Category Archives: World
B’nai Brith Complaint Leads to Dismissal of York University Staff Member
York University has dismissed an employee following an investigation into his antisemitic social media use.Nikolas Balaskas, a long-time lab technician in York’s Department of Astronomy and Physics, was the subject of a B’nai Brith Canada complaint to the university’s administration on Aug. 22. Read more » »
New Pope Known by Jews for Compassionate Response to Argentina Bombing
Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was selected Wednesday as the new pope, Francis I, by the College of Cardinals.Bergoglio, 76, is the first pope elected from South America, home to the world’s largest Catholic population, and the first born outside of Europe in more than 1,000 years. Read more » »
„Ecumenical” Leaders, Embracing Bigotry Against Israelis, Engage In Polemics, Not Peacemaking
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is appalled, but sadly unsurprised, by the latest expression of bigotry against the world’s only Jewish state—and indifference to the lives of its citizens of Read more » »
The Hebrew Watchman: B’nai B’rith Opens Relief Fund for Flood Victims
The Hebrew Watchman (Memphis, Tenn.) wrote an article for its print edition on B’nai B’rith International’s opening of the Disaster Relief Fund. In the story, Disaster Relief Fund Chairman Harold Steinberg is quoted.The fund was opened in response to the flash flooding that swept through southern Louisiana in mid-August. Read more » »
Colliers International Appoints Canadas Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Its Board of
Colliers International Appoints Canada’s Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Its Board of DirectorsThursday, September 15, 2016 5: 32 PM UTCTORONTO, Sept. 15, 2016 — Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CIGI) (TSX: CIG) („Colliers”) today announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, P.C. Read more » »
Teens uncover Jewish history through travel
Traveling as a teenager is an experience that can have a lifelong impact. Whether it is with family, friends, school, youth group or even solo, discovering and learning enriches and engages the Jewish experience as a young adult. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends U.S. For Military Aid Deal With Israel
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith commends the United States and Israel for finalizing a military aid deal for the next decade. The landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which speaks to the close security cooperation between the two countries, will provide Israel with a total of $38 billion. Read more » »
Jewish In Promove Bate-Papo Com Criador Da Cervejaria Jupiter
No dia 21 de setembro, às 20 horas, a Associação Cultural Jewish IN promove um Happen IN, seu tradicional happy-hour, na Choperia São Paulo, com o proprietário da cervejaria artesanal Jupiter, David Michelsohn, também um dos sócios da casa. Read more » »
Landmarks boss Peg Breen makes case for both old and new
In New York City, only 3.4 percent of the city’s buildings are landmarked. That’s a shockingly small percentage given how often the battles between developers and landmark preservation advocates play out in the media. Read more » »
Global Anti-Semitism Among Featured Topics At B’nai B’rith 2016 Leadership Forum
Ambassadors from Israel and Spain Offer Analysis of 30 Years of Relations Between their Countries B’nai B’rith International members and supporters from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., Sept. Read more » »
