Category Archives: World
Kol haBirah: meet bruce pascal: jewish community leader, real estate executive, hot wheels collector
In a Kol HaBirah interview with Washington real estate executive Bruce Pascal, whose Hot Wheels collection has been valued at over one million dollars, Pascal discusses his lifelong relationship with B’nai B’rith International. Many of us have heard the adage that boys don’t grow up, their toys just get more expensive. Read more » »
Los Gatos teens celebrate ‘Global Shabbat’ with Syrian refugee focus
Thousands of Jewish teens from around the world celebrated Global Shabbat on Dec. 8, with Bay Area residents joining the worldwide movement from the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos. That’s where 150 teens and their families gathered for a Global Shabbat designed to bring communities together. Read more » »
Jerusalem Post Op-Ed by b’nai b’rith international CEO daniel s. mariaschin: last stand for uN hypocrisy
The Jerusalem Post published an op-ed by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin regarding the United Nations’ emergency meeting in response to Pres. Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read more » »
Times of Israel: jews who saved other jews from nazis faced dilemmas too difficult for solomon
The Times of Israel quoted Alan Schneider, Director of B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem, in an article about Jewish rescuers of other Jews during Nazi-era Germany. Read more » »
b’nai b’rith opens disaster relief fund for communities impacted by southern california wildfires
B’nai B’rith International is opening its Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of the six southern California wildfires that have brought devastation to numerous communities. The wildfires, which began early last week, have destroyed more than 1,000 homes, businesses and other structures and thousands are without power. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Uruguay Fraternidad Award 2017 Presented to Violinist and composer federico nathan
Noted violinist and composer Federico Nathan received the 33rd annual Fraternidad Award named for Maximo Brenner (Z’L), the founder and early president of B’nai B’rith Uruguay. Some 300 people attended the ceremony at B’nai B’rith Hall in Montevideo on Dec. 12. Read more » »
Jews who saved other Jews from Nazis faced dilemmas too difficult for Solomon
Following the bloody month-long Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of April 1943, a cable was sent from British Mandate Palestine to occupied Poland’s Jewish Fighting Organization members. It contained the Jewish settlement leaders’ instructions to the Jews of Poland, telling them to “exploit all ways to emigrate,” according to a 2014 article by Prof. Read more » »
Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
King of the Week 815, Armon Peloza (youth), Stardust II. Queen of the Week 686, Alyson Rodziewicz, Cressmoor Lanes. Weekly 300 Club CRESSMOOR — Dave Latta Jr.; INMAN’S — Shaun Ciesielski; STARDUST II — Nick Hanzi, Armon Peloza; T-BIRD — Nate Fisher. Casey’s Lanes Monday Seniors: (M) Bill Kusturin 673; Chuck Noel Jr. Read more » »
Events calendar
Friday, Dec. 15 NATURE TRAM TOURS: 9: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. Dec. 15, 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 17, Circle B Bar Reserve, 4399 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland, free, sign up by calling 863-668-4673 ext. 205 or at the reception desk. Tour the Banana Creek Marsh. Nature Tour sign-ups begin on the first working day of each month. WINTER CELEBRATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. Read more » »
