Category Archives: World
B’nai Brith lodge to hold 50th anniversary reunion
In this vintage photo, Toronto Freedom Lodge member Stan Feldman, centre, drops the ball on a game of wheelchair hockey at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Back in 1967, right around the time of Israel’s Six Day War, some of the Read more » »
BBUK Retrace the Footsteps of Chaim Weizmann in Manchester
Commemorating a 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration, a Visit to Manchester 4 – 6 September 2017 From the germ of an idea to visit Manchester as part of BBUK’s Jewish Heritage Days to fruition, took months of planning and hard work. Having just returned from Manchester, I can report that it was an extremely successful and interesting three days. Read more » »
Young Professionals enjoy Amy Winehouse exhibition
09/09/2017| BB Young Professinals, BBUK, Events| Amy Winehouse exhibition well attended BBYP and SJW YJN (Young Jewish Network) joined forces for a Private View of the Amy Winehouse exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Camden on Wednesday 6th September. Read more » »
BB London Bureau of International Affairs writes to the Home Secretary
09/09/2017| Advocacy, anti-Semitic, B’nai B’rith France, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK| Jeremy Havardi Director of BBLBIA sends a letter to The Rt. Hon. Amber Rudd, MP The Rt. Hon. Read more » »
How to Help Houston
Flooding in Houston from Hurricane HarveyThe size and devastation of Hurricane Harvey came as a surprise. The scenes of catastrophic flooding were barely comprehensible as one of the nation’s largest cities appeared to sink beneath unrelenting rainfall. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Opens Disaster Relief Fund As Hurricane Irma Gains Strength
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is opening its Disaster Relief Fund as Hurricane Irma gains strength. The hurricane started as a tropical storm in the mid-Atlantic and quickly rose to hurricane status. Read more » »
Winnipeg school working with B’nai Brith after student targeted with anti-Semitic messages on social media
A Winnipeg high school says it’s taking action to address racist and hateful messages that were shared among multiple students on social media over the summer. The Pembina Trails School Division confirms a male student from Shaftesbury High School was bullied and targeted with anti-Semitic images on Snapchat by other students. Superintendent Ted Fransen said he learned about the incident »
How to help Houston
Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 7: 52 am How to help Houston 0 comments The size and devastation of Hurricane Harvey came as a surprise. The scenes of catastrophic flooding were barely comprehensible as one of the nation’s largest cities appeared to sink beneath unrelenting rainfall. Read more » »
Faith In Brooklyn for Sept. 6
Bishop DiMarzio: Dreamers ‘Are Contributing to Our Society’ Leader of Brooklyn’s Roman Catholics Makes Statement on DACA Decision Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, which is known for its ethnic richness, issued a statement on Wednesday about the Trump administration’s decision to end the DACA protection program. Read more » »
2017 Building Diversity Awards: CIDA Inc.
CIDA (Sam Tenney/DJC) CIDA provides architectural and interior design, structural and civil engineering, land-use planning and property development services. With offices in Portland, Bend and Seattle, the firm’s portfolio includes general industrial, manufacturing, food processing, health care, and general office and retail establishment projects. Read more » »
