Category Archives: World
Leading US Jewish Groups Slam Kerry’s Speech; AIPAC Calls It ‘Failed Attempt to Defend the
Email a copy of „Leading US Jewish Groups Slam Kerry’s Speech; AIPAC Calls It ‘Failed Attempt to Defend the Indefensible’” to a friend Outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry. Photo: State Department. Read more » »
Secretary Kerry’s Speech On Middle East Misguided After Abstention On Anti-Israel Resolution
Speech Neglects Israeli Efforts to Achieve Peace; Prejudging Outcome Disincentivizes Prospect for Direct Negotiations This morning, United States Secretary of State John Kerry made a speech on settlements and peace in the Middle East. It is unlikely to be helpful considering that it immediately followed the U.S. Read more » »
EVP Op-ed in JTA: After UN settlement resolution, will another shoe drop?
JTA ran an op-ed written by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the aftermath of the passage of a United Nations Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements. Mariaschin discusses what comes next, which countries voted for the resolution and why the United States choosing not to veto was damaging to the peace process. Read more » »
Caring With Stuffed Animals
Care for Kids, a program of B’nai B’rith in Atlanta, this year collected new and gently used stuffed animals for children and youths served by Innovative Solutions for Disability and Disadvantage , a support program for grandparents raising children who have disabilities, chronic illnesses, or behavioral or learning difficulties. Read more » »
SUSAN ESTRICH: About Christmas
To Christians around the world, I wish you a very merry Christmas. To those who believe in Jesus as the son of God, few days are as sacred as the one that celebrates his birth. Read more » »
Bomgaars Supply, 204 Fourth St., was destroyed by a fire in 1966 as the temperatures dipped to a low
Christmas gifts: Among the Christmas presents received by employees of the Hotel Garretson were two gold watches presented to Miss Lottie Armour and Miss Hattie Skeels and a handsome diamond pin in which young clerk DeWitt rejoices. They were given with the compliments of landlord Williams. Chilly Christmas: Christmas was cold. Read more » »
J Street Welcomes UN Resolution on Israel Settlements — AIPAC Denounces It
Liberal American groups welcomed the UN security council resolution on Israeli settlements while mainstream pro-Israel groups blasted the U.S. for allowing it to pass.J Street, the dovish pro-Israel lobby, welcomed the resolution. Read more » »
Swampscott heritage is filmmaker’s focus
December 23, 2016 By GAYLA CAWLEYSWAMPSCOTT — The former Machon Elementary School on Burpee Road and old Swampscott Middle School on Greenwood Avenue will soon become housing developments and town resident Jason Stadtlander is making their history the focus of an upcoming documentary. Read more » »
With Obama Administration Abstaining, UN Security Council Approves Anti-Israeli Settlement
Email a copy of „With Obama Administration Abstaining, UN Security Council Approves Anti-Israeli Settlement Resolution” to a friend US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power. Photo: Screenshot.The UN Security Council voted 14-0 on Friday — with the US abstaining — in favor of an anti-settlement resolution that was vehemently opposed by Israel. Read more » »
