Category Archives: World
Jewish groups criticize Trump on immigration, praise him on Iran …
US Jewish organizations on Tuesday offered mixed reactions to US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, with many praising him over his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and for underlining the danger posed by Iran, while criticizing his stance on immigration, tax cuts, healthcare, and religious liberties. Read more » »
Pennsylvania congressional candidates in limbo after Pa. Supreme Court throws out district map
Sandwiched in an office between an eyebrow threading salon and a gadget repair shop in South Philadelphia, congressional candidate Nina Ahmad has been closely studying the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the state’s district map. “We’re still keeping the date of the election … potentially the same?” asked Ahmad. Read more » »
President Touches On Some Key B’nai B’rith Priorities In State of the Union – We commend his stance on Jerusalem; Express concern about Health Care Reform Impact on Seniors
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We salute President Donald J. Trump for his steadfast support of Israel during his State of the Union address. His December announcement, which he reiterated in his address tonight, to move the U.S. Read more » »
Obituaries
Posted on January 30, 2018 | 2: 53 p.m. Source: Stewart M. Holden Allan Ghitterman Allan Ghitterman passed away peacefully at home in his bed, in the middle of a warm, sunny Monday morning in Santa Barbara. He was born Sept. 17, 1924, and passed away on Jan. Read more » »
Rep. Cheri Bustos Visits Low-Income Seniors At Sam J. Stone B’nai B’rith Covenant Apartments
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) toured one of B’nai B’rith International’s housing facilities to meet with residents and discuss the critical importance of housing for adults with limited means. Sam J. Read more » »
Press release of B’nai B’rith Europe
B’nai B’rith Europe is outraged by the profanation of the monument in memory of the Jews of Thessaloniki victims of the Holocaust and condemns this wretched actA few days before the ceremonies of the International Day of the Holocaust a monument set Read more » »
Press Release B’nai B’rith Europe
B’nai B’rith Europe joined the 7th Round Table of the European Commission with representatives of Jewish organizations in BrusselsB’nai B’rith Europe Director of the Brussels office, Hanna Kalmenson, represented the President of B’nai B’rith Europe, Read more » »
Press Release B’nai B’rith Europe
Serge Dahan, President of B’nai B’rith Europe, participated in the International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony organized by the European ParliamentBrussels, January 24th, 2018The International Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony organized by the Read more » »
B’nai B’rith honors Guatemalan president for embassy move to Jerusalem
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — The president of Guatemala was honored with an award from an international Jewish organization for his decision to move his country’s embassy to Jerusalem and for his unwavering support of Israel. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith CEO Presents At International OSCE conference on anti-Semitism Conference In Rome
CEO: “…it is the moral responsibility of all people of conscience to aggressively confront every form of racial, religious, or ethnic hatred…” B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
