Category Archives: World
Honoring our Veterans event by AHEPA Family of Hempstead – Hellenic News of America
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it. –Pericles1 The AHEPA Family of Hempstead held a 2021 Christmas Dinner and Veterans Medal Awards recognition presentation “Honoring Our Veterans” on Sunday, December 12, at JONATHAN’S in New Hyde Park, NY. Twenty-three veterans were honored. Read more » »
Terry Alan Wapner Obituary (1959 – 2021) Fresno Bee
Terry Alan Wapner September 5, 1959 – December 4, 2021 Clovis, California – Terry Wapner died unexpectedly on December 4, 2021 at the age of 62. Terry was born in Fresno to Bettylee and Mel Wapner. He graduated from Bullard High School, where he excelled academically, participated in sports, debate and many other extracurricular activities. Read more » »
Woodland Hills Man Elected to Leadership Post at B’nai B’rith International
Woodland Hills Man Elected to Leadership Post at B’nai B’rith International MyNewsLA.com Read more »
Texan Seth J. Riklin Elected President of B’nai B’rith International
(Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2021)–Seth J. Riklin of Houston, Texas, was elected president of B’nai B’rith International by the organization’s International Board of Governors during its triennial meeting. Read more » »
Week in Insights: Bingo! It’s Tax News
I have terrible luck. I am also a relentless optimist. It’s a weird combination that has not served me well when it comes to games of chance. Although I never win, I am hopeful that this game will be the one—every time. It never is. Luckily, I know enough not to play for cash and typically find myself simply out a stash of M&Ms. Read more » »
Para quem perdeu nossa Live, a boa notícia é que dá para ver na íntegra.
A B’nai B’rith promoveu mais um encontro virtual. Desta vez foi com o advogado Fernando Lottenberg, ex-presidente da CONIB e atual conselheiro e comissário da OEA, tendo como tema a “Declaração dos Direitos Humanos e Antissemitismo“. Confira: https: //www.youtube. Read more » »
Justice for Raoul Wallenberg – B’nai Brith Canada
Join us in an event to pay tribute as we demand justice for Raoul Wallenberg. The event will feature a screening of “The Angel of Budapest” followed by a live Q&A with renowned human rights lawyer David Matas and Canada’s Antisemitism Envoy, Irwin Cotler. Virtual event will go Live on this page on January 17th. Read more » »
Groundbreaking Report: Pulling the Curtain on EU Assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Organizations
B’nai B’rith Unveils Study: Aligning Principles and Practice: EU Assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian NGOs Rethinking the Approach to Meet Normative Goals (Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International announces the Dec. Read more » »
Me & You: ‘We drive eachother mad…’ – Jewish Chronicle
Michael and Jonathan Goldstein, 58 and 55 respectively, are brothers and big machers in the Jewish community. Michael is president of the United Synagogue and Jonathan has just stepped down from chairing the Jewish Leadership Council. There is a third, younger brother, Daniel, who lives in Israel. Read more » »
Kirk Douglas: Star of David and Hollywood
Portrait of American actor Kirk Douglas as he poses with his hands in his pockets, 1950. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images) Lawrence Baron, San Diego Jewish WorldDecember 16, 2021Like many Jews of his generation, Kirk Douglas had changed his name to Read more » »
