Category Archives: World
BBUK’s European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage
B’nai B’rith UK’s 16th annual European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage got off to a fine start with a wide range of lively and well-attended events. Many synagogues and communal groups following this year’s theme of ‘Jewish identity through language and culture’ by holding open days, talks, walks and exhibitions. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Opens Disaster Relief Fund In Wake Of Hurricane Matthew
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is opening its Disaster Relief Fund to provide aid to the victims of Hurricane Matthew living in the United States, Haiti and Cuba. Read more »
U.N. Web TV: B’nai B’rith Geneva Representative Delivers State at UNHRC
B’nai B’rith International Geneva representative Anita Winter delivered a public statement at the U.N. Human Rights Council during „Item 7,” the standing agenda item scrutinizing Israel apart from all other countries. Winter derided the body’s obsessive condemnation of Israel at the expense of focus on the gravest rights abuses globally. Read more » »
Why Colorado’s longest-operating Jewish temple — one of the oldest in the West — has closed after
Nina Riggio, Special to The Denver Post Randy Rubin, the de facto president of Temple Aaron, turns off a light above the synagogue’s bema possibly for a final time Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016. Temple Aaron, in Trinidad, Colo., has closed its doors after 127 years of service. Read more » »
Palestra com o Cônsul de Israel Dori Goren – Atualidades e Geopolítica do Oriente Médio
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A look at Cuba’s dwindling Jewish community
From afar, these fresh-faced teenagers look like they could be cast on a billboard – advertising the good life. They are diverse: dark, tanned skin topped with shiny brown hair; Blonde tresses framing sparkling blue eyes; these teens are slender and stylish. Read more » »
Bnai Brith Gets Antisemitic Professor Suspended, CIJA Takes All The Credit
I’ve noticed a trend: whenever the Canadian Jewish Federation (UJA/CJA) advocacy wing, the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs, takes the credit for something, it’s always because of the work of some other organization behind the scenes. Read more » »
Janice Blumberg: The Hillary I Know
Guest Column b y Janice Rothschild BlumbergMany people criticize Hillary Clinton for lacking warmth and for failing to project sincerity. Few of them have more on which to base their opinion than what they read and see of her in the news. Read more » »
Jewish faithful celebrate Rosh Hashana
Aaron Kaufer took time Monday to celebrate Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, and to help others celebrate.Accompanied by six others from Temple Israel and Ohav Zedek synagogues, the state representative visited three nursing homes, blowing the shofar or ram’s horn for residents in order to make it possible for them join in the high holiday. Read more » »
Hidden Valley’s Freeland commits as basketball wallk-on to Lafayette
Hidden Valley senior Drew Freeland began her week facing big River Ridge District volleyball showdowns against Cave Spring and Blacksburg. She also had basketball on her mind. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Read more » »
