Category Archives: World

Jerry Summers: Leo Frank – Paul Harvey Version

On September 20, 2021, I wrote an article under the Happenings column titled “Leo Frank – Atlanta’s Murder Victim. Read more » »

‘Leader, doer, achiever’ mourned

TRIBUTES have flowed for communal icon Phil Symons who passed away last month. In a long and diverse communal career, Symons, 93, served as a president of the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies – predecessor of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV), – Mount Scopus Memorial College and Mizrachi, and was strongly involved with B’nai B’rith. Read more » »

At the UNHRC, Why Not Focus on Countries With Egregious Human-Rights Records?

The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room of the Palace of Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. The room is the meeting place of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: Ludovic Courtès via Wikimedia Commons. JNS. Read more » »

Irene Watkins

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Beacon Obituaries

Chuck Clement (1941-2021) Charles W. “Chuck” Clement, 79, a 43-year resident of Beacon, died Oct. 20 at his home. Chuck was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Baltimore, the son of William and Edith (Kerkendyl) Clement. On June 2, 1973, at West Point, he married Bernadette Hayden. He served in the U.S. Read more » »

¡Apoyemos al Club de Donantes de Sangre „DAM”!

➡Destacados es un premio que reconoce a los uruguayos que se distinguen por su dedicación a los demás, y muestra sus vidas para que sirvan como inspiración para todos. Pretende que un país entero conozca y reconozca a estas personas. Que esta forma de ser ciudadano y de pararse ante los problemas se contagie. Read more » »

Borrador automático

B’nai B’rith Chile Mar Jónico 8860, Vitacura Santiago de Chile +562-29296784 contacto@bnaibrith.cl Read more »

B’nai Brith Canada Disappointed with Judgment on Comedian’s Targeting of Young Man with Disability / B’nai Brith Canada est déçue du jugement rendu à l’égard de l’humoriste qui a pris pour cible un jeune homme handicapé

Supreme Court of Canada / Cour suprême du Canada (Huffington Post) Version française de l’article ci-dessous Oct. Read more » »

Remembrance of Things Past: Holocaust too important not to teach in class

In September, Jews around the world observed both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year. Around here school was in session, including at Avery Point, where I am an auditor, and the only mentions of the holidays I saw in The Day were a couple of letters to the editor expressing unhappiness that schools began on Sept. Read more » »

Board of Deputies Community Briefing 28 Oct 2021

November 2021 Wednesday Nov 03 2021 BBUK Jewish Heritage Days Zoom meeting with Abigail Green & Tom Stammers Wednesday Nov 10 2021 BBUK Jewish Heritage Days Zoom meeting with Julie Siddiqi First Lodge Lunchtime Quiz. (Government Regulations allowing). 14th November 2021 at 1 p.m. (Restricted to 6/8 people per table). Read more » »