Category Archives: World
Major Jewish groups back Trump on cutting Palestinian aid, left-of-center voices disagree
JNS.org cited B’nai B’rith International’s response to President Donald Trump’s January 2, 2018 tweet describing the possibility of reducing the amount of aid given to the Palestinians by the United States. Read more » »
French children’s magazine withdrawn after claiming Israel not ‘real country’
A French magazine has been forced to withdraw its January edition after it claimed was not a “real country.” Children’s publication was withdrawn from sale after it included Israel with as examples of countries that are not recognised by certain states. “We call these 197 countries states, like , Germany or Algeria. Read more » »
Hommage aux victimes de l’attentat de l’Hyper Cacher
Mardi 9 janvier 2018 à 19h30, Le B’nai B’rith France appelle à participer au rassemblement en hommage aux victimes de l’attentat de l’Hyper Cacher « Nous ne les oublierons jamaisEn hommage aux victimes de l’attentat de l’Hyper CacherLe Crif appelle Read more » »
Folsom A to Z: Philip (Phillip) Charles Cohn
Editor’s note: Folsom A to Z is an intermittent series in the Telegraph where readers can learn facts and history about Folsom. Each week, the Telegraph will select a landmark, place, historical figure and major historical event that start with the next letter of the alphabet. This week we continue with “C. Read more » »
Monika Schaefer arrested in Germany: B’nai Brith
Monika Schaefer has been arrested in Germany, according to B’nai Brith Canada. According to a Toronto-based spokesperson Munich police have confirmed Schaefer, a Holocaust denier, was arrested. They are waiting on more specific information related to why she was taken into custody. Read more » »
Here’s how Arizona tax credits help you help others
There is still plenty of time to save money on your Arizona taxes. Contributions to a qualifying organization between Jan. 1, 2018, and April 17, 2018, may be claimed as a credit on either your 2017 or 2018 tax return. Read more » »
Stein, Morton
Morton Stein, 85, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2018, at University Hospitals, with family by his side. Beloved husband of Geraldine (nee Brown). Devoted big brother to Herbert (Sally) Stein. Loving father of Todd (Carmie) Stein, and Cheryl (Murray, of blessed memory) Shankman. Read more » »
A look back at 2017 in Swampscott
William J. Dowd wdowd@wickedlocal.com @WJD MHDReporter As the sun sets on 2017 and rises for 2018, the Swampscott Reporter staff reflected on town events that made headlines over the past year here. Read more » »
HOWARD S. FINKELSTEIN
July 26, 1933 – December 27, 2017 Newburgh, NY Howard Finkelstein passed away December 27, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Brooklyn, NY where he attended Tilden High School. Following his military service during the Korean War, he attended Brooklyn Law School. Read more » »
Jewish groups find small victories in a tax bill they otherwise hate
WASHINGTON — Most Jewish groups decried a massive tax reform package for what they said were cuts in taxes that would savage entitlements, although some groups celebrated discrete victories in portions of the massive bill. The Republican-led Senate and U.S. Read more » »
