Category Archives: World
Tablet Mag: Remembering Meir Engel, B’nai B’rith Chaplain Awardee
In celebration of Veterans’ Day, Tablet Magazine ran a story on Lt. Col. Meir Engel, a Jewish Chaplain in the United States military for World War II, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars. As the story details, Engel died while serving his country 50 years ago in Vietnam, but not before making a profound impression on Pvt. Read more » »
Hypocrisy & B’nai B’rith
Freedom can be a two-edged sword, it seems. To speak against is liberty; to be spoken against is tyranny and racial injustice. Such is the result of the disproportionate criticism of Conflict Kitchen’s recent protest of Israeli actions toward the Palestinian people. Read more » »
Four Jews Murdered, Several Wounded in Synagogue Attack
Photo: Twitter Four Jews Murdered, Several Wounded in Synagogue Attack For Immediate Release November 18, 2014, TORONTO — An attack on a Synagogue in Jerusalem that saw four Jews brutally murdered and several others seriously wounded during morning prayers is being strongly condemned by B’nai Brith Canada. Read more » »
BBUK condemn today’s synagogue attack in Jerusalem
B’nai B’rith, and particularly those of us who visited Israel recently, will share our horror and condemnation of the Palestinian terrorist attack, which has led to the death of four worshippers at a synagogue in West Jerusalem. Our thoughts are with the victims, their bereaved families and the people of Israel at this awful time. Read more » »
JBS: B’nai B’rith Condemns U.N.’s Continued Silence On Terror Attacks
B’nai B’rith International was featured on JBS (formerly Shalom TV), denouncing the silence of the international community following weeks of deadly terror attacks on Jews in Israel.On Nov. 10, an Israel Defense Forces soldier was stabbed multiple times in Tel Aviv while returning to his military base. He later died of his wounds. Read more » »
Four Dead In Attack On Jerusalem Synagogue
By Leah Schwarting UPDATE: 11: 12 AM EST The White House has released a statement condemning the attacks which left at least three U.S. citizens dead. „There is and can be no justification for such attacks against innocent civilians. Read more » »
Four Israelis Murdered In Yet Another Terror Attack On Jews In Israel
Palestinian Leadership Must End Incitement B’nai B’rith International has issued the following Statement: B’nai B’rith is outraged by the latest terror attacks against Jews in Israel. This time, gun and axe-toting terrorists murdered four Jews and seriously wounded at least six others praying at a synagogue in Jerusalem. Read more » »
Attaque terroriste contre une synagogue à Jérusalem : quatre fidèles tués
Le B’nai B’rith France condamne fermement ces assassinats barbares perpétrés mardi matin par des terroristes palestiniens dans une synagogue de Jérusalem. Quatre fidèles qui priaient dans une synagogue ont été tués à la hache et au un pistolet. Read more » »
Burton Shanker; headed synagogues, organization
Walter F. Naedele, Inquirer Staff Writer Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 1: 08 AM Burton D. Shanker, 79, of West Windsor, N.J., former executive director of synagogues in South Jersey and beyond, died of a brain tumor Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center in Plainsboro, N.J. At one point in his career, Mr. Read more » »
