Category Archives: World
«¿Pueden el pueblo y el Estado afgano hablar?» con Manuel Férez
B’nai B’rith Chile Mar Jónico 8860, Vitacura Santiago de Chile +562-29296784 contacto@bnaibrith.cl Read more »
Antisemitic Vandalism of Sofia, Bulgaria Synagogue Condemned as ‘Shameful Desecration’
Antisemitic graffiti on the wall of Sofia Central Synagogue in Bulgaria. Photo: Twitter screenshot World Jewish groups decried antisemitic and white supremacist symbols found daubed on the historic Central Synagogue in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, the largest synagogue on the Balkan peninsula. Read more » »
RAYMOND HERRMANN Obituary (2021) New York Times
HERRMANN–Raymond R. Raymond R. Herrmann died peacefully with his loving wife of 45 years, Marianna at his side at his home in New York City early Saturday morning, August 21, 2021, just weeks before his 101st birthday. Ray was born on September 11, 1920, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a 1942 graduate of Princeton University. Read more » »
Ray Herrmann, Drinks Industry Icon, Dies at 100 – Shanken News Daily
August 23, 2021 Legendary drinks industry executive Ray Herrmann has passed away at the age of 100. One of the leading lights of the wine and spirits business with a career spanning more than half a century, Herrmann played a key role in the formation of the U.S. Read more » »
At 99, Marianne was a fighter
PASSING away peacefully last week, a day after her 99th birthday, Marianne Schwarz knew she had landed a strong punch on the greatest physical challenge to her twilight years, returning to a fulfilling life after going 12 rounds with COVID-19. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada asks ministers to deny work permit for anti-Israel pro
B’nai Brith Canada petitioned Canadian government ministers to deny a work permit for German Professor Valentina Azarova if she is accepted to the position of director of the International Human Rights Program (IHRP) at the University of Toronto. The Azarova controversy has been ongoing at the University of Toronto for over a year. Read more » »
Parashá Ki Tetzê
A RODA SOCIAL Union of Hebrew Congregations Rabino Günther Plaut Agora os israelitas seguem as diversas versões das leis civis e criminais que dizem respeito tanto ao aspecto individual como comunitário. A Torá examina justamente as situações, tanto atuais como pregressas, que reforçam o comprometimento de Israel para com o Eterno. Read more » »
Ontario Teachers Union Commits to Combating Antisemitism
Headquarters of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Toronto August 20, 2021 TORONTO – In a rare and welcome step, one of Ontario’s most prominent unions has endorsed a resolution to combat the rising tide of Jew-hatred in Canada. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada calls slew of swastika vandalism around the country ‘reprehensible and unacceptable’
“We trust that our law enforcement partners will investigate these matters diligently and do everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators,” said B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn. (August 20, 2021 / JNS) B’nai Brith Canada condemned the recent increase in swastika vandalism that has taken place across the country. Read more » »
Showcasing Victoria’s talent
For the second year, BBVic Showcase has produced a fully online music competition for B’nai B’rith Victoria. As the only Jewish Showcase in Australia, B’nai B’rith provides a unique opportunity for Jewish musicians, who are usually unable to compete in officially recognised showcases as most are held on Shabbat. Read more » »
