Category Archives: World

Seder de Pessach do Conselho de Fraternidade Cristão-Judaica

Seder de Pessach – Casa da Reconciliação Paróquia Cristo Rei Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Conceição Conselho de Fraternidade Cristão-Judaica 28 de Abril de 2015, Terça-feira, a partir das 19h00min Rua Maria Eugênia ,158 – Tatuapé (Próximo ao metrô) Read more » »

The Way We Were – Francis X. Fay

25 YEARS AGO MARCH 6, 1990 – All schools in the area are closed after a three-inch late season snow storm makes all surfaces slippery and more snow is expected later in the day. The State Supreme Court throws out the 1987 felony murder conviction of Terrence Boyd in the 1986 death of Ann Viner. Read more » »

Camp Harlam chosen part of FJC Ruderman Inclusion Initiative

Camp Harlam, a Reform movement overnight camp in the Pocono Mountains, is one of the four camps selected to participate in the FJC Ruderman Inclusion Initiative, a three-year program to significantly increase access to camp for children with disabilities. Read more » »

BBYO helps lead an enthusiastic Purim carnival at the JCC

By SAM EIGEN & CHARLOTTE NORDEEN Regional Mazkirim Giving it their all at the Hamantaschen eating contest were (front, from left), Andrew Quigley, Dylan Solden, and Sam Eigen, with (rear, from left), Ben Bliss, Noah Forsman, Ben Forsman, and Leo Dannenbaum. Read more » »

American Jews Place Hopes In Herzog

Analysts said they believe American Jews would like to see a new Israeli government to help re-cement ties with the Obama administration. Read more »

B’nai B’rith Welcomes Israeli Election Process as Expression of Strong Democracy

B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International congratulates the Israeli people on another successful election in which all citizens were able to exercise their inalienable right to choose their representatives in the government. Read more » »

Two historical Jewish areas are considering applying to the UNESCO World Heritage list:

CHINA: Shanghai is looking to ensure the area where Jewish refugees were sheltered in WWII becomes a UNESCO World Heritage Site. According to Xinhua news service, Shanghai is applying to have the Tilanqiao area of Hongkou District added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register,.. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Marks 23rd Anniversary of Buenos Aires Israeli Embassy Bombing

Plaza Embajada de Israel in Buenos Aires, the former site of the Israeli embassy. B’nai B’rith International remembers the 23rd anniversary of the Israeli Embassy bombing in Buenos Aires. The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who drove a truck loaded with explosives into the corner of the embassy on the afternoon of March 17, 1992. Read more » »

An Open Letter from Polin Lodge in Warsaw

Please find attached an open letter expressing our opinion on the public debate regarding the monument of the „Saviors of Survivors” to be built in Poland. Best regards. Sergiusz Kowalski Dear Madam, Dear Sir,A discussion is underway about the erection of a monument to the fair, „Saviors of Survivors/Righteous Among the Nations”, and its location. Read more » »

Teachers’ union to endorse Kenney for mayor

Regina Medina, Daily News Staff Writer Posted: Monday, March 16, 2015, 12: 17 AM THE Philadelphia Federation of Teachers will formally endorse Jim Kenney for mayor today, the union said yesterday. PFT president Jerry Jordan and Kenney are expected to make the announcement at John B. Read more » »