Category Archives: World

‘Simply not enough people:’ Area’s only Jewish Synagogue closes from lack of worshipers

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Daniel Joel Krevolin Obituary (2022) New Haven Register

Daniel Joel KrevolinDaniel Joel Krevolin, 75, of West Haven, died after a long battle with cancer on December 30, 2021. Dan was a very kind and sensitive man who was devoted to his family and community. Read more » »

MARILYN S. LOITHERSTEIN Obituary (2021) Boston Globe

LOITHERSTEIN, Marilyn S. (Shapiro) LOITHERSTEIN, Marilyn S. (Shapiro), of Newton, died on December 30, 2021, after a long illness; she was 95. She was born in Boston, MA, on November 14, 1926, to Rose (Cohen) and Louis Shapiro. Read more » »

CEO Op-Ed in the Algemeiner: A View From Here: The Ongoing Predicament of French Antisemitism

The Algemeiner published an op-ed by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the ongoing predicament of anti-Semitism in France.  Read in the Algemeiner From this side of the ocean, attempting to analyze contemporary French antisemitism sometimes feels like a roller coaster ride. Read more » »

B’nai Brith Condemns Swastikas at Montreal Skating Rink / Le B’nai Brith condamne les croix gammées à la patinoire de Montréal

Dec. 29, 2021 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is appalled that several massive swastikas were carved into the snow-covered ice at a community skating rink on the Island of Montreal. On Tuesday evening, a member of the Jewish community visited the outdoor skating rink at Danyluk Park in the Town of Mount Royal, an on-island suburb of Montreal. Read more » »

Riklin elected B’nai Brith Int’l president

The Jewish Herald-Voice interviewed Seth J. Riklin following his election as B’nai B’rith International’s president on Dec. 19, 2021.  Read in the Jewish Herald-Voice When Seth J. Riklin was 8 years old, his father, Sam J. Riklin (of blessed memory), brought the youngster to his office. Read more » »

Renovación de B’nai B’rith Perú

El pasado miércoles 15 de diciembre, nuestra filial peruana, Logia Lima N° 1994, realizó una inédita Logia Cerrada. En ella, fueron iniciados 16 nuevos Hermanos, y también, fue instalada la nueva Oficialidad de esa filial. La actividad, contó con la asistencia de 32 Hermanos, tanto de forma presencial, como de manera telemática. Read more » »

¡Nos vemos en el 2022!

Se vɑ otɾo ɑño. Un ɑño con pocos ɑbɾɑzos γ muchɑ inceɾtidumbɾe. Un ɑño de ɑpɾendizɑje. Un ɑño de pɾoγectos e ideɑs pɑɾɑ seguiɾ ɑdelɑnte ɑ pesɑɾ del difícil cɑmino. Te deseɑmos un 2022 pleno de sɑlud γ ɑlegɾíɑs. Que el próximo año nos peɾmitɑ seguiɾ constɾuγendo obɾɑs útiles pɑɾɑ todɑ lɑ sociedɑd. Read more » »

Baltimore Fishbowl | Meet Neil Katz –

When asked to describe himself, Neil Katz will say that he is a connector — he loves people. High energy. Driven. Good at solving problems. All traits that have served him well during his extensive career in both the commercial real estate business and as an entrepreneurial investor. Read more » »

Roberto Garretón Merino (Q.E.P.D)

Con profundo pesar comunicamos el sensible fallecimiento del señor Roberto Garretón Merino (Q.E.P.D). Galardonado el año 2019 con el Premio René Cassin a los Derechos Humanos, principal reconocimiento otorgado por nuestra institución en Chile. Read more » »