Category Archives: World
Bomb threats at Jewish sites have Northeastern Pa. leaders concerned
WILKES-BARRE — As people from around the state prepared to gather in Philadelphia on Thursday to protest a recent series of threats and attacks against Jewish centers and cemeteries, local leaders declined to reveal any plans to guard against similar attacks. Read more » »
Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine to Receive B’nai B’rith’s Distinguished Achievement
B’nai B’rith International has selected Dr. Peter J. Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine, to receive its Distinguished Achievement Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of key community and corporate leaders from around the world. Read more » »
US Jewish Groups Welcome Trump’s Condemnation of Antisemitism in Congress Address, Call for Strong
Email a copy of „US Jewish Groups Welcome Trump’s Condemnation of Antisemitism in Congress Address, Call for Strong Government Response to Fight Phenomenon” to a friend President Donald Trump addresses Congress, Feb. 28, 2017. Photo: Screenshot. Read more » »
Trump wins cautious praise after speaking out on anti-Semitism
US President Donald Trump won cautious praise from Jewish groups after his condemnation of anti-Semitism in his first speech to Congress, but it was accompanied by a clear call to translate his words into concrete action. „B’nai B’rith International welcomes President Donald J. Read more » »
Trump Attention During Address To Congress To Growing Anti-Semitism In U.S. Welcome, Even While
Speech Also Includes Attention to Other B’nai B’rith Priorities B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International welcomes President Donald J. Trump calling attention to recent anti-Semitism during his address to a joint session of Congress. Read more » »
LOOKING BACK: Shoe workers walk tall with $15k donation for defense stamps
By David Allen Lambert stoughton news from The Stoughton News-Sentinel, Feb. 26, 1942Postmaster John F. Finn announces that the 460 employees of the Joseph F. Corcoran Shoe Company have taken $15,000. worth of Defense Stamps, coming through practically 100% to the appeal to buy Stamps and Defense Bonds to help our country win the war. Read more » »
Marco Rubio joins Tammy Baldwin in bill requiring Nazi art theft restitution
Florida’s Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has joined with Democrat Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin in a bill that would force return of or restitution for art and other belongings stolen by Nazis from Jews in the Holocaust. Read more » »
Marco Rubio, Tammy Baldwin Renew the Fight for Holocaust Survivors
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is once again teaming up with U.S Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc., to ensure property seized by Nazi Germany and its allies during the Holocaust will be restored to families.Rubio teamed up Baldwin in the Senate and U.S. Reps. Chris Smith, R-NJ, and U.S. Rep. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Praises U.N. Chief’s Call For Impartiality At Human Rights Council
Council, However, Displays Continued Recklessness by Featuring Terrorist Apologist Jean Ziegler B’nai B’rith International welcomes the assertion today by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, at the opening of the body’s new Human Rights Council session, that „we must speak up for human rights in an impartial way without double standards. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Calls For Immediate Appointment Of Special Coordinator On Domestic
Alarming Uptick in anti-Semitic Threats and Attacks Demands Action B’nai B’rith calls for the U.S. Justice Department to appoint a special coordinator on domestic anti-Semitism. This official would focus the Department’s efforts to monitor anti-Semitic hate crimes and pursue those responsible. Read more » »
