Category Archives: World
Will civil rights groups support Equality Act?
Civil rights pioneer Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) is among the co-sponsors of the Equality Act. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) Although many civil rights groups have endorsed the Equality Act, the reluctance of others to support the sweeping new LGBT rights bill raises questions about its viability. Read more » »
This Day, July 29, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
July 29 1099: Pope Urban II, the man behind the First Crusade, passed away. Considering the impact of the Crusades on the Jews of Europe, his impact on Jewish history is self-obvious. Read more » »
How Jonathan Pollard Freedom Crusade United American Jews
The organized Jewish community celebrated as one the news Tuesday that Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard will be released from prison in November, after completing 30 years of his life sentence. Read more » »
Décès de Samuel Pisar ardent défenseur des droits de l’homme et du travail de Mémoire
Le B’nai B’rith France a appris avec émotion le décès de Samuel Pisar. Le B’nai B’rith France adresse ses sincères condoléances à sa famille. Le B’nai B’rith France et son Président Serge Dahan ont appris avec une grande tristesse la disparition de Samuel Pisar à l’âge de 86 ans. Read more » »
Washington’s Best-Traveled Synagogue Gets Ready To Move Again – News – Forward …
The first time the historic Adas Israel synagogue stood in the way of progress, it occupied the corner of Sixth and G Streets NW in downtown Washington. During the 1960s, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority bought the Sixth and G Street block and began demolishing buildings to make way for its new headquarters. Read more » »
In Search of Slovakia’s Jewish Heritage – News – Forward.com
Image: Lawrence W. Brown Tomas Stern was born decades after World War II, decades after Nazi Slovak militia fired bullets into a pile of hay, narrowly missing his father — not yet 5 years old — who lay trembling beneath the straw. „They got some information that there are some Jews hiding there, so they ran into the stable,” Stern explained. Read more » »
Complain to the BBC about the Panorama programme ‘The Train that Divides Jerusalem’
On Monday 20 July, the BBC aired an episode of Panorama, entitled ‘The Train That Divides Jerusalem’, The description of the programme reads as follows: On the anniversary of last summer’s brutal conflict in Gaza, film-maker Adam Wishart visits Jerusalem and rides the city’s controversial new train. Read more » »
BBE Vice-President attends the launch of BBUK „Young Professional” group
Around 75 young people attended the Launch Event for B’nai B’rith UK’s new ‘Young Professionals’ (2545) group , which was a Summer Boat party on the Thames.Guests arrived at Tower Pier, to board the Erasmus, a fully-staffed Thames Luxury Charters boat, between 7 and 8pm, on a bright summer’s evening. Read more » »
Sam Shapiro – Sioux City Journal
SIOUX CITY | Sam Shapiro, proudly 100 years old, formerly of Sioux City, passed away at his daughter, Sandy’s home on July 24, 2015, in Palo Alto, Calif., surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Congregation Beth Shalom in Sioux City. Rabbi Guy Greene will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Sinai Cemetery. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Romania for Banning Holocaust Denial
B’nai B’rith International commends Romania for legislation punishing anyone who denies the Holocaust. Parliament had earlier voted for the legislation and President Klaus Iohannis signed the amendments into law this week. Read more » »
