Category Archives: World
Mayor Wu, Secretary Ed Augustus, and MassHousing Celebrate the Grand Opening of B’Nai B’rith Housing’s Parkway 1208 in West Roxbury
60 new units of income-restricted housing marks the first construction of affordable housing in West Roxbury since 2013 Mayor Michelle Wu, B’nai B’rith Housing, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC), MassHousing, local elected officials, and West Roxbury residents today celebrated the Grand Opening of Parkway 1208. Read more » »
Dagmar Henney Obituary – 2023
Dagmar Renate „Reni” Henney, 92, died on September 16, 2023, at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, DE after a difficult struggle with cancer. Born on May 6, 1931, in the Spandau section of Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Georg Albert and Margot Henriette „Hanna” (Philipp) Kirchner. Read more » »
California ethnic-studies faculty label Jews ‘highly funded lobby groups’ – JNS.org
(September 20, 2023 / JNS) A faculty group contacted California Gov. Gavin Newsom to air its grievances in response to efforts by Jewish and other organizations to remove antisemitism from proposed public-school curriculums. The Sept. Read more » »
Affordable apartment building opens in West Roxbury
By adamg on Wed, 09/20/2023 – 3: 31pm B’nai B’rith Housing, joined by city and state officials, today officially opened its 1208 Parkway complex of 60 income-restricted apartments off Baker Street in West Roxbury – with its entrance on VFW Parkway. Read more » »
UC Ethnic Studies Drafters Use Antisemitic Dog-Whistle, Call Jews ‘Highly Funded Lobby Groups’ – San Diego Jewish World
SANTA CRUZ, California (Press Release) – In a newly exposed letter, University of California (UC) faculty tasked with developing California ethnic studies high school standards referred to Jews as “highly funded lobby groups” and attacked attempts to Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Interview with Terrorism Expert Emanuele Ottolenghi About Iran’s Dangerous Presence in Latin America – B’nai B’rith International
Iton Gadol covered B’nai B’rith International’s conversation with political scientist and terrorism expert Emanuele Ottolenghi about Iran’s malign behavior in the Latin American region, as part of our Lens on Latin America series. Read in Iton Gadol. Read more » »
Tucson J’s New Director of Teen Engagement Returns to Tucson Roots; Gears up for 2025 JCC Maccabi Games®, AZ Jewish Post
Davis Hubbell, Tucson J Director of Teen Engagement This summer, the Tucson J community welcomed a familiar face in a new and exciting role: Davis Hubbell, a native of Tucson and an alum of Tucson J programs, was appointed as the J’s new Director of Teen Engagement. With a rich tapestry of experiences spanning from artisan bakeries in Vail, CO. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith SP participa de Retiro Feminino Inter-religioso
De 7 a 10 de setembro, o Retiro do Fé Menina, grupo da Iniciativa das Religiões Unidas (URI), se reuniu na Ecovila UR, em São Roque, interior de São Paulo. Doze mulheres, entre lideranças religiosas e ativistas de São Paulo, Bahia e Rio de Janeiro dedicaram-se ao estudo do sagrado feminino e ao diálogo entre as diversas tradições. Read more » »
Grupo de liderança e ativismo feminino realizou uma confraternização de Rosh Hashana e aniversariantes do mês!
A B’nai B’rith São Paulo, com seu grupo de liderança e ativismo feminino, dirigido pela Eliana Schussel, realizou uma confraternização de Rosh Hashana e aniversariantes do mês! No próximo mês teremos mais! Participe você também dos eventos da B’nai Read more » »
Tashlich is more than a spiritual, Marie Kondo purge, experts say – JNS.org
(September 18, 2023 / JNS) Earlier this month, Royal Auction House in Toms River, N.J., sold an 1806 illustrated, handwritten Tashlich guide for $5,000. Last month, Appel Auction in New York offered but didn’t sell a 19th-century painting depicting the rite. Read more » »
