holocaust announced during the Chanukah holiday that they will posthumously honor with their Jewish Rescuers Citation 18 Jewish heroes who risked their own lives to rescue fellow Jews. Read more » »
Meghan Markle reveals the 10 women who changed her life, from Joni Mitchell to Julia Roberts
BEFORE she married into the Royal Family earlier this year, Meghan Markle revealed the 10 women who „changed her life”. Writing for Glamour back in 2017, the Duchess of Sussex shared a very personal list of those who inspired her both in her career and personal life. Read more » »
AMCHA Launches Anti-Academic Boycott Education Campaign
Photo Credit: Wikipedia BDS In response to recent serious attempts by faculty at the University of Michigan and Pitzer College to thwart American students from studying in and about Israel, more than one hundred national and local organizations today Read more » »
