Category Archives: World
Family with philanthropic heritage
Sy Holzer (center) poses with the Rudolphs, Jimmy (left) and Billy (right). (Photo by Joshua Franzos Photography)slideshow The philanthropy of the Rudolph family has touched many corners of the Steel City, but its generosity to the Jewish Federation Read more » »
British Jews’ New Labour Pains
Britain’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has equated Israel with ISIS, supports the boycott of Israeli goods, called members of the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah his „friends” and supports the Palestinian „right of return. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Swiss Council Of States For Resolution Ending Government Funds To Ngos
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International commends the Swiss Council of States, which is the upper chamber of Switzerland’s Parliament, for Read more » »
Kto atakuje Radio Maryja? Zdaniem o. Rydzyka masoneria i loża B’nai B’rith
„Doświadczamy ataków na Radio Maryja i dzieła przy nim powstałe od początku. One miały miejsce już wtedy, gdy Radio nie zaczęło nawet nadawać, dopiero przygotowywaliśmy się do tego w małym domku w Toruniu, w bardzo trudnych warunkach. I już wówczas w gazetach źle o nas pisano” mówił o. Rydzyk w wywiadzie. Read more » »
Jerusalem Post Op-Ed: Justice for AMIA – The Worst Iranian-Sponsored Terrorist Attack in Latin
The Jerusalem Post ran an op-ed written by Special Adviser on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar on the need for justice for the 1994 AMIA bombing victims and „an important bill that has just been introduced in the Argentine Parliament aims to enable the trial ‘in absentia’ of those accused of having perpetrated” the attack. Read more » »
Charity events in the San Fernando Valley, June 12-19
EVENTSValley Interfaith Council: Donations needed for Meals on Wheels program that delivers two meals a day, Monday-Friday, for a nominal charge, to the home bound. Also, volunteer drivers needed for the program (Eugena Olds, 818-998-5350). 818-880-4842. www.vic-la. Read more » »
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 » »
