Category Archives: World
Israel advocates land on Alexander’s MLK/Palestine piece as ‘strategic threat’ and ‘shameful appropriation’ of King’s memory
The US discourse was rocked this weekend by the opinion piece in the New York Times by columnist and “New Jim Crow” author Michelle Alexander saying that it was time for her to break her silence on Palestine no matter the career cost, in the spirit of Martin Luther King coming out against the Vietnam War in 1967. Read more » »
Fordice and Payne to wed Feb. 23 – The Vicksburg Post
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Lloyd Fordice of Vicksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Louise Fordice, to Thomas Bruce Payne III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bruce Payne, Jr. of Madison. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Governor of Mississippi, the Honorable Daniel Kirkwood Fordice Jr. Read more » »
The books stolen by the Nazis that made it back to the Jewish victims’ heirs
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Food giveaway
Food giveaway youngstown Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., hosts a food giveaway from 10 a.m. to noon the fourth Saturday of every month. Minyan service youngstown Temple El-Emeth, 3970 Logan Way, will host a minyan service at 5: 45 p.m., followed by dinner and a screening of “The American President” (1995) at 6: 30 p.m. Feb. 2. Read more » »
Diminutive Maple Leafs goalie Mike Palmateer gave fans some very big moments
It all made him arguably the most popular Maple Leaf of the time. Probably the most-popular athlete in Toronto in any sport. Unfortunately, that style of play also took a toll. Five times his ribs were fractured. Three times his collarbone was broken. All from shots. Equipment then wasn’t what it is now. His arms were constantly bruised. Read more » »
Charlotte’s Walter Klein produced 1,000 films. And that was just his day job.
Charlotte’s Walter Klein was known as a legendary filmmaker who produced more than 1,000 “sponsored films” that fell somewhere between documentaries and commercials. But there was so much more. Klein, who died Tuesday at 95, was an historian who wrote seven books. Read more » »
Edna and Alan Miller attended the HM Armed Forces Jewish Weekend and Reunion
Edna and Alan Miller on behalf of BBUK attended the HM Armed Forces Jewish Weekend and Reunion The post Edna and Alan Miller attended the HM Armed Forces Jewish Weekend and Reunion appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »
Trailblazing CT female police officer dies at 81
Trailblazing CT female police officer dies at 81 Danbury News TimesMANCHESTER — The first woman to serve the Manchester Police Department as a police officer, sergeant and lieutenant is being remembered this week as a … Read more »
It’s Tipoff Time for B’nai B’rith Basketball League at West Bloomfield JCC
By Steve Stein, Contributing Writer A winter tradition returns Sunday, Jan. 20, to the JCC in West Bloomfield. The 43rd season of B’nai B’rith basketball will tip off that day. Six teams are in the league, the same as last year. A Great Lakes Region team bowed out, but a new Brotherhood team is taking its place. Read more » »
Miss Fordice and Payne to exchange wedding vows February 23 in Vicksburg service
124 reads Thu, 01/17/2019 – 9: 45am Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Lloyd Fordice of Vicksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Louise Fordice, to Thomas Bruce Payne III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bruce Payne Jr. of Madison. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Governor of Mississippi, the Hon. Daniel Kirkwood Fordice Jr. Read more » »
