Category Archives: World
Rosh Hashana message from the President
Amsterdam, 9/9/2015Dear Brothers and Sisters,A new year is about to begin. The Jewish people all over the world will be praying for peace , for tolerance, for mutual respect …They will voice their hopes for a better year to come, a year without violence, a year without suffering, a year that would bring solace to humanity. Read more » »
Bottled water, ice available for those without power in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Albany County officials delivered ice and bottled water to Albany residents after a power outage left them without cool air. National Grid workers were out in the city of Albany Tuesday night for a power outage on Quail Street. After power was restored, another outage took place at 2: 30 a.m. Read more » »
Grammy-nominated producer Keith Weber performs Sept. 29
BOONE—Grammy-nominated producer Keith Weber will present a free recital of collaborative works for organ, voice, oboe, trumpet and percussion Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m. at Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall at Appalachian State University. In addition, he will conduct a voice master class Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. Read more » »
Joseph L. Young: Jewish knight of religious art
Wedding of Brenda and Edmon Rodman in 1980 at Temple Beth Emet, Anaheim. Photo courtesy of Edmon J. Rodman For many of us seeking a connection to our synagogue environments this High Holy Days season, the work of a mid-century Jewish Los Angeles artist, Joseph L. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Internacional condena adesão ao BDS de sindicato americano
B’nai B’rith Internacional condena Resolução Condena resolução BDS da UE, repelido por acusaçőes de „limpeza étnica”. B’nai B’rith Internacional condena o United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), que em agosto aprovou resolução tornando-se primeiro sindicato dos EUA a tomar uma posição pró BDS. Read more » »
Centenas de fugitivos da Síria em São Paulo recebem assistência em mesquita
Mais de dois mil refugiados sírios chegaram ao Brasil nos últimos anos, o que os torna a nacionalidade mais frequente em busca de acolhida aqui, de acordo com os dados do Comitê Nacional para Refugiados (Conare) do Ministério da Justiça. São Paulo é a cidade por aonde a maioria chega. Read more » »
Mensagem de Rosh Hashaná da Confederação Israelita do Brasil
Amigas e amigos da comunidade judaica brasileira, No momento do pôr do sol do próximo dia 13 de setembro teremos o início, pelo calendário judaico, do ano 5776. Neste último ano, o extremismo e o fanatismo alcançaram proporçőes alarmantes em todo o mundo. Read more » »
Filme israelense entra em cartaz em São Paulo
A festa de despedida [Mitá tová] – Um grupo de amigos em uma casa de repouso em Jerusalém constrói uma máquina de auto eutanásia, a fim de ajudar um amigo em estado terminal. Read more »
Viagem de Réveillon é com a B’nai B’rith
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BBYO teen leaders re-commit to gender inclusivity
Close to 100 Jewish teen leaders of BBYO, the pluralistic Jewish youth movement, recently gathered for an annual conference where they worked together to set the BBYO Movement’s priorities for the coming year. One motion that came out of the meeting was to re-commit to gender inclusivity. Read more » »
