Category Archives: World
Bridging the Cultural Gap in a Novel Way to Uphold Values of Tolerance
KOCHI: A Jewish conglomeration from Washington DC visited Kochi 13 years after its first visit, as part of a mission to reach out to the members of its community located in different parts of the world. The delegation would also respect to the Cochin royal family, who upheld the values of secularism and tolerance. Read more » »
Earl Raab, iconic figure in Jewish community, dies at 96
Earl Raab, longtime executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, an intellectual, a prolific writer and a leader in Jewish life for more than 50 years, died on Oct. 24. He was 96. „I think there is no way to overstate the extent to which the community trusted Earl,” said Rabbi Doug Kahn, the S.F. Read more » »
Israel Scholars program to start new semester
The Jewish Student Union’s Galia and Milton Movitz-Sen. John Danforth Israel Scholars Program, which educates high school students about Israel and develops their advocacy skills, will begin a new semester on Nov. 9. The program is held in collaboration with the Jewish Federation of St. Read more » »
I-8 Jewish Travel: San Diego State University
San Diego State University campus – 28th in a Series – Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ San Diego State University By Donald H. Harrison Donald H. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Schönstädt Loge ehrt Stadtkämmerer
Uwe Becker, ein »verlässlicher Freund Israels« 29.10.2015 – von Rivka Kibel Die Beziehung zwischen Uwe Becker und Israel ist wie die zwischen Eltern und ihrem Neugeborenen: Das Land verschafft dem Frankfurter Stadtkämmerer durchaus die eine oder Read more » »
Five Questions With… Freeholder Candidate Bruce Bergen
UNION COUNTY, NJ – TAPinto has contacted the candidates for Union County Freeholder and offered the opportunity to be profiled in advance of Election Day. Our „Five Questions with…” series is a platform for candidates of both parties to express their views. „Five Questions With…” Name: Bruce H. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Pleased to See Budget Deal Includes SSDI Extension, Mostly Avoids Troubling Benefit …
B’nai B’rith International is pleased to see a bipartisan budget deal passed the through the House of Representatives that funds the government through 2017 and ends several weeks of uncertainty over a potential government shutdown. It is expected to pass in the Senate this week and to be signed by President Obama. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns British Academic Boycott Of Israel
Divisive Move Only Serves to Impede Peace B’nai B’rith International strongly condemns the newly announced academic boycott of Israel by a group of scholars from the United Kingdom. Read more » »
Cientistas israelenses criam técnica para manipular o cérebro e controlar o instinto maternal
As fêmeas tem instinto materno mesmo antes de se tornarem mães. Os machos tomam conta dos filhos apenas por um período. Pesquisadores do Instituto Weizmann de Ciências de Israel chegaram a conclusão que isso acontece porque a mesma rede neural funciona diferente nos dois sexos. Inclusive conseguiram manipulá-la em camundongos. Read more » »
Celso Lafer recebe o Prêmio Professor Emérito 2015
O professor da Universidade de São Paulo (USP) e presidente da FAPESP de 2008 a setembro de 2015, Celso Lafer, recebeu, dia 15/10, o prêmio Professor Emérito 2015 – Troféu Guerreiro da Educação Ruy Mesquita, concedido anualmente a personalidades de destaque na educação brasileira. Read more » »
