Category Archives: World
Where is the Jewish aid to Nepal going?
Israeli soldiers establish a field hospital together with the Nepalese army on April 29 in Nepal. (IDF Spokesperson/Flash90) NEW YORK (JTA) – Almost as soon as news of Nepal’s devastating earthquake reached the wider world, Jewish aid groups began mobilizing humanitarian efforts to help the victims. Read more » »
More Is Better When It Comes to Jewish Numbers
When it comes to the Jewish community, does size really matter? It’s not a flip question. Many observers greet the high rates of intermarriage, low birthrates and widespread alienation from Jewish engagement among the non-Orthodox with little more than a shrug. Read more » »
ECAJ, B’nai B’rith to host lecture series
THE Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) and B’nai B’rith are partnering for a series of interviews and panel discussions, the first of which will be held this Wednesday, May 6. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith participa de evento histórico na Mesquita Brasil
Um evento histórico reuniu na noite de 29 de abril muçulmanos, cristãos, judeus e religiosos de matriz africana na Mesquita Brasil. A 1ª. Celebração da Liberdade Religiosa: Brasil, uma Voz para o Mundo contou com a presença de mais de 600 lideranças visando a promoção do respeito e da convivência. Read more » »
How to help
Here are opportunities to support the work of Jewish and Israeli organizations helping to meet the needs of those affected by the deadly earthquake in Nepal: AJWS: With its long-standing commitment to disaster relief in the developing world, American Jewish World Service has set up an Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund. Read more » »
Journalists win B’nai B’rith awards for stories on Ukraine, anti-Semitism
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A print journalist who reported extensively on the plight of Jews in eastern Ukraine and a television journalist who reported on rising anti-Semitism in Europe were winners of a B’nai B’rith World Center journalism award. Read more » »
Kean University bestows 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award on four outstanding …
On Sunday, April 26, Kean University honored four of its most successful and accomplished alumni at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony. Pictured (from left) are Kean University President Dawood Y. Farahi, Ph.D.; Maria E. Bordas ’74 ’80 MA; Eleonore Kessler Cohen ’64 MA ’71 MA; Edward R. Read more » »
Another tack: Thanks, but ‘no,’ Joe!
How can any Israeli just not be charmed by good ole’ Joe Biden? Time and again, especially when courting Jewish voters or when appearing on behalf of his boss Barack Obama before Jewish audiences, America’s Vice President has ebulliently let us know that some of his best friends are Zionists. He has even famously stated: „I am a Zionist. Read more » »
AROUND TOWN EVENTS SEMINARS MEETINGS TALKS: NYSSCPA Forum …
Real Estate Conference Around Town April 29: William Newman Department of Real Estate hosts a half-day conference with major international real estate investors, developers, and academic researchers to assess recent and future trends and examine the risks in global real estate investing. REIT investor Sam Zell will offer the keynote address. Read more » »
MBHS seniors receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
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Anna Matthews and Charlie Steinmetz, seniors at Mountain Brook High School, have been honored for their exemplary volunteer service with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Read more » »
