Category Archives: World
CBC: May is Jewish Heritage Month
May 6, 2021 CBC’s Radio Canada International just interviewed our CEO Michael Mostyn about Jewish Heritage Month. CLICK HERE to read the full article. Read more » »
Canadian Jewish News: Court rules that the case of Israeli wine labels be returned to government agency
May 6, 2021 The CJN just wrote about the high-profile Psagot Wines case, in which we have long been involved. CLICK HERE to read the article. Read more » »
Algemeiner: Canadian Jewish Groups Urge Government to Disavow Planned Durban IV Events Marking Anniversary of ‘Anti-Jewish Hatefest’
May 5, 2021 The Algemeiner just wrote about our joint effort with the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center to urge the Canadian government to refrain from participation in the Durban IV conference. CLICK HERE to read the article. Read more » »
Armenian genocide: Protecting ‘historical truth’
By Dmitriy Shapiro, JNS Jewish organizations responded positively to the United States officially recognizing as a genocide the killing and deportation of more than a million Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. The declaration was made on April 24 by President Joe Biden. Read more » »
Information – Colloque « Enfance et traumas » organisé par la Maison d’Izieu
Information Colloque « Enfance et traumas » organisé par la Maison d’Izieu Envoyé aux F&S Chères sœurs, chers frères, La Maison d’Izieu, Mémorial des enfants juifs exterminés, organise le 30 mai 2021 de 09h30 à 17h00 un colloque en présentiel et en ligne sur le sujet „Enfance et traumas”. Read more » »
Phyllis Tenenbaum Mintz guided daughters through family tragedy
Polly Powers Stramm | For Savannah Morning NewsAt their mother’s funeral in December 2020, Rhonda Tenenbaum and her sister Lori T. Dubin shared snippets of poetry they wrote through the years for Mother’s Day. Read more » »
Bea Ellis
SAPPHIRE, N.C. — Bernice (Kirby) Ellis (who preferred to be called Bea), 82, passed away on April 28, 2021, at Transylvania Regional Hospital, Brevard, N.C.She was born April 22, 1939, in Champaign, to Dennis Martin Kirby and Vera Louise (Allison) Kirby, who preceded her in death. Bea graduated from Champaign Central High School. Read more » »
US takes ‘principled decision‘ in skipping anti-Semitic Durban conference
Managing director of global communications at the American Jewish Committee Avi Mayer praised the decision, tweeting: “Kudos for rejecting hate. Read more » »
Appellate Court Re-Opens Door for “Product of Israel” Labels on Targeted Wines – B’nai Brith Canada
Applicant David Kattenburg (right) with convicted PFLP terrorist leader Khalida Jarrar (left) (Source: David Kattenburg) May 5, 2021 OTTAWA – In brief reasons released today, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has quashed a lower ruling that had barred “Product of Israel” labels for wines produced east of the Green Line. Read more » »
Darryl Perlin: 1947-2021 – The Santa Barbara Independent
In Memoriam By Patrick McKinley | Wed May 05, 2021 | 12: 56pm Darryl Perlin was a friend of mine. He and his wife, Linda, both graduates of UCLA, were married 52 years. Linda and their three daughters and grandchildren survive. Read more » »
