Category Archives: World
A Win for Workplace Religious Freedom at the Supreme Court – B’nai B’rith International
When Gerald Groff, an Evangelical Christian, began working for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in 2012, he saw little conflict between his employment duties and his religious beliefs. Rarely was he required to work on a Sunday, which was his Sabbath day of rest. Soon, however, USPS began delivering Amazon packages on Sundays. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Internacional conmemora el 60 aniversario de la Marcha sobre Washington
Itón Gadol (Un sitio asociado a Diario Judío) – Ago 28, 2023 – | Visto 108 veces Al acercarse el 60º aniversario de la decisiva Marcha sobre Washington por el Trabajo y la Libertad, B’nai B’rith Internacional conmemora su papel de vital importancia en la lucha por los derechos civiles. Read more » »
Berzinis uncovers truth of Lithuanian atrocities
B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Berzinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Read more » »
DJHS ‘rock stars’ to be celebrated
Photo: Courtesy Dallas Jewish Historical Society 2023 Ann Sikora Humanitarian Award honorees, from left, Jeri Finkelstein, Marilyn Pailet and Liz Liener Sept. 28 honors to Jeri Finkelstein, Liz Liener and Marilyn Pailet By Deb Silverthorn The Dallas Jewish Historical Society (DJHS) will rock around the clock, at least from 5: 30 to 9: 30 p.m. Read more » »
Roberta Kroot Obituary – 2023
Obituary of Roberta KrootRoberta Lee Kroot, known to all as Bobbi, was born June 17, 1945 and died July 12, 2023.Some say she was a bright light; to most people she was known as a forcefield. Growing up as the middle daughter in a blissfully happy home in Los Angeles she was known early on for her sense of style. Read more » »
Serving Your Country in the Face of Discrimination – B’nai B’rith International
Every June, I find myself coming across news articles about the anniversary of D-Day. This year, one article really got my attention regarding Richard Stewart; a 102-year-old veteran who, after almost 80 years, returned to Normandy to commemorate the anniversary. Read more » »
Firma Convenio de Integración Avodá a B’nai B’rith Chile
La noche del lunes y bajo la luz de las 7 velas de nuestra Menorá, vivimos una emotiva y trascendente ceremonia. Read more » »
OBITUARIES – Jewish Press of Pinellas County
By ohtadmin | on August 28, 2023 HOWARD ROTHMAN, 77, of Largo, died Aug. 16. Born in Detroit, he grew up in Toledo, OH. Read more »
Jewish St. Louis teen softball team reunites after 60 years
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light In 1964, a group of University City Jewish teenagers regularly played softball under the banner of Haganah, AZA (a B’nai B’rith Youth Organization chapter). On Aug. 27, nearly 60 years later, most of that team reunited for a dinner. The idea for the mini-reunion originated following the 2022 U. Read more » »
Combatting racism with an award-winning program
‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. Read more » »
