Category Archives: World
History-making Waterloo-raised doctor Percy Harris dies at 89
WATERLOO — A trailblazing Waterloo-raised physician who practiced for decades in the city of Cedar Rapids, became the first black member of the Iowa Board of Regents and held the position of Linn County medical examiner for 40 years has died.Dr. Read more » »
Savannah Provides a Drive Into History
Above: A horse-drawn carriage is a great way to see Savannah’s Historic District. (Photo by Jeffrey Orenstein) Simply Smart Travel By Jeffrey R. Orenstein | JOrenstein@SimplySmartTravel.comIn many ways, Savannah is the quintessential city of the American South. Read more » »
Books and Lectures Listings: Jan. 27 to Feb.3, 2017
THIS WEEK: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2017 Writing Workshop, informal, themed writing sessions presented by the Campion Literary Society. Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Noon on Jan. 27. Free. 570-208-5900, ext. 5487. Read more »
Post-Tribune Bowling Scores
King of the Week822, Matt Reihel, Stardust III. Queen of the Week752, Alexis Carter, Inman’s. Weekly 300 ClubPLAZA — Larry Matovina, Bryan Miloshoff, Ryan Randall, Logan Rosing, Jordan Johnston; STARDUST III — Bob Palinski, George Goodmun. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center And JRJ To Present Jewish Rescuers Citation To Wolf Galperin
The three Galperin brothers: Wolf (bottom left), Shlomo and Feive (standing) in Vilna, 1965. All three, along with their father Yehezkel, were in the Landsberg Concentration Camp together when Wolf broke away to join his youngest brother Shlomo and 129 other children in what he expected would be their last moments before liquidation by the Nazis. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith And AHEPA Laud New Holocaust Museum In Thessaloniki, Greece
55,000 Greek Jews Sent to Nazi Concentration Camps During B’nai B’rith International and the Order of AHEPA (the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association) commend the recent groundbreaking for a Holocaust Museum and Educational Center in Thessaloniki, Greece. Read more » »
Friends of the US and Israel
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced that he was a „Zionist” shortly before he left. Speaking at the meeting of the World Jewish Congress in New York, he said „I am a Zionist! You don’t have to be a Jew to be a Zionist.” Biden stated he did not expect any weakening in the U.S.’s relations with Israel during Donald Trump’s tenure. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Leaders Meet With New U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: A B’nai B’rith leadership delegation met privately at United Nations headquarters in New York with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who assumed office only three weeks ago. Read more » »
Hart’s Jewelry
LIMA — Early in the winter of 1945 — an era of shortages as the United States lingered between peace and prosperity in the wake of World War II — twins Aaron and Nathan Levy shared a home, ownership of Hart’s Jewelry and something very important to any businessman, as The Lima News explained in a story the day after Christmas 1945. Read more » »
Keystone College renames residence hall in honor of Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr., Regina E. Boehm
Keystone Commons, suite-style resident hall, which houses 60 students, was recently renamed The Dr. Edward G. Boehm and Mrs. Regina E. Boehm Residence Hall.Submitted photosKeystone College recently renamed its Keystone Commons Residence Hall to honor President Emeritus Dr. Edward G. Boehm, Jr. and former Keystone First Lady Regina E. Read more » »
