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Miles Wilson, Angelina Jones win 2023 B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Awards
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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Dozens of high school athletes from around the region gathered at Hotel Roanoke on Monday night for the annual B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement Award banquet.The honor is given out annually to one male and one female senior who excels in athletics, scholarship and citizenship. Read more » »
June Quick Hits
Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson Bowlers Head to the Links The Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith bowling league ends its season with a … golf outing. It’s the Mark Klinger Memorial outing, named for the person who founded it, and it’s held the same day as the league’s post-season banquet. Read more » »
US to Rejoin UNESCO After Quitting Over Anti-Israel Bias, Concern Raised by Jewish Org
Former French Minister of Culture Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO’s newly elected director-general. Photo: UN/Manuel Elias. Read more » »
JBAM Awards
Two judges were honored by the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM) on May 22 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. More than 150 guests celebrated Judge Marla Parker, who received the Avern Cohn Lifetime Achievement Award, and Judge Jamie Wittenberg, who was posthumously honored with the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Champion of Justice Award. Read more » »
Amid stark disagreement, UN postpones antisemitism meeting – JNS.org
(June 12, 2023 / JNS) The United Nations was supposed to convene a meeting with Jewish leaders and global antisemitism envoys next week in Cordoba, Spain to unveil its plan to combat antisemitism. It has postponed that meeting, amid stark disagreement over the contents of the draft plan. Read more » »
Israel-Hellenic Forum to convene in Cyprus – JNS.org
(June 11, 2023 / JNS) Senior government officials from Israel, Greece and Cyprus will convene in Nicosia next week to further cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Read more » »
King’s Birthday Honours 2023
We are just about to do the math, but this may be a record number of honorees. Join us in wishing each every one of the a hearty mazel tov! OFFICER [AO] IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA Professor Michael HOROWITZ, Unley Park SA 5061 Read more » »
2023 B’nai B’rith Award nominees
BLACKSBURGCONNER RUTHERFORDATHLETICS: cross-country, indoor track, outdoor track.COMMUNITY: YuGo Ministries, New River United U5, Runabout Sport, Younglife. MILA SANTSAVER-JONESATHLETICS: Soccer, basketball.COMMUNITY: Special Olympics Organization, Blacksburg Pharmacy, Blacksburg Vaccine Clinic, Blacksburg Soccer Local Teams, Local Animal Shelter. Read more » »
Heni Ozi Cukier fará palestra presencial na B’nai B’rith, dia 13/06 às 19h
A B’nai B’rith convida para um evento presencial em 13/06, terça, às 19h. Palestra Presencial com o Cientista político e professor Heni Ozi Cukier. Terça, dia 13/06/2023 – 19h Sede da B´nai B´rith Local: Rua Caçapava, 105 – Jardim Paulista. Para mais informações e confirmação da presença: (11) 97185-1818 ou (11) 3082-5844. Read more » »
We are Hiring a Grant Writer!
Job Description: Grant Writer The Grant Writer is responsible for developing and writing grant proposals to foundations, governments, and other grant-making organizations, and will persuasively communicate mission and programs to potential funders. Read more » »
