Category Archives: World
In conversation with Jeannie Weiner, JCRC/AJC’s Activist of the Year
Jeannie Weiner, longtime community activist and volunteer, will be honored by the JCRC/AJC Advocate, activist, agent of change, author … the list of Jeannie Weiner’s roles and accomplishments in her decades of service to the community is far too long to suffice as an introduction. Read more » »
Luzerne County hometowns: In Hanover Twp., the Sans Souci and the Paxton Boys
HANOVER TWP. — Nine-year-old Liam McGovern’s hair was growing fast. As usual.So his mom took him to Mary Taylor’s Hair & Skin Care Center on the Sans Souci Parkway.”She does a super job,” Melissa McGovern said of stylist Kristen Bosek. „He always looks very handsome. Read more » »
Kingston area houses of worship to be part of June 25 architecture tour
KINGSTON — When he was growing up, local attorney Jan Lokuta felt equally at home in churches topped with gilded domes and churches topped with steeples — knowing each was a style that represented the heritage of one of his parents. Read more » »
43 years ago, PVCC conferred degrees on its first class
„Piedmont Virginia Community College held its first commencement exercises Sunday for 56 graduates. Charlottesville State Sen. J. Harry Michael delivered the commencement address at exercises held at the PVCC campus south of Charlottesville. Student government President William S. Mallory also spoke at the graduation ceremonies. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Dismayed At Proliferation Of Online Stores Selling “Free Palestine” Apparel
Sends Letter to Online Retailer Spreadshirt Inc. B’nai B’rith International is again dismayed and appalled that online retailers are selling apparel that illustrate a false narrative of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Amazon is currently selling t-shirts and sweatshirts by online retailers Spreadshirt Inc. Read more » »
Hearts to Homes
An entire room of the Char family house in Woodcliff Lake is piled high with baby-care items, even though the youngest of the three Char daughters is 15. Read more » »
7 Decades Later, Seniors Make It To Prom
At 92, Herbie Mermelstein finally made it to the prom. And he made the most of it.In fact, he was the prom king at an annual „senior prom” for elderly residents of the Tower One Tower East complex.Memelstein never attended his high school prom, because he was drafted first. Read more » »
Letter to The Washington Post on The Special „Occupation” Section
The following letter was sent to The Washington Post by CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin after the paper ran a special section titled, „Occupied: Year 50.” Letter to the Editor: Re: special section on „Occupation” To do a supplement on such an important anniversary would be understandable. Read more » »
BBUK National President writes to London Mayor
Dear Mr. Khan, On behalf of all seven hundred and fifty members of B’nai B’rith UK may I express to you our sincere grief and distress at the terrible suffering that was inflicted upon our citizens and visitors in the London Bridge area on Saturday night. The post BBUK National President writes to London Mayor appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK . Read more » »
United States Ambassador To Israel David M. Friedman To Deliver Keynote Address At B’nai B’rith
Yaniv Pohoryles (Ynet) and David Broza to Receive Awards The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem announced today that David M. Friedman, the United States ambassador to Israel, will deliver the keynote address on U.S.-Israel relations at the Center’s Award for Journalism ceremony on June 27. Read more » »
