Category Archives: World
Bremer County deeds: Jan. 2-12, 2018
Waverly Newspapers will be publishing its year-end issue that will include the top 10 news stories and subjects from 2017. We have our picks, but we want to hear what you think. Vote for the story or subject that we covered in 2017 that you think is the best by Dec. 23. We will have your picks and our picks in the Dec. Read more » »
Greek News: Third International Leadership Mission of Greek and Jewish American Organizations concluded
Greek News published an article discussing the conclusion of B’nai B’rith International’s three-country leadership mission to Greece, Cyprus and Israel with partner organizations the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of Read more » »
American Hellenic, American Jewish Groups Hail Third Three-Country Leadership Mission
An 18-member delegation of leaders of the American Hellenic and American Jewish organizations completed a third, three-country Leadership Mission to Greece, Cyprus and Israel, to explore the major political, economic and security developments underway in the eastern Mediterranean and to advance the interests of the United States in the region. Read more » »
Gathering in front of the Court of Appeal of Metz
INFORMATIONGathering in front of the Court of Appeal of Metz18th January 2018The Lodges of the East region of B’nai B’rith France organized a gathering in front the Court of Appeal of Metz on Thursday, January 18, 2018 on the occasion of the appeal trial against the incitement to boycott of the president of BDS 57. Read more » »
Pride, partnership and pluralism
‘The institutions we have built and cherish need to evolve. New ones need to be created to address the needs of an assimilating and geographically spread out community that is desperately seeking meaning and connection.’. Read more » »
Decision On Boomer The Dog: On The Sudbury Board
SUDBURY, MA—The Sudbury Board of Selectmen it tackling a jam-packed agenda this week that includes an update on a decision regarding a „dangerous dog,” funding for the Coolidge Project, town manager’s budget presentation, the superintendent’s budget presentation and a whole lot more. Read more » »
Ynet: חסיד משלנו: היהודי שהציל מאות יהודים מהנאצים
Ynet published an article (in Hebrew) about Enzo Cavagion, the 98-year-old recipient of the Jewish Rescuers’ Citation, awarded by the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and the Committee to Recognize the Heroism of Jewish Rescuers During the Holocaust (JRJ) . Cavalion saved hundreds of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. Read more » »
Miri Mesika, David D’or to perform at UN without Amir Benayoun
January 22, 2018 18: 21 2 minute read. The Last Survivor to be performed at the UN in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2018 The Israeli delegation to the UN that will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day next week will be one person smaller than originally planned. Read more » »
Julius Lester, Chronicler of Black America, Is Dead at 79
Reviewers often praised his work for its vibrant immediacy, political urgency and deep rootedness in both black oral tradition and historical documents, including the narratives of former slaves. Mr. Read more » »
Obituary: Douglas Schubot, jewelry store owner
Home → News Douglas Schubot Former Jules R. Schubot Jewellers Chairman and co-owner Douglas Schubot died Thursday, Jan. 18, in Delray Beach, Florida. He was 87. The longtime Franklin resident ran one of the regions most exclusive fine jewelry salons in Detroit and Troy. Read more » »
