Category Archives: World
Happy Holidays: How friends for 30 years don’t let political divide fracture kinship
Ann Brown and Nancy Hart say their friendship of three decades has survived a growing political chasm for one reason: mutual respect.Brown, an ardent Democrat, and Hart, an equally steadfast Republican, say they emphasize their nonpolitical commonalities, especially philanthropy and community service. Read more » »
Eleanor Lipkin Obituary (2022) – Norfolk, VA – The Virginian-Pilot
Eleanor „Ellie” Leon Lipkin, passed away at home on December 22, 2022. Proud to have been raised in Berkeley, she then became a lifelong resident of Norfolk. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Goodman Leon. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul M. Lipkin and sister Phyllis Green. Read more » »
Reject Bigotry and Light a Candle – The Santa Barbara Independent
Santa Barbara is home to a thriving and diverse Jewish population with a strong sense of belonging to the larger community. Read more » »
Antisemitism or backlash against Palestinian solidarity at the University of Toronto?
Opinion A recent article purporting to expose antisemitism at the University of Toronto actually serves to highlight the anti-Palestinianism of Canada’s elite institutions. Read more » »
Ray, LaVaughn 1928-2022 St. Joseph, Mo.
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Un nouveau rapport sur «l’industrie de l’islamophobie» ne mérite pas de soutien fédéral
(Gouvernement du Canada) CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le 21 décembre 2022 TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada est attristé par le fait qu’un document récemment publié sur le sujet de l’islamophobie risque de diminuer dans de nombreux esprits la haine indéniable qui vise trop souvent les Canadiens musulmans. Read more » »
New “Islamophobia Industry” Report Unworthy of Federal Support
(Government of Canada) Cliquez ici pour le français Dec. 21, 2022 TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada is saddened that a recently published document on the topic of Islamophobia will likely diminish in many minds the undeniable hate that too often targets Muslim-Canadians. Read more » »
Jewish leaders call for unity against hate – Santa Barbara News-Press
Community reacts after fringe group throws antisemitic fliers on the Mesa Cyndi Silverman COURTESY PHOTOSHead Rabbi Stephen Cohen of Congregation B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara cited the need “to encourage everyone Jewish and non-Jewish, all good Read more » »
1977 Hanafi Siege of Washington D.C.
DescriptionThis lesson focuses on the 1977 Hanafi Siege of Washington D.C., in which Hamaas Abdul Khaalis and members of the Hanafi Movement seized the District of Columbia building, the B’nai B’rith headquarters, and the Islamic Center of Washington, holding 149 people as hostages. Read more » »
