Category Archives: World
Liberman tells US Jewish leaders: It’s time for massive aliya
Israel needs an influx of millions of Diaspora Jews, Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman told representatives of American Jewry during a speech Sunday. Read more » »
The CST Antisemitic Incidents Report 2014
The CST released its Antisemitic Incidents Report 2014, which shows a record number of antisemitic incidents in 2014. The annual total for the year was 1,168 incidents, more than double the 535 incidents we recorded in 2013 and the first time we have recorded over 1,000 incidents in a single year. Read more » »
Attaques terroristes à Copenhague
Le B’nai B’rith France condamne avec la plus grande fermeté les attaques terroristes à Copenhague contre un centre culturel et pour la première fois en Europe contre une synagogue Le B’nai B’rith France et son Président ont appris avec horreur les Read more » »
Hot Springs native in retirement from Levi Hospital after 45 years
HOT SPRINGS — When Florice „Flo” Hamilton started working at Levi Hospital, all of the female employees wore dresses. She was 21 at the time. „I was one of the first ones to wear slacks in the hospital,” she said, smiling. „Everybody just stared at me. I know I raised a couple of eyebrows.” Hamilton, now 66, retired from Levi Hospital on Nov. Read more » »
Amherst photographer is hopeful, fearful of changes coming to Cuba
Errol Daniels has plenty of observations – and one strong warning – about life in Cuba today, as the world prepares for major changes in Cuban-American relations. Daniels ought to know. A documentary photographer, he has just returned from his 16th visit to the island nation in the last 15 years. Read more » »
64th Annual B’nai Brith Dinner sets record
Cal 0214 Bnai 6 The 64th Annual B’nai Brith Dinner held Jan 28 was an SRO success with more than 700 guests gathering to honour Alvin Libin and Gary Bettman. That funds raised supported the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta was apt indeed. Pictured, from left, are Alvin Libin with his granddaughter Eda and his son Bobby. Read more » »
Polk County Calendar of Religion Events (Feb. 14)
Published: Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 12: 47 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 12: 47 a.m. B’nai B’rith Brunch Norman Small, director of Theatre Winter Haven, will speak at the B’nai B’rith brunch from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday in the President’s Dining Room, Florida Southern College. Read more » »
Board brings imams to Paris for emotional reconciliation visit
Board brings imams to Paris for emotional reconciliation visit The Board’s Edwin Shuker accompanied a group of six British imams on an emotional visit to Paris on Sunday to meet and express solidarity with representatives of the French Jewish community following the recent terror attacks. Read more »
B’nai B’rith International Thanks Witold Zyss for His Service and Dedication
Report from BBI ICHRPP Newsletter B’nai B’rith Thanks Witold Zyss for His Service and Dedication Witold Zyss, B’nai B’rith’s long-serving UNESCO representative, has decided to step down from his position after nearly 25 years of service to the organization. Read more » »
Dan Mariaschin earns a spot on the Algemeiner Jewish 100
BBI announce the news that Dan Mariaschin has earned a spot on the Algemeiner Jewish 100—a list „of the top one hundred individuals who have positively influenced Jewish life this past year”. Read more »
