Category Archives: World

Cheering a ‘Democratic’ Coup in Ukraine

From the Archive: After the 2014 coup ousting Ukraine’s elected President Yanukovych, the mainstream U.S. media hailed this unconstitutional move as a victory for „democracy” while ignoring the darker side, neo-Nazis coddled by the U.S. government since the Cold War, as Robert Parry wrote four days after the putsch. Read more » »

Post-Iran Nuclear Agreement: Business as Usual in Latin America

Annual memorial for victims of AMIA bombing. Photo: Wikipedia. The sight of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani now globetrotting his way to world capitals on what he surely sees as a victory lap after signing the nuclear agreement is yet another reminder of how quickly the Tehran regime is being rehabilitated. Read more » »

I-8 Jewish Travel: 4 family business stories

Grossmont Center sign above Jackson Drive, La Mesa-41st in a Series– Exit 13B, Jackson Drive, La Mesa ~ Grossmont Center, The Legacies of Adolph Levi, Nathan Straus, Isaias Hellman, and Joseph Sherwood By Donald H. HarrisonDonald H. Read more » »

Teen writing contest to reward stories about diversity

EASTON — B’nai B’rith International has announced a call for submissions for the Diverse Minds Writing Challenge, its signature tolerance education program that asks high school students to write and illustrate a children’s book that teaches acceptance. Read more » »

Teen writing contest on diversity

WASHINGTON — To push back against stereotyping, intolerance, racism and bullying, high school students across the region are being encouraged to write and illustrate books that highlight diversity and inclusion. Read more »

Lawyer serving, learning as head of Greek-American group

It was a toast of friendship that choked up Milwaukee attorney John Galanis.Earlier this month, Galanis was part of a delegation of Greek- and Jewish-American leaders on a trip to Greece, Cyprus and Israel. At an officers’ club in Athens, Galanis offered a toast to a large group of people, including several military officials. Read more » »

A filmmaker with an eye for Wilshire Bouleverd Synagogue’s transformation

Aaron Wolf with Rabbi Steven Z. Leder. Photo courtesy of Big Dome ProductionsLos Angeles filmmaker Aaron Wolf never intended to make a documentary about a synagogue. Read more »

‘Zionist lobby’ an obstacle to US-Iran relations, Rouhani says

The „Zionist lobby” in Washington is „very influential” in American politics, and is obstructing improved relations between Iran and the United States, the Islamic Republic’s president, Hassan Rouhani, said in Rome on Wednesday. Read more » »

COMMUNIQUE DU B’NAI B’RITH France

Le B’nai B’rith France est choqué par la visite en France du Président de la République Islamique d’Iran Hassan Rouhani lors de la journée internationale de commémoration des victimes de la Shoah Le B’nai B’rith France proteste contre la présence sur Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Condemns U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Recent Remarks Blaming „Human Nature” For

link via wikipedia ​ B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns the recent remarks of U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. During a session earlier today Ban spoke to the U.N. Read more » »