Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith Lauds Successful March For Our Lives Gun Control Efforts
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We support and commend the participants in today’s March For Our Lives events around the nation and the world. Read more » »
A DC Council member’s hurtful remarks about Jews
D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) in Washington on Tuesday. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post) March 23 at 6: 21 PM Regarding the March 20 Metro article “Lawmaker apologizes for remark about Jews”: D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Deplores Five Anti-Israel UNHRC Resolutions, Including Resolution Warning on Arms Sales to Israel
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International strongly deplores the five unjust anti-Israel resolutions the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) passed today. Read more » »
Serving Seniors
VOL. 11 | NO. 12 | Saturday, March 24, 2018 Melinda Lejman Updated 6: 41PM Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab broke ground last month on a $7.5 million rehab wing. The addition will include 16 private treatment rooms, a new dining area, an aqua therapy pool, an indoor walking path and space for more exercise equipment. Read more » »
Honors; happenings; comings & goings — March 2017
Honors Michael Gofman, a San Francisco native and 2016 graduate of Jewish Community High School, was elected student body president at UC Davis in February. Gofman, a sophomore, is a member of both Hillel and Aggies for Israel. He ran on a ticket with Shaniah Branson that won on the third round of balloting. Read more » »
Hoenlein Says Role With Israeli Gas Giant ‘Completely Transparent’
JTA . Malcolm Hoenlein, the professional head of one of American Jewry’s most influential organizations and a board member of a large Israeli energy company, told JTA that he sees no conflict between those roles. Read more » »
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Goldenberg, 96; combined love of music with community service, philanthropy
Thomas “Tommy” Goldenberg, whose joyous and festive accordion music provided a virtual “soundtrack” to countless events in the St. Louis Jewish community, and who with his wife Esther Friedman Goldenberg was a philanthropist in the local Jewish community, died Tuesday, March 13. He was 96 years old and a lifetime resident of greater St. Louis. Read more » »
Women SEEN: Making an Impact 2018 Speaker Line-Up
Read more about the inaugural Women SEEN: Making an Impact 2018 speakers. Learn more about the incredibly diverse and successful women who will be speaking at the inaugural Women SEEN: Making an Impact conference on Friday, May 11, 2018. The event includes breakfast, networking and empowering connections with women dedicated to helping other women. Read more » »
Events calendar
Friday, March 22 BIRD ART PAINTING WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23 and 30, Florida Wildflower Studios, 12 E. Wall St., Frostproof, $40 members, $45 nonmembers, register by March 16, 863-206-9691, 863-258-7229, www.floridawildflowerstudios.com. Led by artist Judy Swank. Bring a set of pastels, ruler, pencil, rag and apron. Read more » »
the Washington Post: Letter to the Editor
B’nai B’rith International sent a letter to the editor of the Washington Post expressing dismay at the anti-Semitic conspiracy theory furthered by Washington, D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. during his Facebook video post. The letter is below: To the Editor: D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. Read more » »
