Category Archives: World
Jay Smith Obituary (2023) – Hartford, CT – Hartford Courant
Jay D. Smith, M.D., of West Hartford died October 17, 2023 after a sudden decline in health. The son of Irving and Ruth (Michael) Smith, he was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 2, 1930. He attended Brooklyn Technical high school and graduated from Long Island University’s school of pharmacy in 1954. Read more » »
WAS CHURCH „SILENT” DURING HOLOCAUST?
WAS CHURCH “SILENT” DURING HOLOCAUST? The day after it was reported that new documents were found showing that the Catholic Church saved over 3,000 Jews during the Nazi occupation of Rome, the New York Times ran an article on this story noting that during this time Pope Pius XII “remained publicly silent. Read more » »
Supreme President’s Appeal on Behalf of B’nai B’rith International – Hellenic News of America
Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos appealed to the membership of AHEPA last week on the 180th anniversary of the founding of B’nai B’rith International to provide assistance to the B’nai B’rith Israel Emergency Fund. Read more » »
Take Action: Letter-Writing Campaign Urges Universities to Condemn Terrorism
Cliquez ici pour le français October 19, 2023 B’nai Brith Canada is urging the public to join its new letter-writing campaign directed to persuade universities across the country to condemn Hamas and its terrorism. Hamas is a listed terrorist entity in Canada. Yet, since the terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. Read more » »
Passez à l’action: Une campagne de lettres exhorte les universités à condamner le terrorisme
CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le 19 octobre 2023 B’nai Brith Canada invite le public à se joindre à sa nouvelle campagne de lettres visant à persuader les universités du pays de condamner le Hamas et son terrorisme. Le Hamas figure sur la liste des entités terroristes au Canada. Read more » »
CNN Poll: Americans are deeply sympathetic toward Israelis and see their military response to Hamas attacks as justified
By Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Polling Director 4 minute read Updated 9: 24 AM EDT, Sun October 15, 2023 CNN — The American public expresses deep sympathy for the Israeli people and broadly sees the Israeli government’s military response to Hamas’ Read more » »
B’nai B’rith UK laments the loss of innocent life following the rocket strike that affected the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza yesterday
By BBUK In News On 18 October 2023 B’nai B’rith UK laments the loss of innocent life following the rocket strike that affected the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza yesterday. We share the Prime Minister’s view that ‘any loss of innocent life is a dreadful tragedy’ and hope that those who have suffered can receive full treatment. Read more » »
Stop pro-Hamas rallies
The Winnipeg Free PressPublished Oct 18, 2023https: //www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2023/10/18/stop-pro-hamas-rallies Canada needs to respond in Canada to the terrorist attacks in Israel. In Canada, there are rallies in support of these attacks. They should not be happening. Read more » »
The Retirement Savings Gender Gap – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, the Senate lost a giant, Senator Dianne Feinstein. I had the privilege of meeting with her office numerous times to discuss issues important to older Americans, in particular Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) senior housing. Read more » »
Muslim Montreal university student harassed on campus after start of Israel-Hamas war | CityNews Montreal
Posted October 18, 2023 2: 41 pm. Last Updated October 18, 2023 2: 57 pm. A Université de Montréal Master’s student says she was the victim of a hate incident, with a woman berating her on the street right outside campus on Oct. 10, just a few days after the Israel-Hamas war broke out. Read more » »
