Category Archives: World
India hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing Nazi genocide
United Nations, Jan 29 (IANS): India has been hailed for giving refuge to Jews fleeing the Nazi genocide, keeping with its tradition of being a haven for those escaping religious persecution around the world as the UN observed the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Hosts Holocaust Commemoration Event at United Nations With Permanent Mission of India
(Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2019)–B’nai B’rith International and the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations hosted a joint event entitled, “India: A Distant Haven During the Holocaust” on Jan. 28 at the headquarters of the world body in New York. The event, commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day, featured Dr. Read more » »
Seymour Steinberg
BATAVIA — Seymour Steinberg, 90, of Batavia, longtime owner of Brenner’s Jewelry in Batavia, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Premier Genesee Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born April 14, 1928, in Brooklyn, a son of the late David and the late Anna (Halbrecht) Steinberg. Read more » »
Con el reconocimiento a otras minorías perseguidas por los nazis, el Gobierno de Chile y la comunidad judía conmemoraron el Día Internacional del Recordación del Holocausto
Con el reconocimiento a otras minorías perseguidas por los nazis, el Gobierno de Chile y la comunidad judía conmemoraron el Día Internacional del Recordación del Holocausto Desde el año 2005, luego de que la Organización de Naciones Unidas, ONU, Read more » »
Michelle Alexander Opened a Door
This past Sunday, The New York Times featured on the front page of its “Week in Review” section a major column by Michelle Alexander: “Time to Break the Silence on Palestine. Read more » »
Jewish Insider’s Daily Kickoff: January 28, 2019
Tell your friends to sign up for the Daily Kickoff here or for early 7AM access via Debut Inbox DRIVING THE DAY — The White House has issued a strong warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, saying that any violence against U.S. diplomats or National Assembly President Juan Guaidó would elicit a “significant response” from the U.S. Sen. Read more » »
The philo-Semitism of an influential American pastor
Shalom Goldman In the American Midwest of the early 20th century there were many missionary organizations working to convert Jews to Christianity. In his Detroit congregation, in 1923, Pastor Reinhold Niebuhr preached on the necessity of increasing the numbers of Jews who would join the Christian fold. Read more » »
Holocaust education is key in tackling global anti-Semitism
Today, on the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Birkenau, communities around the world commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, reflecting upon the six million Jewish lives stolen and the millions of other victims of Nazi violence. Read more » »
Michelle Alexander has opened a door on Palestine
Michelle Alexander has opened a door on Palestine gulfnews.comThis past Sunday, the New York Times featured on the front page of its Week in Review section a major column by Michelle Alexander — Time to Break the … Read more » »
BBUK – the next concerts for shoes
BBUK – the next concerts for shoes 26/01/2019| BBUK, Charitable Projects, Concert, Events| Report by Malcolm Factor BBUK – the autumn concerts for shoes The Philharmonia Orchestra at THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Sunday, 17th February 19. Read more » »
