Category Archives: World
Alan Miller writes to Rabbi Myers of Tree of Life Synagogue Pittsburgh
29/10/2018| BBUK, Events, Jewish Interest, United States of America| Alan Miller BB National President writes to Rabbi Myers of Tree of Life Synagogue Pittsburgh Email dated 29 October 2018 Dear Rabbi Myers, On behalf of all the members of B’nai Read more » »
Local woman honored for commitment to Jewish community
Citizens VoiceLocal woman honored for commitment to Jewish communityCitizens VoiceDALLAS TWP. — Rhoda Tillman joined Temple B’Nai B’rith in Kingston in 1974, soon after she and her husband moved to Shavertown. In the 44 years since, Tillman devoted countless hours to the temple, the Jewish community in the region and the … Read more » »
From Lynchings to Mass Shootings: The History of Deadly Attacks on Jews in America
HaaretzFrom Lynchings to Mass Shootings: The History of Deadly Attacks on Jews in AmericaHaaretzTwo consequences of the Frank affair were the decision by the Jewish fraternal organization B’nai B’rith to form the Anti-Defamation League, in 1913, and Read more » »
Maine Jewish community calls for healing after gunman kills 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
Bangor Daily NewsMaine Jewish community calls for healing after gunman kills 11 at Pittsburgh synagogueBangor Daily NewsThe discussion, focused on perspectives on immigration, will include Rabbi David Fox Sandmel, director of Interfaith Affairs at Read more » »
Report of the B’nai B’rith International Leadership Forum October 2018, New York
28/10/2018| Advocacy, BBI, International News| B’nai B’rith International Leadership Forum October 2018, New York B’nai B’rith International held an International Leadership Forum and gala dinner from Sunday 13th to Tuesday 15th October 2018 in New York, the place where B’nai B’rith was founded exactly 175 years ago. Read more » »
BBUK expresses its revulsion at the horrendous event in Pittsburgh
28/10/2018| Advocacy, anti-Semitic, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Events, Jewish Interest| BBUK together with LBIA expresses its revulsion at the horrendous event in Pittsburgh on 27th October B’nai B’rith UK, Read more » »
Long Island officials react to mass synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh
WOODBURY – Long Island elected officials are expressing condolences as local police departments boost security in the wake of the Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting. Officials say 11 people were killed and six others were hurt when a gunman opened fire at the house of worship in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Read more » »
Nassau, Suffolk police step up patrols around houses of worship
GREAT NECK – Robert Zimmerman, the past president of the Great Neck B’nai B’rith, told News 12 that the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh hits close to home for many, regardless of their faith. „The assault on the Jewish community is an assault on every one of us,” says Zimmerman. Read more » »
List of recent US attacks in which Jews were targeted
The Anti-Defamation League considers Saturday’s attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue to be the deadliest on the Jewish community in U.S. history. Its death toll of 11 far exceeds other recent attacks in the U.S. where Jews were specifically targeted. Read more » »
Suspect in custody after anti-Semitic attack kills 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
Finkelstein said local synagogues have done „lots of training on things like active shooters, and we’ve looked at hardening facilities as much as possible.” „This should not be happening, period,” he told reporters at the scene. „This should not be happening in a synagogue. Read more » »
