Category Archives: World

US State Department acknowledges responsibility for antisemitism envoy

A Jewish man stands near some of the 127 graves desecrated by vandals with Nazi swastikas and anti-semitic slogans in the Jewish cemetery of Herrlisheim . Read more » »

Swampscott To Present Machon School Development Plans

SWAMPSCOTT, MA – The redevelopment of the former Machon Elementary School is entering its next phase. The Town of Swampscott and B’nai B’rith Housing (BBH, the developers) have been working closely to make this project come to life. Read more » »

50º TESTE DE ACUIDADE VISUAL – Homenagem ao Q.I. José Moisés (Mauricio) Weissburt Z’L

50º TESTE DE ACUIDADE VISUAL Homenagem ao Q.I. José Moisés (Mauricio) Weissburt Z’L Convidamos para o 50º Teste de Acuidade Visual, que acontecerá no próximo dia 02 de Abril Domingo às 8h00. Read more » »

Papal Anti-Judaism?

We have heard the Pope say over and over again that he is no theologian and that he doesn’t care much for theology, but it is exactly that attitude which has caused so much damage in this pontificate. Read more » »

‘Relevant,’ They Say. Blech.

In my Impromptus today , I have a variety of issues, including South Korea: What does the impeachment of its president say about its system? And, for that matter, about people? I also have a note about health-care policy: Kick it from Washington to Read more » »

Pressure builds on White House to appoint antisemitism envoy

Donald Trump. (photo credit: REUTERS) WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is facing increased calls from Democrats, Republicans and Jewish community leaders to appoint a State Department envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, a position the secretary of state is technically required to fill by law. Read more » »

WJC North America backs Congress members urging Trump to appoint anti-Semitism envoy

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of 167 Members of Congress on Friday signed a letter urging President Donald J. Trump to prioritize the appointment of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. Department of State. Read more » »

Como as agências de publicidade retratam o público idoso em suas campanhas

22/03 – 14h00 – B’nai B’rith São Paulo As estatísticas revelam que o Brasil terá mais de 260 milhőes de habitantes em 2050, dos quais cerca de 14 milhőes ultrapassarão a barreira dos 80 anos. Hoje, os idosos brasileiros têm um potencial de consumo de R$ 7,5 bilhőes, o dobro da média nacional. Read more » »

„A ameaça radical”

Rodrigo Jalloul, o mais graduado xeque xiita brasileiro, afirma que não existe islamofobia no Brasil, mas alerta que isso pode mudar com o crescimento da pregação extremista entre os recém-convertidos no país. Read more »

Extremistas que apoiam o Estado Islâmico estão no Brasil

À Veja, o xeque xiita Rodrigo Jalloul afirmou que há extremistas muçulmanos ligados ao Estado Islâmico no Brasil. Read more »