Category Archives: World
Eveyln Roth Obituary (1942 – 2022) Houston Chronicle
Eveyln RothFebruary 2, 1942 – June 4, 2022Evelyn Pauly Roth, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Evelyn was born on February 2, 1942 to the late Erna and Hans Pauly. Read more » »
Henry Greener talks with Jack Aghion on the Reconciliation
Jack Aghion, Vice President of B’nai B’rith Victoria, is leading their Reconciliation Project, an initiative to help our First Nations People achieve their aim to adopt the Uluru Statement from the Heart through a Referendum, as well as supporting their attempts for greater recognition and equality. Read more » »
CAPPON, Austin James „Jim” – Santa Barbara News-Press
Austin James “Jim” Cappon passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2022, just shy of his 91st birthday. He was born on May 30, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, the second son of Norbert and Olive (Austin) Cappon. After his mother died when Jim was very young, he was raised by his grandparents and his Aunt Irene in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. Read more » »
Solomon Levy – an advocate, ally for Timber Butte Indians
Researching Butte’s “Cree Village,” the Indian encampment located at Timber Butte at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, is a challenging task. The itinerant bands of Chippewas, Crees and Métis who intermittently resided at the camp left the most nebulous of trails. Read more » »
Sondra Greenberg Obituary (2022) Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — Sondra P. Greenberg, of Owings Mills, Md., formerly of Wilkes-Barre, died on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Northwest Hospital, Randallstown, Md. Born in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Minnie Grossman Garber and was a graduate of Tilden High School. Read more » »
Beyond the Byline: Missing my dear friend, Essy | Times Leader
We all have had people in our lives who have made lasting impressions on us. Most lists would begin with our parents and go from there. In cases where parental guidance has been exemplary, yet cut short, others have entered our lives and provided wonderful examples of how a human being should live his or her life. Read more » »
Chag Matan Torateinu, Chag ha-Bikkurim. Estes são alguns nomes de Shavuot.
Nesta data, celebramos a entrega dos dez mandamentos ao povo de Israel, por volta do ano 2448 do calendário judaico. Em apenas três ocasiões (Shalosh Regalim), Pessach, Shavuot e Sucot, os judeus iam ao Templo de Jerusalém para levar os frutos da terra em agradecimento a D´us. Frutas e verduras eram trazidas ao Templo e distribuídas aos pobres. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Alerts Ottawa about Conference at City Venue Featuring Leader of Designated Terrorist Entity
June 3, 2022 OTTAWA – B’nai Brith Canada has cautioned the City of Ottawa about plans for a scheduled conference this afternoon that would feature a leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, (PFLP) a designated terrorist entity in Canada. Read more » »
Popular Community Support 2022 AHEPA Family Of Hempstead Constantine and Carol Cassis Scholarship Awards Easter Dinner – Queens Gazette
The AHEPA Family of Hempstead joined together as a community to present its 2022 scholarships on Saturday, May 7 afternoon at the hall of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul on 110 Cathedral Ave, Hempstead, NY. Scholars honored are Constantine Vasilakis and Konstantine Parlapanides. Read more » »
Douglas Brothers
Douglas Brothers, of Alexandria, died on April 22. He was 79. He was the son of Jule and Charles Brothers. Mr. Brothers’ academic degrees includes a master’s in software systems engineering from George Mason University. He served in the Air Force in 1966-76, worked at Eaton Corporation 1976-78 and at Northrop Grumman 1978-2009. Mr. Read more » »
