Category Archives: World
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 » »
Going places near and far: National Museum of American Jewish History is unexpected revelation in Philadelphia
© Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com By Karen Rubin I used the opening of the brand new Museum of the American Revolution as the theme for my three-day visit to Philadelphia – a really deep dive probe of the Revolutionary War era, a return to Read more » »
Freedman, Myrna
Myrna B. Freedman (nee Boardman), 89, died March 18, 2018, in Beachwood. She was a member of Park Synagogue. Born July 3, 1929, to Anne and James Boardman in Cleveland, she graduated from John Adams High School and much later attended John Carroll University. Read more » »
Jewish Broadcasting Service: B’nai B’rith Delegation Visits United Nations Human rights council in Geneva, Switzerland
The Jewish Broadcasting Service covered the annual visit by B’nai B’rith International’s delegation to Geneva, Switzerland, where delegation representatives met with ambassadors and other leaders to discuss the anti-Israel bias of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more » »
Hoenlein Says His Role With Israeli Gas Giant Is ‘Completely Transparent’
NEW YORK (JTA) — Malcolm Hoenlein, who is the professional head of one of American Jewry’s most influential organizations and who sits on the board of a large Israeli energy company, told JTA he sees no conflict between those roles. Read more » »
