Category Archives: World

Renowned Human-Rights Activist Urges Dissolution of UN Commission on Israel-Hamas Conflict

B’nai Brith Canada Counsel David Matas (Jewish Post and News) CLIQUEZ ICI pour le français August 12, 2022 OTTAWA – David Matas, B’nai Brith Canada’s Senior Legal Counsel and a world-renowned human-rights activist, outlined to a recent international Read more » »

Un célèbre militant des droits de l’homme demande la dissolution de la commission des Nations unies sur le conflit israélo-hamas.

David Matas, avocat de B’nai Brith Canada (‘Jewish Post and News’) Click Here for English Le 12 août 2022  OTTAWA – David Matas, conseiller juridique principal de B’nai Brith Canada et militant des droits de la personne de renommée mondiale, a Read more » »

Robert Rich

URBANA — Robert F. Rich, 73, Ph.D., a resident of Urbana and professor of law, medicine and political science (retired), passed away Sunday (Aug. 7, 2022) in Effingham.Dr. Rich was born on Aug. 2, 1949, in Chicago. Read more » »

Shirley R. Passman Obituary (2022)

Shirley Rose Carr Passman, 93, of Overland Park, KS passed away August 11, 2022. She was born September 30, 1928 to the late William and Ida Carr in Chicago, IL. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph S. Passman, sister, Betty Grund and brother, Abe Carr.Shirley graduated from Paseo High School. Read more » »

Restoring the Renaissance Synagogues of Venice – B’nai B’rith International

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Covenant Place plans major renovation of CHAI Building

With the support of a $1 million gift from the JCA Charitable Foundation, a major renovation is planned for Covenant Place’s CHAI building, soon to be named, Covenant Place III, JCA Place. Read more » »

Antisemitic Graffiti Found on Maryland Bike Trail

A slew of antisemitic graffiti was found on a bike trail in Maryland on the morning of August 7. Along the walls of the trail were swastikas and the words “white power” spray-painted in red. The number “1488” also appeared under the “white power” scrawl, which Stop Antisemitism noted is a neo-Nazi code. Read more » »

Charla de Chaim Rafalowski

El manejo de incidentes con múltiples víctimas desde la escena al centro asistencial En la mañana del lunes 8 de agosto se llevó a cabo en el Hospital de Clínicas, auspiciada por nuestra Institución. la conferencia del Dr. Chaim Rafalowski. Más de 100 profesionales inscriptos, además de conectar vía Zoom a gente del interior del país. Read more » »

A B’nai B’rith Rio de Janeiro convida para a XV Jornada Interdisciplinar para o Ensino do Holocausto.

A B’nai B’rith Rio de Janeiro convida para a XV Jornada Interdisciplinar para o Ensino do Holocausto. O evento é gratuito e voltado aos interessados pelo tema! Use o QR-Code que está na imagem ou clique no link para se inscrever! Se inscreva aqui: docs.google. Read more » »

The Name on the Banner – B’nai B’rith International

The lodges and units of B’nai B’rith chose their official identity from many sources.  Their name often included a location identifying a community where it was established.  Sometimes they were named for a devoted leader, member, community teacher or rabbi. Read more » »