Category Archives: World
The Jewish Story of Barbie’s Inventor, Ruth Handler – Kveller
Ruth Handler, the Jewish inventor of Barbie, was watching her daughter Barbara one day. Like so many little girls across the world, Barbara was using paper dolls to play an elaborate game of pretending to be a grown up. Read more » »
American Jewish groups celebrate Herzog’s speech to Congress – JNS.org
In an address to a joint session of Congress on July 18, Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked U.S. legislators for their support of Israel and had harsh words for Iran, which he said is building “nuclear capabilities that pose a threat to the stability of the Middle East and beyond” and calls “to wipe Israel off the map. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Israeli President’s Celebration of U.S.-Israel Bond During Remarks Before Congress – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: Appearing before a joint meeting of the United States Congress, Israeli President Isaac Herzog celebrated Israel’s “first” 75 years and reiterated the strong bond between the State of Israel and the United States. Read more » »
Letters to the editor
Synagogue shooter’s lawyers defamed people with epilepsy Thank you for your article on epilepsy (“Epilepsy association says synagogue shooter’s lawyers have misrepresented epilepsy,” July 7). Read more » »
Dark Patterns: A Scary Proposition for Consumers – B’nai B’rith International
Ever try to cancel a subscription online? It’s a challenge. Often, you go through unnecessary questions like “are you sure you want to unsubscribe?” Because people who are about to cancel their membership online hadn’t thought about the decision Read more » »
Your Daily Phil: Mayyim Hayyim CEO returns to mikveh where she converted + Herzog in the U.S.
Good Wednesday morning!In today’s edition of Your Daily Phil, we report on Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s meetings with President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Tony Blinken, and speak with the incoming CEO of the Mayyim Hayyim mikveh and education center, Julie Childers. Read more » »
After suffering fires decades ago, the Chestnut Street Market in Harrisburg failed, but the West Shore Farmers Market in Lemoyne flourished. What does the future hold for the Broad Street Market?
1 / 9Patriot-News archivesBroad Street Market throughout the yearsThe Broad Street Market’s brick building, shown before 1900, was built in three stages between 1874 and 1886. A fire engulfed the building July 10. Read more » »
Mais um enriquecedor evento promovido pela B’nai B’rith São Paulo, desta vez foi na Kobbi Gallery
Mais um enriquecedor evento promovido pela B’nai B’rith São Paulo aconteceu ontem à noite. Desta vez foi na Kobbi Gallery com palestra de Eduardo El Kobbi, que relatou suas experiências de ativismo social. Depois, os participantes confraternizaram num agradável jantar na Vila Madalena. Read more » »
Jewish groups around the world pile pressure on Bertelsmann to drop Waters
The world’s biggest Jewish organisations have signed an open letter calling on a music group to end its relationship with Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters. Read more » »
Grapevine July 19, 2023: Au revoir, Monsieur Ambassadeur
Outgoing French Ambassador Eric Danon was on an emotional roller coaster last week, as he wound up not only his posting in Israel, but also his long, varied and distinguished career in France’s foreign service. Read more » »
