Category Archives: World

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 » »

Jewish leaders laud Trump doctrine’s affirmation that Israel not root of Mideast turmoil

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 » »

Hometowns: Wilkes-Barre a hub for arts, culture – Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — “I’m definitely not a runner,” Paula Chaiken said with a smile, explaining why she was standing in front of the Jewish Community Center with about 100 other people on a cold recent Tuesday evening rather than sprinting across the Market Street Bridge. Read more » »

Qiryat Gat Thanks BBUK for Chanukah Presents

23/12/2017| BBUK, Charitable Projects, Israel, Jewish Interest, Qiryat Gat| Qiryat Gat Sends Thanks to BBUK for Children’s Chanukah Presents Dear Alan On behalf of the Kadima Children’s Centre and on behalf of the Qiryat Gat Foundation, thank you and BBUK for continuing this “tradition” (now in its third year). Read more » »

JCHC Celebrates 25th Anniversary of High-Quality Senior Living at South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House

Silver Anniversary Event Also Highlights Importance of Affordable Housing Initiatives for Seniors SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – December 23, 2017 – (Newswire.com) ​​On Dec. Read more » »