Category Archives: World
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 » »
U.N. Secretary-General’s Statement On 50th Anniversary Of Six-Day War Fails To Recognize Impediment
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: A statement by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War critically fails to recall the cause of that very war and to similarly recognize the reason for Palestinian-Israeli strife today. Read more » »
Ursuline Academy Students Win $5,000 Scholarship In Delmarva Area Diverse Minds Writing Challenge
Teen Writing Contest Rewards Stories About Tolerance with College Scholarships Two Ursuline Academy students will share a $5,000 college scholarship for their creative and insightful book advocating tolerance and diversity. Read more » »
Virginia Mason CEO to receive B’nai B’rith National Healthcare Award
Written by Leo Vartorella | June 05, 2017 | Print | EmailGary S. Kaplan, MD, CEO and chairman of Seattle-based Virginia Mason Health Systems, has been awarded the 2017 National Healthcare award from B’nai B’rith International.Dr. Read more » »
