Category Archives: World
US envoy to Israel David Friedman calls for Jewish unity, sheds diplomatic veneer
JERUSALEM (JTA ) — The U.S. ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, called for Jewish unity in his first public speech since taking office last month. Read more »
Ambassador Friedman: Severing Ties Unthinkable
By Yisrael Price Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 3: 35 pm | ד’ תמוז תשע”ז YERUSHALAYIM – „I want to speak to you to some extent not as the United States Ambassador to Israel, but as a member of the Jewish faith and as the son of a rabbi who practiced Read more » »
Coverage: 2017 Diaspora Journalism Awards
The 2017 B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportaģe ceremony was held on June 27, 2016, and was covered by multiple media outlets, including The Jerusalem Post , The Times of Israel , Haaretz , Israel Radio , Army Radio , i24News and CBN TV . Read more » »
Trump’s Israel envoy urges Jewish unity in first official address
‘We can only resolve these issues by mutual respect and understanding’Acknowledging the often sharp political divisions among American Jewry, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman called for unity in his first official speech on Tuesday. Read more » »
David Friedman: Can Jews survive themselves?
David Friedman (front, C), the newly appointed United States Ambassador to Israel, arrives to a ceremony whereby President Reuven Rivlin will receive Friedman’s diplomatic credentials at his residence in Jerusalem May 16, 2017. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Co-Sponsors Rally To Save Low Income Housing For Seniors
HUD Section 202 Rally at U.S. Capitol Features Seniors, Senators, House Members B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Read more »
US ambassador calls for unity among Jews
Commenting on the current crisis between the Israeli government and Diaspora Jewry, US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman calls for unity in the Jewish people.”Yesterday I heard something that I thought I’d never hear. I heard a major Jewish organization say that they need to rethink their relations with Israel. Read more » »
Connecting Donald Trump Dots with OC’s Steve Frogue and John G. Schmitz
(From left: ) Steve Frogue, son Jim Frogue, the late John G. Schmitz and son Joseph E. Schmitz.What do former (as in retired) far right South County disgraced politician Steve Frogue and former (as in no more) far-far-far right South County disgraced Read more » »
BBUK Publish 2017 Heritage Booklet
B’nai B’rith UK Jewish Heritage Days 2017 Sunday 3rd – 17th September The post BBUK Publish 2017 Heritage Booklet appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK . Read more »
‘Merchant of Venice’: a play for our time?
What is „The Merchant of Venice” selling? Is it anti-Semitism or a dramatic commentary on the anti-Semitism of William Shakespeare’s time? With a view favoring the latter, a Los Angeles production of the controversial play is being staged as a commentary on the anti-Semitism of our own time. Read more » »
