Category Archives: World
The Report Is Out: A Look Behind the Curtain to EU Assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Organizations
(Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International has just published an essential report, pulling back the curtain on European Union (EU) assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other beneficiaries. Read more » »
Teacher makes class act out Holocaust scenes with children digging mass graves
An elementary school in Washington DC has placed their third grade teacher on leave for allegedly asking students to re-enact scenes from the Holocaust. Read more » »
Priorities & Perspectives: B’nai B’rith Wraps Up Annual Leadership Forum
Virtual Sessions on Issues Important to the Global Jewish Community International Board of Governors Elects New President, Top Leaders (Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International concluded its annual Leadership Forum, held virtually on Dec. 19 and 20. Read more » »
D.C. sues white supremacist groups, 26 leaders for damages from Jan. 6 insurrection
In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Both within and outside the walls of the Capitol, banners and symbols of white supremacy and racist extremism were displayed as an insurrectionist mob swarmed the U.S. Read more » »
COMING UP: BBE Talks with the UK – B’nai B’rith Europe
The tenth BBE Talks conference will take place on the 22nd of February 2022. The topic of it will be the shechita, seen as a European battleground. President Serge Dahan will initiate the conference giving a few words about B’nai B’rith Europe. Read more » »
This Locket Memorializes a Black Activist Couple Murdered in a Christmas 1951 Bombing
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The Moores’ younger daughter, Evangeline, donated this locket and other personal artifacts to the Smithsonian in 2013. Photo illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos via NMAAHC and Newspapers.com Open the locket, and two faces appear: Harriette V. Read more » »
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 » »
