Category Archives: World
Laurie and Steve Keleman: Volunteerism, built for two
Photo by Carla Acevedo-BlumenkrantzGiven their parents’ connections to the Jewish community, it makes sense that Laurie and Steve Keleman of Woodland Hills would be active, as well. Laurie’s parents, Lester and Virginia Wagner, who are 94 and 88, still volunteer at the synagogue in which she grew up, Temple Akiba in Culver City. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Ketubah Unit to meet Jan. 29 at Clark restaurant
The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Unit (55+) will be meeting for lunch at Tarantella’s Ristorante, 1199 Raritan Road in Clark on Sunday, January 29 at 2PM.The cost is the price of your own meal. Prospective couples and singles are welcome to come. Please RSVP and for more info about the group call Elaine at 908-232-0062 no later than January 25. Read more » »
How Jewish Bootleggers Saved the Day During Prohibition
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Letter: Israel, Turkey and Armenian Genocide
I write with respect for a letter from Sam Burg („Recognizing the Armenian Genocide,” Dec 2) and appreciate his broaching the subject that presumably he may have learned about in school. The opening paragraph states „…the Armenian Genocide where 1.5 million innocent Armenians were slaughtered. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith joins call to prevent Paris Summit from leading to another …
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Netanyahu: Upcoming Paris Conference Could Lead to Further Anti-Israel Action at UN
Email a copy of „Netanyahu: Upcoming Paris Conference Could Lead to Further Anti-Israel Action at UN” to a friend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Screenshot.A France-hosted international diplomatic conference set to be held on Jan. Read more » »
COMMUNIQUE DU B’NAI B’RITH France
Le B’nai B’rith France dénonce la tenue de la Conférence de Paris. Le B’nai B’rith France appelle à rejoindre le rassemblement de soutien à Israël dimanche 15 janvier Le B’nai B’rith France et son Président Serge Dahan dénoncent la « Conférence Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Decries Planned Middle East Peace Summit
B’nai B’rith International protested plans for an upcoming Middle East peace conference at which 70 countries are expected to attend. The summit, scheduled to occur in Paris on Jan. 15, figures to be a one-sided farce and an impediment to peace. Read more » »
BBUK Sends Chanukah Presents to Qiryat Gat
Qiryat Gat have sent the photograph above. It shows the delight with which the gift parcels were received by the children of the Kadima After School Club in Qiryat Gat. The parcels were provided by the members of BBUK who donated to our 2016 Chanukah Gelt Appeal. Read more »
Grapevine: When the media is consistently wrong
If asked about Peretz Smolenskin, few people would know that he was a 19th-century Jewish novelist who wrote in Hebrew, and who, in addition to his novels and short stories, edited periodicals in Hebrew. He was also a Hebrew teacher, and for additional income gave lectures and sang in choirs. Read more » »
