Category Archives: World
Racial GOP Rhetoric Propels Jewish Not-For-Profits Into the Fray
Washington – Taking on politicians, especially during election season, has always been a tricky issue for Jewish not-for-profit organizations. Read more » »
Insider: Albany trash fee destined to become campaign issue
JORDAN CARLEO-EVANGELIST, INSIDE POLITICSPublished 10: 02 pm, Thursday, March 24, 2016″See you next year,” Albany County Legislator Christopher Higgins chirped as he exited the Common Council chamber Monday night.His remark was a warning, not a farewell. Read more » »
Charity events in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, March 21-28
UPCOMINGLancaster and Palmdale Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Stations Food Drive for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Donate nonperishable canned food, cereal, pasta and rice at either station by March 30: 501 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster (661-948-8466) or 750 E. Ave. Q, Palmdale (661-272-2400). Online donation: www.lafoodbankbank. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Outraged Over Appointment Of Michael Lynk As U.N. „Special Rapporteur” On Palestinians
Michael Lynk B’nai B’rith Also Decries Rote Anti-Israel Resolutions at the Human Rights Council and Commission on the Status of Women B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is outraged over the Read more » »
Posse da nova diretoria da B’nai B’rith São Paulo mobiliza comunidade judaica
Revitalizar o espaço para juventude é uma das metas Assumiu ontem a nova diretoria da Associação Beneficente e Cultural B’nai B’rith de São Paulo (ABCBB/SP), para o biênio 2016-2017. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Writes Committee on Foreign Affairs Expressing Deep Concern over Omission of Israel on
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin wrote to members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ed Royce (R-Calif.) and Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), expressing deep concern over the omission of the State of Israel on the U.S. visa website. Read more » »
Rallying for refugees
LAST Sunday, former chairman of the New Israel Fund Australia and former president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Robin Margo addressed thousands of participants at Sydney’s Palm Sunday Rally in support of refugees and those seeking asylum in Australia. Read more » »
Jewish family in suburban Melbourne finds swastika drawn on car
A Jewish woman in Australia was shocked to find that vandals painted a swastika on her son’s car.”I felt quite unsafe that someone was targeting my son as a racial thing. Because if they’re crazy enough to do that, you don’t know what they can do,” she told Australian Jewish News . Read more » »
star volunteer for Meals on Wheels
Reading Eagle: Harold Hoch | Berks Encore Vice President Martha Sitler and Reading Eagle reporter Ron Devlin arrive Wednesday at the B’nai B’rith Apartments in Reading to complete their deliveries. Devlin participated in Encore’s Meals on Wheels Celebrity for a Day. Read more » »
During World War II, U.S. Intelligence Targeted American Jews
Washington — World War II was at its height; American forces were fighting on two fronts, and the government cast its intelligence nets as widely as they could for any bit of information on the moves and intentions of the country’s enemies — and even its friends. Read more » »
