Category Archives: World
Durban conference: ‘An anti-Israel festival’
On September 21, the UN launched its annual opening of the General Assembly in New York. This high-level meeting also marks the 20th anniversary of the Durban Conference, which ended on September 8, 2001. Read more » »
Lacalle emphasizes to US investors that Uruguay seeks to „open up to the world” – Market Research Telecast
Montevideo, Sep 20 (EFE) .- The president of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, reiterated this Monday to representatives of investment funds and private equity in the United States that his country has a “vocation to open up to the world” both financially and commercial. Read more » »
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‘Nations don’t let nations go out of existence,’ she said
(September 20, 2021 / JNS) It was December 1983 and Yael Dayan—Labor Party Knesset member, novelist and daughter of legendary general and defense minister Moshe Dayan—had been booked into town as featured speaker for the Columbus Jewish Federation’s annual Israel celebration. Read more » »
Is U of T Failing to Address Antisemitism?
Simcoe Hall, the seat of Governance at the University of Toronto (Milman & Associates) Sept. 20, 2021 TORONTO – The University of Toronto has failed for seven months to act on a panel decision that a student union is engaging in anti-Israel discrimination, raising serious questions about the university’s stated commitment to fight antisemitism. Read more » »
Simchat Torah on Arkhipova Street: Jewish Pride and Dreams of America – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
On Simchat Torah, Jews owned Arkhipova Street outside Moscow’s Choral Synagogue, but many in the closely pressed throng of more than 10,000 were ready to sell it for an exit visa to the United States. They came to the synagogue last Saturday night to affirm their identity as Jews, although few inside held siddurim and few knew when to say “Amen. Read more » »
Chag Sucot Sameach, da Loja Barão Hirsch, de Porto Alegre, com o trabalho de Gladis Coifman
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Romania Makes 20 States Skipping 20th Anniversary of ‘Antisemitic Hatefest’ Durban Conference
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. Read more » »
Obituary: Peter Andrew Rampulla
Obituaries increase font size OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Peter Rampulla, 75, of Old Orchard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, Sept. … Peter Andrew Rampulla OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Peter Rampulla, 75, of Old Orchard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones, on Wednesday, Sept. Read more » »
Rejoining UNESCO is a critical step for regaining global influence
The United States’ relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has been a troubled one for decades. The U.S. has left and then rejoined the organization twice since the 1970s. The Trump administration pulled the U.S. out in 2018. Much has changed under UNESCO’s Director General Audrey Azoulay. Read more » »
