Category Archives: World
Daily Kickoff: Rep. Brad Sherman on why he wouldn’t party with Qatar
👋 Good Friday morning! In today’s Daily Kickoff, we talk to the Jewish leaders who met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi in Washington yesterday, and report on the just-opened Department of Education investigation into whether U.C. Berkeley’s law school violated the civil rights of Jewish students. Read more » »
U.S. Jewish, pro-Israel groups meet with Egyptian president
Leaders of U.S. Jewish and pro-Israel groups met on Thursday for more than an hour and a half with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on the heels of this week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. Read more » »
From the archives: Chanukah fun facts
In our search through the IJN archive for mentions of latkes and gelt, an item caught our attention: “Light on Chanukah” is a compendium of fun facts about Chanukah published ahead of the holiday on Dec. 20, 1945 (which that year began on Dec. 24, probably one of the latest first nights of Chanukah ever). Read more » »
Pro-Israel groups want Ilhan Omar bounced from House Foreign Affairs Committee
AIPAC, B’nai B’rith, RJC and ZOA are supportive of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s pledge to dismiss the congresswoman with a history of antisemitic and anti-Israel statements. (December 15, 2022 / JNS) Several Jewish and pro-Israel groups welcomed received news of the likely removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn. Read more » »
A community builder, Marc Katzen, dies
Marc Katzen, 82, of Winter Park, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. He was born Feb. 11, 1940, in Sykesville, Pennsylvania, to Margaret Gordon Katzen and Harry Katzen and was the middle of five children. Marc’s mother took care of the children and his father was a businessman. Read more » »
BBUK President’s Newletter December 2022
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Simon Wiesenthal Center Calls on UN to Remove Human Rights Special Rapporteur – The Media Line
Francesca Albanese delivers a speech during the UN Forum on the Question of Palestine at the United Nations Trusteeship Council Chamber in New York, United States on May 18, 2018. Read more » »
Dr. William Gordon 1928-2022
WARREN — Dr. William “Billy” Gordon, 94, a devoted husband, father, dentist and photographer, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at his home. Born in Youngstown to immigrant parents, Billy loved the outdoors. His love of nature grew along with him, from Boy Scout to Eagle Scout to Scoutmaster. Read more » »
‘Appalled’: US, Israel, Jewish groups slam UN official for past antisemitic rhetoric
Officials from Israel and the US on Wednesday decried antisemitic comments by a UN Palestinian rights investigator, with some questioning whether she should remain in her position. Read more » »
Bennett Millstone – Dominion Post
Bennett A. Millstone, 85, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father and grandfather. His immediate and extended family mattered most to him. He owned and operated Morgantown Travel Service for over 50 years. Read more » »
