Category Archives: World
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 » »
December 9, 2016, Catholic Citizens Luncheon to feature Joseph A. Morris
Catholic Citizens Forum Luncheon on December 9, 2016, will headline Joseph A. Morris.Joseph A. Morris is a partner in the law firm of Morris & De La Rosa, with offices in Chicago and London (chambers in London are at Lincoln’s Inn, where Thomas More was called to the bar).. Mr. Morris is resident at the Chicago office. Read more » »
B’nai Brith, Rabble, and why words matter
M ost Jews have strong opinions about their community, Israel and the Middle East. The words they speak and actions they take can therefore have a profound effect on these topical and, at times, volatile discussions. Here’s a recent example. On Aug. Read more » »
Is a Jewish Fraternity Like AEPi Only for Jews?
No one seemed to care that Eun Bae was Korean American and Christian.When the Ohio State University freshman started hanging out with the Jewish brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi, members of the fraternity quickly bonded with the affable engineering student. Read more » »
