Category Archives: World
Local Chatter: Greater Pittston residents graduate, earn dean’s list honors
Aufiere – Eight local residents earned academic awards as well as their bachelor’s degrees during the recent commencement weekend at King’s College. From left, are Anneliese Romani, Harding; Kyler Kovaleski, Avoca; Michael Prociak, Jenkins Township; Keirstin Lasher, Harding. Read more » »
Times of Israel: At Long Last Argentina Confirms That Alberto Nisman Was Murdered
B’nai B’rith International’s Special Advisor on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar published an op-ed in the Times of Israel about the court decision classifying Argentinian Special Prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death in 2015 by gunshot wound as a murder rather than a suicide. Read more » »
Atlantans Turning 60 Reunite at Jewbilee
Before Moishe House or LEADS, young Jews in Atlanta connected through youth groups such as BBYO’s Aleph Zadik Aleph and B’nai B’rith Girls. That enduring connection recently brought 60 people together for the 60th Jewbilee in Atlanta. Read more » »
Israel’s “First Obligation To World Jewry Is To Survive And To Thrive”
Elliot Abrams, Former U.S Deputy National Security Advisor in Keynote to B’nai B’rith World Center Journalism Award Ceremony in JerusalemElliot Abrams, former U.S Deputy National Security Advisor and Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at Council on Foreign Relations in Washington D.C. Read more » »
Ocean City High School Students Receives Scholarship in South Jersey Diverse Minds Writing Challenge
Cape May County HeraldOcean City High School Students Receives Scholarship in South Jersey Diverse Minds Writing ChallengeCape May County HeraldThis education and awareness initiative was created as part of B’nai B’rith programming that promotes tolerance and communicates a message of equality among all citizens. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Europe President Serge Dahan strongly condemns the cancellation of the Argentina – Israel football match
B’nai B’rith Europe President Serge Dahan strongly condemns the cancellation of the Argentina – Israel football matchA poster in the West Bank protesting against the football matchThe football match between Argentina and Israel planned on Sunday, 10th of June, was called off. Read more » »
COMMUNIQUE : Philippe Meyer, élu Président du B’nai B’rith France
Lors de l’Assemblée Générale du B’nai B’rith France qui s’est tenue à Paris dimanche 3 juin 2018, Philippe Meyer a été élu Président du B’nai B’rith France. Read more » »
Communiqué : Le B’nai B’rith France présent à l’inauguration de la saison croisée France-Israël
Le président de la République Emmanuel Macron et le Premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahu ont inauguré mardi 5 juin à Paris la saison croisée France-Israël dans le cadre de la célébration des 70 ans d’Israël. Read more » »
Colorado Native Gary P. Saltzman, International President of B’nai B’rith, to Receive Award in Denver
Colorado native Gary P. Saltzman, president of B’nai B’rith International, will be honored by the international human rights organization and B’nai B’rith of the Rockies on Wednesday, June 6, at a dinner at the Wellshire Event Center. Read more » »
Newtown resident Clifford Reiss, World War II US Navy veteran, has died
Clifford Reiss Clifford Reiss, 91, of Newtown, formerly of Danbury, husband of Susan (Menkes) Reiss, died at his home on Monday, June 4, 2018. Mr. Reiss, affectionately known as “Mr. Cliffy” by his co-workers, associates and friends, was born in the Bronx, NY, July 24, 1926, son of Abraham and Ethel (Kravatz) Reiss. Read more » »
