Category Archives: World
Serving Seniors
VOL. 11 | NO. 12 | Saturday, March 24, 2018 Melinda Lejman Updated 6: 41PM Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab broke ground last month on a $7.5 million rehab wing. The addition will include 16 private treatment rooms, a new dining area, an aqua therapy pool, an indoor walking path and space for more exercise equipment. Read more » »
Honors; happenings; comings & goings — March 2017
Honors Michael Gofman, a San Francisco native and 2016 graduate of Jewish Community High School, was elected student body president at UC Davis in February. Gofman, a sophomore, is a member of both Hillel and Aggies for Israel. He ran on a ticket with Shaniah Branson that won on the third round of balloting. Read more » »
Hoenlein Says Role With Israeli Gas Giant ‘Completely Transparent’
JTA . Malcolm Hoenlein, the professional head of one of American Jewry’s most influential organizations and a board member of a large Israeli energy company, told JTA that he sees no conflict between those roles. Read more » »
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Goldenberg, 96; combined love of music with community service, philanthropy
Thomas “Tommy” Goldenberg, whose joyous and festive accordion music provided a virtual “soundtrack” to countless events in the St. Louis Jewish community, and who with his wife Esther Friedman Goldenberg was a philanthropist in the local Jewish community, died Tuesday, March 13. He was 96 years old and a lifetime resident of greater St. Louis. Read more » »
Women SEEN: Making an Impact 2018 Speaker Line-Up
Read more about the inaugural Women SEEN: Making an Impact 2018 speakers. Learn more about the incredibly diverse and successful women who will be speaking at the inaugural Women SEEN: Making an Impact conference on Friday, May 11, 2018. The event includes breakfast, networking and empowering connections with women dedicated to helping other women. Read more » »
Events calendar
Friday, March 22 BIRD ART PAINTING WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23 and 30, Florida Wildflower Studios, 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof, $40 members, $45 nonmembers, register by March 16, 863-206-9691, 863-258-7229, www.floridawildflowerstudios.com. Led by artist Judy Swank. Bring a set of pastels, ruler, pencil, rag and apron. Read more » »
the Washington Post: Letter to the Editor
B’nai B’rith International sent a letter to the editor of the Washington Post expressing dismay at the anti-Semitic conspiracy theory furthered by Washington, D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. during his Facebook video post. The letter is below: To the Editor: D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. Read more » »
Anti-Semitism Row Intensifying Amid Partisan Divide
The politics of anti-Semitism intensified this week, with Jews blaming one another for not properly dealing with the spike in anti-Jewish incidents in the U.S. last year — and for even failing to recognize anti-Semitism when they see it. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Delivers Intervention Criticizing The Biased UNHRC
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) yesterday advocating for Israel. Read more » »
Jewish Groups Weigh in on Pompeo for Secretary of State
Contrasting Mike Pompeo with Rex Tillerson, who reportedly opposed U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital Major American Jewish organizations are pleased by the nomination of CIA director Mike Pompeo to succeed Rex Tillerson as U.S. Read more » »
