Category Archives: World
B’Nai B’rith Awards Go To PH, Cave Spring Seniors
Once Reagan Delp had been honored early in the proceedings at the 68th B’Nai B’rith awards banquet Monday night, she figured it was unlikely that she would be recognized again. Across the room, Henry Harmon was thinking how nice it was to be invited. Read more » »
This week in local history
The following events occurred during the week of May 13-19: 1890: The new city of Middlesborough held its first elections. There were two tickets, one sponsored by the American Association and headed by John Brooks, and the other led by local resident David Colson, who was said to be the largest landholder in the Yellow Creek Valley. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Warmly Welcomes U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: Today the United States Embassy in Israel officially moved to its new location in Jerusalem. Read more »
AROUND TOWN: Events, Seminars, Meetings & Talks, May-June 2018
B’nai B’rith Luncheon May 9: Seth Pinsky, Executive Vice President, RXR Realty, will be guest speaker at the luncheon beginning at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. Pinsky’s topic will be “Creating an Affordable New York. Admission is $70 up to two days in advance and $80 at the door. Read more » »
Saudi-sponsored South West Asian Football Federation created
Saudi Arabia’s aspirations for regional hegemony on Asian soccer pitches and its ulterior moves to normalize relations with the Tel Aviv regime have confounded sports enthusiasts across the Middle East and worldwide with the creation of South West Asian Football Federation (SWAFF). Read more » »
JTA: Why these Latin American countries support moving their embassies to Jerusalem
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency quoted B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin in its coverage of the Latin American countries that are moving their embassies to Jerusalem in the wake of the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by the White House. Read more » »
J Associates installation luncheon will honor two ‘Mitzvah Stars’
Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2018 1: 30 pm | Updated: 1: 31 pm, Thu May 10, 2018. The J Associates, a women’s auxiliary supporting the Jewish Community Center, will hold its 33rdannual installation luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex-Arts & Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Drive in Creve Coeur. Read more » »
Summer goal: A trip to Israel
It is that time of year, when many teens start thinking about how to fill their summers. While many attend their final year of camp, begin to apply for jobs or look for summer intensive programs, some Jewish teens spend their summer break traveling in Israel. Read more » »
Torah provides guidance through joy, adversity
Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2018 7: 57 am | Updated: 7: 59 am, Thu May 10, 2018. When I was a very young rabbi in my first position as B’nai B’rith chaplain to the Mayo Clinic system’s hospitals, I met a woman from a Hasidic community during my rounds one day. As we were talking, she gave voice to a crisis in faith. Read more » »
