Category Archives: World
Appeal filed by estate seeking Picasso’s The Actor from the Met
Pablo Picasso, The Actor (1904-05) 2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York The legal battle over Picasso’s painting The Actor (around 1904-05), which now hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is not quite over. Read more » »
Jeremy Havardi’s letter published in The Guardian
28/07/2018| Advocacy, anti-Semitic, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, Israel, Jewish Interest| Jeremy Havardi takes issue with an article in The Guardian Aida Touma-Sliman MK makes some unfounded allegations in her piece (Netanyahu will be known as the first prime minister of Israeli apartheid, theguardian. Read more » »
Encouraging Diversity and Tolerance through Creative Writing
Check out some behind the scenes coverage and insights of the B’nai B’rith Diverse Minds Writing Challenge! The winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Writing Challenge in southern New Jersey is “Outside the Box,” written and illustrated by Marley Goudie from Ocean City High School in Ocean City, New Jersey. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Sends Aid To Greece In Wake Of Devastating Wildfires
B’nai B’rith International is sending aid to Greece as raging wildfires have killed at least 80 and injured more than 180. Many people are still missing. The wildfires, outside of Athens, are causing massive destruction. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and the death toll is expected to rise. Read more » »
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ to be staged in Kingston
Under the direction of choreographer Jamie Burns, far left, the troupe rehearses a hoedown dance number. – Tony Callaio | For Times Leader Ben Steltz, who portrays Joseph, and Alice Y. Lyons, who is the narrator, discuss a scene during a recent rehearsal break in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Read more » »
Comisión de Acción Social apoya visita al MIJ de cadetes de la 15ª Compañía
Comisión de Acción Social apoya visita al MIJ de cadetes de la 15ª Compañía Una visita al Museo Interactivo Judío (MIJ) y luego un almuerzo disfrutaron los brigadieres y cadetes de la 15ª Compañía de Bomberos de Valparaíso “Bomba Israel”, invitados por nuestra Comisión de Acción Social. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Housing Awarded State Funding for Additional Senior Housing in Sudbury
By Boston Real Estate Times • July 26, 2018 BRIGHTON, MA– Governor Charlie Baker and Undersecretary Janelle Chan of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), on Wednesday announced the 2018 annual affordable rental housing fudning awards. Read more » »
Baker-Polito Administration Announces State Support For Robert Hill Way Project in Ashland
ASHLAND – Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today, July 25, announced this year’s affordable rental housing awards, which will provide $57 million in direct subsidies for 19 projects to fund the development, renovation and preservation of housing opportunities throughout the state. Read more » »
Sheila Saks, Dix Hills protector, dies at 75
NewsdaySheila Saks, Dix Hills protector, dies at 75NewsdayWith her husband, she served as president and co-president of Mr. and Mrs. B’nai B’rith Group, which they established together in Dix Hills, from 1970 to 1974, Avinoam Saks said. Until her death she was the proprietor and co-owner of Ben Freedman Gent … Read more » »
Religion events
FUN DAY: Mecca Community Church, 5920 Phillips Rice Road, will hold a family fun day today. MESSAGE IN SONG: McKinley Community Church, 1524 Elm Road NE, Warren, will host Eric John Hawout to present a message in song for the 10: 30 a.m. worship service Sunday. Guest pastor is the Rev. David Luther. Read more » »
