Category Archives: World

February ’70 in the Exponent: National News Takes Center Stage

Israel Jets to Continue Cairo Attacks The modern Jewish Exponent focuses largely on local Jewish news, but that wasn’t the case in 1970. The Exponent’s front covers around the start of the new decade were loaded with wire service articles about events in Israel and elsewhere — and the Feb. 20 issue was no exception. Read more » »

From Your Father’s House: Jewish Men Today, 2017

BY RABBI SHAWN ISRAEL ZEVIT PARSHAT LECH LECHA Dedicated to the life and memory of groundbreaking thinker and writer on Jewish men’s issues, Harry Brod, Feb. Read more » »

From the DJN Davidson Digital Archive – Dedication of New Hillel House at UofM

10.25.2017 The Jewish News Mike Smith The Oct. 30, 1942, issue of the JN began with another headline, story and guest editorial about the War Chest. OK, OK. We know this was a critical issue, but I’ll admit, it is getting a bit redundant as a storyline from 75 years ago. So, let’s turn to some other interesting news. Read more » »

Grapevine: Going South

While preparations are under way in Israel to receive the la rgest-ever influx of Australian visitors, Israelis are traveling in the opposite direction, among them Prof. Read more » »

B’nai Brith, boycott-Israel group target Waters concert

As fans of Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters flock to his Winnipeg concert Sunday night at Bell MTS Place, his detractors will gather to watch a film that targets him for supporting the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. Read more » »

The Order of AHEPA interviews B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin

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Knowing Kaddish Helps Cantor Land TV Roles

Larry David with Kenny Ellis. Photo courtesy of Kenny Ellis via JTA. Kenny Ellis has been a cantor for 27 years, but before he got into Jewish liturgy, he was an entertainer — and he maintains a thriving side career as an actor and singer, which will be on full display in the coming days. Read more » »

2017 B’nai B’rith International/B’nai B’rith Europe Annual Leadership Forum Kicks Off In Prague, Czech Republic Next Week

image via wikipedia ​The 2017 B’nai B’rith International/B’nai B’rith Europe annual leadership forum kicks off in Prague, Czech Republic, on Oct. 29 and runs through Oct. 31. Read more » »

After the prayer – Faith leaders press for solutions to violence

As authorities continue to investigate the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, leaders from various faiths are speaking out. Of course, they have offered prayers of comfort and peace for everyone impacted by the tragedy, which claimed the lives of 58 people and led to hundreds of others being wounded after a gunman fired into a crowd at a concert. Read more » »

NY Jewish Week: Fresh Fears Of Far-Right Gains In Europe

The New York Jewish Week interviewed B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the recent election held in Austria, which was won by the far-right Freedom Party leader Sebastian Kurz. Kurz is now set to be Austria’s next chancellor. Read more » »