Category Archives: World
Times Of Israel – ‘Zionism Has Become A Bad Word,’ Warns Incoming B’nai B’rith President
Just back from New York City, where he was elected to serve at the helm of B’nai B’rith, Charles O. Kaufman eagerly chats about the future of the 175-year-old organization and why if there is to be peace in the Middle East “the Palestinians need to do more with less. Read more » »
Op-Ed By CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin In the Jerusalem Post – What I Learned At The Dinner Table: Talking About Antisemitism
Growing up in New Hampshire in the 1950s and 1960s, we received most of our international news from our trusty, burgundy Bakelite GE radio that sat on our kitchen table. Read more » »
The Algemeiner – Airbnb Warned Over Potential Legal Ramifications Of Delisting Israeli Settlements
A woman talks on the phone at the Airbnb office headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco, California, Aug. 2, 2016. Photo: Reuters / Gabrielle Lurie. Read more » »
Dave Skoloda: Celebrate a ‘spirit of toleration’
Chippewa HeraldDave Skoloda: Celebrate a ‘spirit of toleration’Chippewa HeraldIn his speech to B’nai B’rith, Scalia quoted George Washington’s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790. Introducing it, Scalia said, “Every American — and especially every American Jew— should be (aware of it) because it … Read more » »
‘Zionism has become a bad word,’ warns incoming B’nai B’rith president
NEW YORK — Just back from New York City, where he was elected to serve at the helm of B’Nai B’rith, Charles O. Kaufman eagerly chats about the future of the 175-year-old organization and why if there is to be peace in the Middle East “the Palestinians need to do more with less. Read more » »
BBUK join the AJEX Ceremony and Parade
21/11/2018| Announcements, BBUK, Events, Jewish Interest| For the very first time members of B’nai B’rith participated in the AJEX Ceremony and Parade, marching under the banner of B’nai B’rith UK. For the very first time members of B’nai B’rith participated in the AJEX Ceremony and Parade, marching under the banner of B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »
On Mitzvah Day, Many Hands Make Light Work with South Coast Community Service Projects
Congregation B’nai B’rith assembles a multigenerational army of volunteers for a wide range of acts of kindness As part of Mitzvah Day, hundreds of people flocked to Congregation B’nai B’rith and fanned out throughout Santa Barbara on Sunday to tackle a wide range of volunteer service projects. Read more » »
Lynn receives two proposals for reuse of former Marshall Middle School, but each is below the city’s desired $4 …
Lynn has received two proposals for reuse of former Marshall Middle School. (Courtesy photo) LYNN — City officials will seek another extension on the sale of the former Thurgood Marshall Middle School with an eye toward soliciting plans to redevelop the property into affordable senior housing. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Throughout Latin America
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2018)–B’nai B’rith International has held commemorations across Latin America to remember Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass.In Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil and Uruguay, B’nai B’rith held programs marking the 80th anniversary of the Nov. Read more » »
Readers Write: Great kindness from far away
Editor: The Cranston Fire seems like it happened a short lifetime ago with all that’s been going on in the world around us. I’m writing you today to share my thoughts regarding an extraordinary outreach event that took place in Idyllwild a few weeks ago. Read more » »
