Category Archives: World
South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House Hosts Visit from Sen. Menendez’s Legislative Counsel
South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House (SOBBFH) hosted a visit by Rebecca Schatz, legislative counsel for Senator Robert Menendez, who toured the community and heard from residents about what it means to them personally to have affordable housing available to them. Read more » »
Meeting and dialogue in Warsaw of B’nai B’rith Europe
B’nai B’rith organised a European gathering at the POLIN Museum in Warsaw, between Jewish community representatives and European political figuresThe meeting with the B’nai B’rith Lodges and the Jewish community of Poland, jointly organised by B’nai B’rith Europe President and Polin Lodge President, was held in Warsaw, on the 14th of May, 2018. Read more » »
After Agony-Ecstasy Week, Concern Over Trump Peace Plan
At the opening ceremony for the American embassy in Jerusalem Monday, speakers intoned about the desire for peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors. At about the same time, and 40 miles away, tens of thousands of Palestinians were attempting to breach the Gaza Strip’s border fence with Israel. Read more » »
B’Nai B’rith Awards Go To PH, Cave Spring Seniors
Once Reagan Delp had been honored early in the proceedings at the 68th B’Nai B’rith awards banquet Monday night, she figured it was unlikely that she would be recognized again. Across the room, Henry Harmon was thinking how nice it was to be invited. Read more » »
This week in local history
The following events occurred during the week of May 13-19: 1890: The new city of Middlesborough held its first elections. There were two tickets, one sponsored by the American Association and headed by John Brooks, and the other led by local resident David Colson, who was said to be the largest landholder in the Yellow Creek Valley. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Warmly Welcomes U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: Today the United States Embassy in Israel officially moved to its new location in Jerusalem. Read more »
AROUND TOWN: Events, Seminars, Meetings & Talks, May-June 2018
B’nai B’rith Luncheon May 9: Seth Pinsky, Executive Vice President, RXR Realty, will be guest speaker at the luncheon beginning at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. Pinsky’s topic will be “Creating an Affordable New York. Admission is $70 up to two days in advance and $80 at the door. Read more » »
Saudi-sponsored South West Asian Football Federation created
Saudi Arabia’s aspirations for regional hegemony on Asian soccer pitches and its ulterior moves to normalize relations with the Tel Aviv regime have confounded sports enthusiasts across the Middle East and worldwide with the creation of South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF). Read more » »
JTA: Why these Latin American countries support moving their embassies to Jerusalem
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency quoted B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin in its coverage of the Latin American countries that are moving their embassies to Jerusalem in the wake of the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the White House. Read more » »
