Category Archives: World

Holocaust ceremony to commemorate Jews who saved fellow Jews during WWII

The ceremony, held by B’nai B’rith and KKL-JNF, will include personal testimonies by Holocaust survivors and rescuers. Read more » »

Monument to Confederate governor who loved Jews is coming down in Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (JTA) — A granite obelisk at Pack Square in this city’s downtown has commanded attention for more than a century. It’s an iconic landmark, set in a spot where groups from evangelicals to Black Lives Matter protesters go to be heard. Read more » »

The B’nai B’rith World Center in #Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) will, for the 20th …

The B’nai B’rith World Center in #Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) will, for the 20th consecutive year, celebrate the heroism of Jews who rescued fellow Jews during the #Holocaust in a joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony on April 8 – #YomHaShoah. Read more: https: //www.bnaibrith. Read more » »

Disney Channel Replaces ‘Jerusalem’ With ‘Holy Land’ in Passover PSA

We called out Disney Channel for its Passover PSA that replaced the traditional Jewish phrase “Next year in Jerusalem” with “Next year in the Holy Land” because it is a deliberate negation of #Jerusalem as the eternal Jewish capital. Read more » »

Together with Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Center, Jerusalem, we commemorate those who perished in …

Together with Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Center, Jerusalem, we commemorate those who perished in the Holocaust. Join us this Thursday, April 8 at 11 a.m. ET, Yom HaShoah, as we read the names of #Holocaust victims during our „Unto Every Person There Is A Name” ceremony. Register now: https: //us02web.zoom. Read more » »

For Passover, local Jewish leaders reflect on recent hardship, hope — and Zoom

„There were many times in history when the reading of the story of the Exodus from Egypt was prohibited,” said B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin. „To be able to sit at the table and read the story in freedom…is something we have to be grateful for. Read more » »

Parashá Beshalach

  O Bezerro de Ouro Union of American Sinagogues Rabino Günther Plaut Pela primeira vez após o evento do Mar Vermelho ser descrito, a Torah então aborda as dimensões do homem. É citada a falta de liderança pelo fato de Moises demorar muito a descer do Monte Sinai. Read more » »

The B’nai B’rith World Center and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael to celebrate heroism of Jews Who Rescued Fellow Jews During April 8 Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony

The B’nai B’rith World Center and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael to celebrate heroism of Jews Who Rescued Fellow Jews During April 8 Holocaust Commemoration CeremonyThis year’s ceremony honors Wilhelm Filderman and Itschak Artzi (Romania), José Aboulker Read more » »

Disney Channel Replaces ‘Jerusalem’ With ‘Holy Land’ in Passover PSA

A PSA aired by Disney Channel in honor of Passover. Photo: Provided. Disney Channel last week ran a Passover public service announcement (PSA) that replaced the traditional Jewish phrase “Next year in Jerusalem” with “Next year in the Holy Land.” The original phrase is often sung at the end of the Passover seder. Read more » »

Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, April 6

Indiana State University Invitational Leader and local finishers (nine total teams): 1. Northern Iowa 300, 8. Valparaiso 341. Valparaiso: T22. Carly Schiene 79, T30. Maddison Murphy 81, T35. Payton Hodson 82, T47. Shebly Schier 89. Dallas Baptist 5, Valparaiso 2 Valparaiso 000 000 002 — 2 3 4 Dallas Baptist 010 101 02x — 5 8 1 LP: Zach Fricke 3. Read more » »