Category Archives: World
Church Official Declares War on Israel and Its Supporters
Rev. Frank Chikane, a South African pastor who serves as international affairs moderator at the World Council of Churches, called Israelis “demons” and implied Europeans support “crimes against humanity” by Israel because of the Holocaust. This amounts, plainly, to #antisemitism. Read more » »
Bernie Sanders, Common Among Stars to Celebrate Harry Belafonte’s 94th Birthday in Charity Event
Robin Marchant/Getty; Jason Mendez/Getty; Alexander Tamargo/Getty Harry Belafonte, Common, Bernie SandersHarry Belafonte is being celebrated in a special way.In recognition of his upcoming 94th birthday on March 1, a star-studded virtual party will be livestreamed in his honor on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. EST. Read more » »
2021 is an exciting year for B’nai B’rith International Center for Senior Services (CSS), …
2021 is an exciting year for B’nai B’rith International Center for Senior Services (CSS), celebrating our 50th anniversary of senior housing! In 1971, we opened our first sponsored building, the Martin D. Popky B’nai B’rith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Read more » »
Bernie Sanders, Common Among Stars to Celebrate Harry Belafonte’s 94th Birthday in Charity Event
Evening StandardDarren Drysdale: Referee appears to square up to Ipswich Town player during gameReferee Darren Drysdale and Ipswich Town midfielder Alan Judge were involved in a confrontation during Tuesday night’s League Two match at Portman Road. After Judge had been given a yellow card, the Ipswich player approached the referee. Read more » »
High School girl wins international award for her video on antisemitism
Along with the Combat AntiSemitism Movement, we honored Madeleine Stern of Broadneck HS in Annapolis, Maryland for her winning video in the “Students Speak Out Against #Antisemitism” contest. „I’m very proud of the award and even when I look back at 90 I’ll say ‘Wow, I did that,’” she said. Watch Madeleine’s video: https: //youtu. Read more » »
YOU’RE INVITED to TWO Exciting Events!
Event #1: Fireside Chat with David Matas Canada’s exciting new legal network is holding its first virtual event on Monday, Feb. 22 at 8: 00 PM EST – and we’d love to see you there! The event will feature none other than the group’s namesake himself, David Matas. Read more » »
Deaths for the week of Feb. 14-20, 2021 – J.
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Marian Blanton April 13, 1924–Feb. 1, 2021 Marian Blanton Marian Blanton’s fierce determination to teach others to write, think and further their learning punctuates every part of her story. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Urges Canadians to Denounce Use of Palestinian Child Soldiers – B’nai Brith …
#PressRelease: B’nai Brith Urges Canadians to Denounce Use of Palestinian Child Soldiers Following Red Hand Day, B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the federal government and all Canadians to speak out forcefully against the recruitment and use of Palestinian child soldiers during Palestinian Child Soldiers Week (Feb. 14-19). Read more » »
Planejamento da Programação 2021 – B’nai B’rith São Paulo
Gostaríamos de contar com sua importante colaboração. Super gratos! Em 2020 tivemos uma programação vibrante com nossas palestras, debates, cine-debates virtuais de BB São Paulo e de BB Brasil. Sua participação nas respostas a este formulário irá incrementar o planejamento de nossas atividades para 2021. Read more » »
The New York Times and American Communism
From the New York Times obituary for Walter Bernstein (no relation), a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter, has this to say about his ties to the Communist Party, USA: „I didn’t join the party until after the war,” Mr. Read more » »
