Category Archives: World

B’nai B’rith Meeting With World Leaders At U.N. General Assembly

B’nai B’rith has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International will meet with dozens of world leaders during the course of the week, on the sidelines of the opening of the United Nations 71st General Assembly. B’nai B’rith President Gary P. Saltzman and Executive Vice President Daniel S. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Young Professionals in Europe Enjoy Moroccan Bazaar-Style Tea Party At Klezmer In The

B’nai B’rith Young Professionals in Europe were treated to a perfect summers’ day in London’s Regents Park at this year’s annual Klezmer in the Park festival, organized by the Jewish Music Institute on Sept. 11.B’nai B’rith Young Professionals enjoyed a free Moroccan Bazaar-style picnic as they chilled to the tunes and feel-good vibes in the sun. Read more » »

A Jewish Approach to Climate Change

Fall 2016 B’nai B’rith Magazine Also Details the History of the Jews of India Click here to read the magazine The environment has been central to Judaism since Genesis. Due to rising temperatures around the world, climate change has become a much more pressing issue. Read more » »

C. Martin ‘Sonny’ Berman, longtime Lewiston attorney, remembered

LEWISTON — C. Martin „Sonny” Berman was remembered Monday as a „bridge” to the founders of the Berman & Simons law firm of Lewiston.The 87-year-old former attorney passed away at his home in Naples after a brief illness. Read more » »

Longtime Lewiston attorney remembered

Berman was also a founder and former director of the Lakes Environmental Association, former director of the Lewiston-Auburn Jewish Community Center, Naples Community Association and Bridgton Hospital. He was a lifelong member of B’Nai B’rith Lodge, … Read more » »

Celebrity-maker Shep Gordon mulls the reality he’s helped create

NEW YORK — This may be the best endorsement Justin Trudeau doesn’t know he’s gotten: Shep Gordon likes him.That’s good for the Canadian prime minister. When Gordon sees something in someone, it could be (or become) star power. He saw it in a guy named Vince Furnier. (You know him as Alice Cooper.) He saw it in a personable chef in New Orleans. Read more » »

Canada: Steps taken against anti-Israel activists

Leftist activist arrested on suspicion of assaulting demonstrators; University worker fired due to anti-Semitic comments.Dalit Halevi, 18/09/16 07: 22 Canada Photo: Meital Cohen/Flash 90The Montreal police have arrested an anti-Israel activist on the suspicion that he assaulted pro-Israel demonstrators on August 10th. Read more » »

Jewish South Conference Heads to Historic Natchez

The Southern Jewish Historical Society is taking its annual conference to one of the smallest but most historic Jewish communities in the region: Natchez, Miss.Held in partnership with the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life , the SJHS conference will run from Nov. Read more » »

Anti-Semitic picture shows human remains on a shovel but Facebook will NOT remove it

Facebook is under fire for instigating anti-Semitism after refusing to remove a picture of human remains on a shovel captioned ‘How to pick up Jewish chicks’. The social media giant claimed the image did not breach its standards, but the Facebook community erupted in anger over its handling of posts reported as offensive. Read more » »

As Stephen Harper Exits for Justin Trudeau, Israel Faces a Canadian Crossroads

Under the administration of President Barack Obama, much has been publicized regarding the above-average strain in the historically stalwart U.S.-Israel relationship. To the north, a different trend has unfolded with Canada, which has quickly become one of Israel’s most outspoken allies amid growing anti-Semitism and Islamic extremism worldwide. Read more » »