Category Archives: World

Phyllis M. Stoltz

Hartford CourantPhyllis M. StoltzHartford CourantPhyllis moved to West Hartford, fortuitously meeting Jerry Stoltz at the B’nai B’rith Dance at Hartford’s Bond Hotel. After graduating from Hall High, Phyllis completed her freshman year at UConn, leaving in 1951 to marry, like most of her friends did … Read more » »

Around Town: NYU Schack to host 51st annual conference

IREM Breakfast Nov. 14: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management is hosting a breakfast meeting from 8: 00 to 10: 00 at the Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street in NYC. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Gratified France Will Not Honor World War II Nazi Collaborator

(Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2018)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are gratified that France will not include Marshal Philippe Pétain, who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II, in its Armistice commemoration this weekend. Read more » »

Tribune Libre du Président du B’nai Brith France

Une funeste journée Nous avons tous réagi avec indignation et colère, et condamné avec force l’ambiguïté et les propos indécents tenus par Emmanuel Macron à propos de la légitimité d’honorer le « grand soldat » qu’aurait été Pétain durant la première Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Europe strongly condemns the boycott of the waterpolo game in Spain and regrets the lack of respect of the Olympic spirit

B’nai B’rith Europe strongly condemns the boycott of the waterpolo game in Spain and regrets the lack of respect of the Olympic spiritA women’s water polo match between Israel and Spain scheduled for Tuesday was left without venue due to pressure from anti-Israel boycott activists. Read more » »

Your guide to area Veterans Day activities

Jennifer Adler Wednesday Nov 7, 2018 at 4: 45 PM Nov 7, 2018 at 5: 27 PM The public is invited to numerous Peoria area events on and around Veterans Day, which is Sunday, including the 66th annual parade in Peoria. FRIDAY Marquette Heights 1: 15 p.m. in the gymnasium at Georgetowne Middle School, 51 Yates Road. Read more » »

Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn Comments on Roger Waters’ Anti-Semitism to Telemundo

B’nai B’rith International’s Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn called out musician Roger Waters for demonizing Israel and for spreading blatantly anti-Semitic messaging during his concerts. Watch his interview with Telemundo about Waters in Spanish below. For the original story, click this link. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs Newsletter 2018 (4)

B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs Newsletter November 2018 (4) The post B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs Newsletter 2018 (4) appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »

JNS – One Week after Pittsburgh Synagogue Slaughter, BDS Resolution Introduced at NYU

In the aftermath of the deadliest attack in American Jewish history, a measure calling on New York University to separate its interests from firms such as Lockheed Martin, General Electric and Caterpillar Inc., which do business with Israel, was introduced on Thursday in the school’s student government. Read more » »

Saskatoon B’nai Brith to donate almost $70k at annual dinner

Saskatoon B’nai Brith is set to give away almost $70,000 at its 64th annual Silver Plate Dinner at TCU Place on Tuesday. Greg Pender / The StarPhoenix Saskatoon B’nai Brith is set to give away almost $70,000 to four local organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children at its annual fundraising dinner tonight. Read more » »