Category Archives: World
COMING UP: Durban, 20 years later: B’nai B’rith says no to hate – B’nai B’rith Europe
B’nai B’rith International will be hosting a virtual program held on the 7th of July, at 19: 30 CET, with the focus on racism and UN’s claim that Israel is ‘racist’. B’nai B’rith played a central role in the 2001 UN Durban conference on racism, and this September, the UN will mark the 20th anniversary of Durban. Read more » »
B’nai Brith’s Submission on Violent Extremism
June 24, 2021 OTTAWA — Representatives of B’nai Brith Canada were invited to testify yesterday on the topic of Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism (IMVE) before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU). Read more » »
Jewish Federation & Foundation awards scholarships to four teens
The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida is bestowing the 2021 Len & Judy Elikan Young Leader Camp Scholarship Award to four teens in the Northeast Florida Jewish community this summer. In his youth, Len Elikan’s Jewish faith and identity strengthened when he was given the opportunity to attend a sleep-away Jewish camp by his rabbi. Read more » »
Following spat over J Street, Zionist movement elects new leaders
The American Zionist Movement named new leadership at its national assembly Tuesday, following months of rancor over the composition of its board. Deborah S. Isaac was elected as the umbrella group’s first female president and Michael Laufer will serve as the new board chair. Read more » »
Canada’s Largest Labour Group Flouts Rules on Anti-Israel Resolution – B’nai Brith Canada
The CLC’s 2014 convention, held in the pre-COVID era June 23, 2021 OTTAWA — Canada’s central labour organization appears to have violated its own constitution by purportedly adopting an anti-Israel resolution last week. Read more » »
Vem aí mais um Cine Debate! Anote na agenda, dia 27 de junho, domingo, às 18 horas, pelo nosso Canal do YouTube.
Desta vez o tema será: Memórias: Quem sou eu? Filmes escolhidos para discussão: A sociedade literária e a torta de Casca de Batata (2018) e Meu Pai (2021). O bate-papo será com o Professor Dr. Mauro Hegenberg, médico, psicanalista, doutor em psicologia – USP e professor do Instituto Sedes Sapientiae. Read more » »
Two PCHS students named B’nai B’rith Award nominees
By DAVID GRAVELY editor@southwesttimes.com Two recent Pulaski County High School graduates have been named as nominees for the annual B’nai B’rith Award. Those two students selected as nominees are Drew Dalton and Kelsey Arnold. Read more » »
WILD BILL’S SPORTS ROUNDUP!
Bill Turner Margaret Trudeau, former wife of then-Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, once commented, “Bad decisions make good stories.” That was the case around The Star in mid-May when an unexpectedly difficult decision led to what would best be called a total backfire. Read more » »
Housefather responds to anti-Israel MP’s crossover to Liberal Party
Mount Royal MP Anthony Housefather says he has spoken to newly minted Liberal MP Jenica Atwin regarding her outlook on the Israel-Hamas conflict.Atwin left the Greens recently because she felt its leader Annamie Paul was too even-handed and did not take a strong enough stance on the Palestinian side during that conflict. Read more » »
Biden administration under pressure for lack of key Jewish appointments
Biden administration under pressure for lack of key Jewish appointments Israel Hayom Read more »
