Category Archives: World

Obituaries – Jewish Press of Tampa

JANICE ANGORN, 92, of Tampa, died June 9. She had been a resident of Weinberg Village for 10 years. She was born in Boston, and graduated from Jeremiah E. Burke High School and Burdett College. In 1951 at a Jewish social mixer she met her late husband Richard Angorn and they were married in Boston in 1952. Read more » »

Drop Roger Waters, a dozen-plus Jewish groups urge music company – JNS.org

(July 24, 2023 / JNS) German media conglomerate Bertelsmann announced in 2016 that it had, effectively, told Pink Floyd frontman Rogers Waters “Wish You Were Here” and let’s make “Money” while being “Comfortably Numb” to the chutzpah of a company with a troubling World War II-era history signing a noted antisemite. Read more » »

Port’s passion for music, performing started early

Neil Port plays the piano at his Hollidaysburg home. After a successful career as a businessman and entrepreneur, Port co-founded P&J Productions, which recently celebrated its 50th show in 18 years. Read more » »

Visita ao Memorial do Holocausto, seguida de almoço no Viena Kasher com a B’nai B’rith São Paulo

A B’nai B’rith São Paulo convida para uma visita ao Memorial do Holocausto, seguida de almoço no Viena Kasher em 30/07, domingo às 11h. Domingo, dia 30/07/2023 – 11h Memorial do Holocausto R. da Graça, 160 – Bom Retiro INSCRIÇÃO NECESSÁRIA Informações: secretariasp@bnai-brith.org. Read more » »

Allana Arnovitz Obituary (2023) – Dunmore, PA – Scranton Times

Allana Wagner Arnovitz, a resident of Elan Gardens, South Abington Twp., passed away Friday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She had celebrated her 93rd birthday in March. Daughter of Louis and Pearl Fink Wagner, she had lived in the Hill Section prior to moving to West Palm Beach, Florida, and then to Elan Gardens. Read more » »

Roger Waters’ record label urged to ditch Pink Floyd star amid ‘antisemitism’ row

A US record label is under pressure to ditch Roger Waters after a series of controversial concerts.The Pink Floyd co-founder faced allegations that his recent performance to thousands of people in Berlin, Germany was antisemitic after a donned a Nazi-style SS uniform. Read more » »

Museo Roald Dahl instala placa para reconocer el antisemitismo del autor

Enlace Judío México 21 de julio de 2023 El Museo Roald Dahl, en Reino Unido, colocó una placa reconociendo el antisemitismo del famoso autor de libros infantiles tres años después de la disculpa y reconocimiento inicial del museo en 2020, recogió la información The Jerusalem Post. Read more » »

Faxton Hospital, Utica’s 4th hospital, opened 148 years ago

Frank Tomaino | Special to Utica Observer-Dispatch USA TODAY Network1875, 148 years ago$50,000 giftUtica’s population is growing so rapidly, it soon will need another hospital, said Theodore S. Faxton, wealthy Utica businessman and benefactor. So, he built one. Read more » »

Unhinged

I am not sure what is actually causing the insanity currently being displayed internationally and domestically. Michael Kuttner Perhaps it is climate change that has addled the brains and common sense of so many or something in the water. Read more » »

¿Termómetro para el antisemitismo?

POR REDACCIÓN RADIO JAI HACE 9 HORAS EN COLUMNISTAS En un tramo del discurso del presidente de Israel Isaac Herzog ante el Congreso de Estados Unidos ayer miércoles, Herzog señaló: ” No eludo ni rechazo críticas ni de amigos, ni de respetables miembros de este Congreso, aunque pueda o no aceptarlas. Read more » »