Category Archives: World
Walt Disney ‘American Experience’ Documentary Balances Man & Myths
Walt Disney was a dictator who ruled his studio with an iron fist. Walt Disney was a generous soul who loved nothing more than making people happy. Both of those sides of the man who has achieved mythic status were on display Sunday during the TCA panel on PBS ‘ four-hour „American Experience” docu on Walt Disney, which airs Sept. 14-15. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith horrorizada por incêndio que vitimou bebê palestino em ataque terrorista
Declaração emitida pela B’nai B’rith Internacional em 31 de julho: B’nai B’rith internacional está horrorizada com a notícia do incêndio criminoso por colonos israelenses em uma casa palestina na Cisjordânia matou um bebê de um ano e meio e feriu três membros da mesma família. Read more » »
PRESS TOUR: Walt Disney documentary on ‘American Experience’
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — For the upcoming two-part, four-hour biography „Walt Disney” (9 p.m. Sept. 14-15, PBS), „American Experience” executive producer Mark Samels said he went to the notoriously controlling Walt Disney Company and asked for their cooperation. Read more » »
Even as Las Vegan turns 100 today, she has more local sightseeing to do
Courtesy of the Rudniak family Gertrude Silvia Rudiak has watched the expansion and evolution of Las Vegas for 72 years. This photo was taken in 2010. By Brianna Santiago (contact ) Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015 | 2 a.m. Courtesy of the Rudiak family Gertrude Silvia Rudiak Las Vegas was founded in 1905. Read more » »
ON THE MOVE: Promotions, Advancements & New Hires
• Kerry Perotta of Old Saybrook has been named branch manager for Connex Credit Union’s Guilford branch location. Perotta is responsible for oversight of the branch, including sales, service and membership growth. Prior to joining Connex, Perotta most recently served as a licensed banker for Citizens Bank in Mystic. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Horrified by Burning of Palestinian Baby in Terror Attack
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is horrified after learning the news of an arson attack by Israeli settlers on a Palestinian home in the West Bank that killed a one-and-a-half year-old boy and injured three family members. Read more » »
Ohio State Slams Marching Band’s Holocaust Spoof
Ohio State University condemned the behavior of students who wrote and distributed doggerel that ridiculed the Holocaust. The song, titled „Goodbye Kramer,” appeared in a book of parodies updated in 2012 and circulated privately by members of the Ohio State University marching band, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Read more » »
Le B’nai B’rith France déplore grandement les propos de Valérie Pécresse distinguant les juifs des
Le B’nai B’rith France est consterné des propos de Madame Valérie Pécresse, révélés par Le Canard Enchaîné du 29 juillet, selon lesquels pour résoudre la question des lieux de culte « (…) on doit pouvoir donner aux musulmans ce qu’on donne aux Français et aux Juifs (… ) ». Read more » »
Community digest
WILKES-BARRE YMCA OFFERING: Beginning Sept. 1, the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA will offer families with a family membership free youth programming. Children ages 3 through 16 can choose from cooking, archery, sports sampler, photography, arts and sciences and more activities. Read more » »
Our condolences to David Levy-Bentolila on the passing of his wife Victoria
All of BBE executive committee and members sent their heartfelt condolences to David and his family.You are in our hearts and in our payers. Read more »
