Category Archives: World
Menorah Awards honour volunteers
THE annual B’nai B’rith Victoria Menorah Awards have been presented to four members of the Jewish community, acknowledging their longstanding commitment to volunteering. Read more » »
School drama a love story, ‘not anti-Israel propaganda’
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A low test score in 6th grade propelled the Weber School’s valedictorian to the top of the class
Weber School valedictorian Avi Botwinick is a well-rounded individual with an amazing personality the school body is proud to be sending off to college to represent it, said Rabbi Edwards Harwitz, head of school.”He is a mind and a mensch. Read more » »
European days of Jewish culture: Ladino day at Philon Lodge
In the framework of the European Jewish Days of Culture, which theme this year is Jewish languages, the Philo lodge, in Greece, is pleased to invite you to its 4th Ladino day on Monday 16th May 2016, 20: 00 . The venue is at the Cultural Center of Athens, Sina & Vissarionos streets, Athens. Read more » »
VCE play accused of being ‘anti-Israel propaganda’
Cast of the play, Tales of A City by the Sea, when it premiered in 2014. Photo: The AgeJewish groups have slammed the VCE authority, claiming it has selected a play for the year 12 drama curriculum that portrays Israel as a „blood-thirsty, evil war-machine” and amounts to „anti-Israel propaganda”. Read more » »
Do Jews Want the Destruction of the White Race?
The following is an edited version of an article that originally appeared online in March, 2015.—Ed. Read more » »
West Hartford Community Joins Together for Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Mandell JCC and Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut partnered with Voices of Hope to host a ‘Reading of the Names’ in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day.Students attend Reading of the Names. Read more » »
Will that be facts or feelings?
Anti-Islam feeling comes from something tangible. Anti-semitism is based on feeling. Like Kay’s opinions The trouble with most people is that they think with their hopes and fears rather than their minds ~ Will DurantAccording to Jonathan Kay, I am a fearmongering, xenophobic Islamophobe because I am against the wearing of the niqab in my country. Read more » »
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
UPCOMING CALENDAR FRIDAY, MAY 6 Prehistoric, Ribbon Cutting, 4 p.m., 1425 NW Highway 101, Lincoln City. Comedy at The Eventuary, 7 p.m., Michael Glatzmaier and Phillip Kopczynski, 560 SW Fleet Ave., Lincoln City. SATURDAY, MAY 7 Special Glass Drop for Mother’s Day, 100 glass art pieces hidden along Lincoln City beaches. Read more » »
Remembering my mother, Lena Sami
Lena (Lee) SamiBy Renee SamiBorn in New York on a cold winter’s night by candlelight, Lena Sami was a beaut extraordinaire. She was the ideal.Whenever she went out, she was always complimented on her style, her hair, her attractiveness. No one would believe her age of 94!I found her the most beautiful when she woke up. Read more » »
