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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 » »
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 » »
