Category Archives: World

Elon Musk criticized for comparing Justin Trudeau to Hitler

(JTA) — Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, likened Justin Trudeau to Adolf Hitler for the Canadian prime minister’s decision to go after those financing the trucker protest and added that Trudeau was less competent than the Nazi, leading to criticism from Jewish groups. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Bowlers Roll into Second Half of the Season

First-half team champions in the league were the Rolling Stoned in the Pistons Division, Yogi’s Rollers in the Tigers Division, Mix-N-Match in the Red Wings Division and the 600 Club in the Lions Division. Aaron Radner rolled his sixth 300 game in the Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith bowling league. Read more » »

Trudeau’s ‘swastika’ comment to Jewish MP unacceptable: B’nai Brith Canada

B’nai Brith Canada Wednesday night criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his response to a Jewish Conservative MP in the Commons that indicated she and her party colleagues support those who wave Nazi swastikas. Read more » »

Busy Bubbie: Sara Shipper to celebrate 100th

Photos: Courtesy Shipper familySara Shipper, who turns 100 Feb. 24, 2022, celebrated her 99th birthday at her daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Fred Shlesinger’s home despite the pandemic.  ‘Amazing is an understatement,’ say her children By Deb Silverthorn Next Thursday, Feb. Read more » »

Dutch universities pause probe into Israeli, Jewish ties following outcry

A group of 14 public Dutch universities are suspending their investigations into their ties with Israeli and Jewish entities.The Association of Universities in the Netherlands, a trade group that includes the University of Amsterdam, made the announcement Friday in a joint statement following an outcry among Jewish groups. Read more » »

Nebraska Examiner: Lawmaker wants Holocaust discussion in schools

By: Cindy Gonzalez, (Nebraska Examiner) Eleanor Dunning said she was shocked when she saw a fellow college student throw up a Nazi signal, and doubly so when the student escaped repercussion from school officials.State Sen. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Canada’s rejection of anti-Israel Amnesty report

B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Canada’s rejection of anti-Israel Amnesty report  The Suburban Newspaper Read more »

Dutch universities pause compliance with request for information on ties with Jewish, Israeli groups – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

(JTA) — Fourteen Dutch universities said they are suspending their compliance with a freedom of information query from a pro-Palestinian organization regarding their ties with Israeli and Jewish entities. Read more » »

Local bowling scores

MENTop GamesJoseph Bowers (Plaza) 300Clint Holycross (Plaza) 300Shane Lucas (Hobart) 300Ryan Randall (Plaza) 300Rick Zahler (Stardust III) 300Matt Gabrano (Plaza) 298Shon Washington Sr. (Stardust II) 290Top SeriesNate Mattox (Stardust II) 825Joseph Bowers (Plaza) 803Kevin Zatorski (Plaza) 803Adam Batliner (Plaza) 775Joe Orosz Jr. Read more » »

Jeanne A. Shechet Obituary (1940 – 2022) Omaha World-Herald

Shechet, Jeanne A.December 10, 1940 – February 14, 2022Jeanne A. Shechet passed away on February 14, 2022, in Omaha, NE. She was 81 years old.Jeanne was born in Sioux Falls, SD on December 10, 1940. She became Bat Mitzvah at Mt. Zion Temple and graduated from Washington High School. Read more » »