Category Archives: World
French children’s magazine withdrawn after claiming Israel not ‘real country’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 Israel was not a “real country.” Children’s publication Youpi was withdrawn from sale after it included Israel with North Korea as examples of countries that are not recognised by certain states. “We call these 197 countries states, like France, Germany or Algeria. Read more » »
Leaders laud Trump doctrine: Don’t blame Israel
By Rafael Medoff, JNS Leaders of major American Jewish organizations are applauding the Trump administration’s new global strategy doctrine, which rejects the notion that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the main cause of Mideast turmoil and says any solution must be acceptable to both sides. Read more » »
Exit Ramp: Remembering the fight to free Soviet Jewry
by Ellen Kurtz December 27, 2017 I have just begun to write in my 2018 appointment book. The remaining pages are blank spaces waiting to be filled in. May this new book look far different at the end of 2018 from the one that’s now in the bottom drawer of my desk, which began with the recording of names of doctors. Read more » »
US Legislators, Pro-Israel Groups Denounce ‘Shameful’ UN General Assembly Resolution Attacking Jerusalem Recognition
The Algemeiner cited B’nai B’rith International in its article discussing the reaction of Jewish groups and American politicians to the U.N. resolution condemning Pres. Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read more » »
Jewish leaders laud Trump doctrine’s affirmation that Israel not root of Mideast turmoil
JNS.org included a statement by B’nai B’rith International in its coverage of President Donald Trump’s new global strategy doctrine titled „National Security Strategy of the United States of America.” The document notes that Iran rather than Israel constitutes the source of regional unrest. Read more » »
Jewish groups bring holiday happiness to patients at West Haven VA hospital
The New Haven Register discussed a holiday visit by B’nai B’rith International’s Horeb Lodge and BBYO groups to patients at the VA’s Connecticut Healthcare System’s West Haven Campus. The visitors sang carols and brought gifts to the patients. Read more » »
Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab plans $8M expansion
Memphis Business JournalMemphis Jewish Home & Rehab plans $8M expansionMemphis Business JournalOn Dec. 20, the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board [LUCB] approved plans for the expansion project, which will be located on MJHR’s 77-acre property at 36 Bazeberry Road. A building permit was filed for the project in October and Linkous … Read more » »
70th anniversary of ‘Partition Plan’ marked in New York
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Jewish groups bring holiday happiness to patients at West Haven …
By Luther Turmelle Updated 5: 52 pm, Sunday, December 24, 2017 Photo: Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut Media Bobby Highsmith, left, gets gifts from Mike Romeo of B’nai Brith International as Santa Claus. Bobby Highsmith, left, gets gifts from Mike Romeo of B’nai Brith International as Santa Claus. Read more » »
Jewish Groups Find Small Victories In A Tax Bill They Otherwise Hate
WASHINGTON (JTA) — 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 » »
