Category Archives: World
Rabbi Susan Harris Brings Her “Whole Heart” to Boston Children’s Hospital
With a debilitating genetic condition, 18-year-old Spencer Raifman has spent more stretches in Boston Children’s Hospital than he can easily recall. But there has been a persistent bright spot in Spencer’s ordeal: his ever-deepening friendship with the hospital chaplain, Rabbi Susan Harris (Brandeis University ’78). Read more » »
Dutch universities to ignore query on ties to Jewish groups – but may divulge on Israel – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
(JTA) — A group of public universities in the Netherlands said that they will ignore a controversial freedom of information query on their ties with Jewish groups, but they appeared willing in principle to disclose their connections with Israeli entities. Read more » »
Houston teen becomes first elected BBYO int’l president in 20 years
Bellaire High School senior Levi Fox has become BBYO’s first elected international president from Houston in more than 20 years. Fox was elected as the 98th Grand Aleph Godol on Sunday, Feb. 20, in Baltimore, and will serve for the next year as the teen president of the Aleph Zadik Aleph. Read more » »
JUDITH ABEL KATZ Obituary (2022) Boston Globe
KATZ, Judith Abel After a courageous battle, Judith Abel Katz, 80, passed into blessed memory from complications of metastatic cancer in Pompton Plains, New Jersey on February 20, 2022. Born in Boston, MA, she and her family moved permanently to Sharon, MA when she was in second grade. Read more » »
COMING UP: National Day for the Fight against Antisemitism – „The Time of Responsibility” – B’nai B’rith Europe
The Amitié Judéo-Chrétienne de France AJCF, chaired by Jean-Dominique Durand, is organizing a National Day for the Fight against Antisemitism – “The Time of Responsibility” – under the honorary presidency of Mr. Samuel Sandler. The event will take place on Sunday, March 20th 2022, from 9: 30 am to 5 pm CET, at the Shoah Memorial in Paris. Read more » »
Universities in Netherlands say they will not comply with a request for information on Israel and Jewish ties – EJP
Tuesday, 22 Feb 2022 – 21 of Adar I, 5782 The university of Groningen. All fourteen universities in the Netherlands said they will not comply with a request from a pro-Palestinian organization regarding their ties with Israeli and Jewish entities. Read more » »
BBYO leaders head stateside
THREE young members of the Sydney Jewish community have flown to Washington and Baltimore to take part in the B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation (BBYO) international convention this week. More than 5000 young Jewish leaders from around the world attend the event each year to listen to speakers, learn together and develop friendships. Read more » »
Health Care Advocate Deborah Senn, Washington’s First Woman Insurance Commissioner, Dies at 72
Amanda Zhou and Benjamin Romano / The Seattle Times Deborah Senn, Washington’s first woman insurance commissioner who was known as an advocate for health justice, died at 72 on Friday, her husband Rudi Bertschi confirmed. Senn was remembered as a tenacious consumer advocate who stood up for individuals against insurance companies. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Seeks Clarification from Montreal Mayor after Councillor Likes BDS – B’nai Brith Canada
Screenshot of Alexander Norris’ Online Support of BDS Cliquez ici pour la version française Feb. 21, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is seeking clarification after a prominent Montreal Councillor “liked“ a Facebook post by a virulent anti-Israel group. Read more » »
The growth of the Jewish community in Montgomery County
Photo illustration by Alice Kresse Bethesda in the early 20th century was built in part on restrictive covenants. Land deeds in some suburban neighborhoods barred property ownership by any Black family—no surprise to people who faced segregation in every corner of county life, from schools to restaurants to movie theaters. Read more » »
