Category Archives: World
Swampscott’s Veterans Crossing Selected for State Housing Funding – Swampscott Tides
Gov. Maura Healey has selected Swampscott’s Veterans Crossing as one of the housing developments across the Commonwealth to receive nearly $278 million in state and federal financing and tax credits.“I am very proud that the 2024 Affordable Homes Act made these investments possible,” said State Rep. Jennifer Armini (Essex). Read more » »
Obituary for Doris Joy Gluck | Davis-Oswald Funeral Home
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Embajador de Israel: Alemania no puede estar “ciega de su ojo izquierdo” ante el antisemitismo
El embajador de Israel en Alemania, Ron Prosor, advirtió que el antisemitismo proveniente de sectores de izquierda debe ser identificado y condenado con la misma claridad que el extremismo de derecha.“Alemania mira hacia la derecha. No debe estar ciega de su ojo izquierdo”, escribió Prosor en X. Read more » »
Woman dies in fire at Peoria high-rise apartment building
A 70-year-old woman has died after a fire broke out early Sunday morning in a high-rise apartment building just west of Downtown Peoria.In a post on social media, the Peoria County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Lynn Hinckley.The Peoria Fire Department responded to the B’nai B’rith Apartments at 215 W. Sam J. Stone Ave. Read more » »
The Blogs: A Contemporary Blood Libel
A Contemporary Blood LibelA Contemporary Blood LibelRobert Spitzer, B’nai B’rith International PresidentOur people have been the targets of slander throughout history. One of the worst and earliest recorded case occurred in Norwich, England, in 1144 after the mysterious death of a 12-year-old boy. Read more » »
Multiple residents hospitalized after fire at Peoria apartment complex
Multiple residents hospitalized after fire at Peoria apartment complexPEORIA (25News Now) – Peoria firefighters responded to 215 W. Sam J. Stone Ave. Sunday morning after they initially received a call of a fire alarm. Read more » »
Several taken to hospital after fire at B’nai B’rith Apartments
Several taken to hospital after fire at B’nai B’rith ApartmentsPEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Multiple residents were taken to the hospital after a fire at B’nai B’rith Apartments in Peoria on Sunday.The Peoria Fire Department initially responded to a report of a fire alarm at a residential high-rise around 6: 10 a.m., said Battalion Chief Josh Martin. Read more » »
Special plans made for High Holy Days in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties
Local congregations are making high-profile preparations for the Jewish High Holy Days, which begin on Friday. The Jewish Discovery Center put up a billboard at a busy intersection to welcome all Jews to free services. A well-known Canadian cantor and composer will join Temple B’nai B’rith in Kingston. Read more » »
Federal Court orders release of some secret material in Nazi war crimes study – THE CANADIAN PRESS
Federal Court orders release of some secret material in Nazi war crimes study Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Sep 3, 2026 The Peace Tower is seen on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Read more » »
Parts of 1986 report on Nazis in Canada must be made public, court rules – NATIONAL POST
This follows years of attempts to obtain an uncensored version of the 1986 study, which examined the circumstances under which alleged Nazi war criminals and collaborators came to Canada after WW2 By Dave Gordon, Special to National Post Published Read more » »
