Category Archives: World
Democratic candidates spend holiday in New Hampshire, Iowa
by JUANA SUMMERS , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Several Democratic presidential candidates are closing out the long holiday weekend on the campaign trail, with stops planned across states key to securing their party’s nomination. Read more » »
EU presented with ‘first-ever’ action plan to combat antisemitism
Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, Chelsea FC Director Eugene Tenenbaum and Rola Brentlin, Chelsea FC’s Say No to Antisemitism Campaign, 2019.. (photo credit: SHAHAR AZRAN / WJC) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Read more » »
A very successful screening of Whose Land?
18/02/2019| BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, Events, Film, Jewish Interest| Report by Jeremy Havardi On Sunday 17th February, B’nai B’rith’s Bureau of International Affairs and Pinner synagogue’s Synema jointly Read more » »
White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency
by ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A top adviser to President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more » »
Congregation B’nai B’rith Spreads ‘Roots 2 Wings’ Theme at Semiannual Gala
Inspiration from a poem written by Rabbi Stephen Cohen courses through celebration benefiting congregation’s programs and community “Roots 2 Wings” was the celebratory theme of Congregation B’nai B’rith’s semiannual gala held recently at the Hilton Beachfront Resort in Santa Barbara. Read more » »
Upstate New York yeshiva set on fire and painted with swastikas
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NYC’s Chinatown welcomes Year of the Pig with vibrant parade
by ZORAN DRAKULIC, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Drums, dragons and dancers paraded through New York’s Chinatown on Sunday to usher in the Year of the Pig in the metropolis with the biggest population of Chinese descent of any city outside Asia. Read more » »
Chicago industrialist donates $25 million to B’nai B’rith youth group
A Chicago industrialist has pledged $25 million to a national Jewish youth group to promote initiatives for young Jewish women and teens. Theodore Perlman and his wife, Harriette, announced their donation to BBYO (or B’nai B’rith Youth Organization) on Thursday night at the group’s international conference in Denver. Read more » »
ASH WEDNESDAY
ASH WEDNESDAY and LENT services Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins Ash Wednesday, which is March 6. Forty days is a traditional number of discipline, devotion and preparation in the Bible. Lent also lasts for 40 days, excluding Sundays. A listing of Ash Wednesday services and other Lenten programs will be published March 2. Read more » »
NY Mayor de Blasio calls BDS ‘unacceptable’ in a speech on anti-Semitism,
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