Category Archives: World
Bar-Ilan professor honored by B’nai B’rith for rescuing Jews during WWII
Schwarzfuchs was one of 18 heroes who received a Jewish Rescuers Citation from B’nai B’rith this year. Read more » »
U.S. says returning to „flawed” U.N. human rights forum
While we agree with Secretary of State Blinken that the United Nations Human Rights Council is “flawed”— to say the least — we urge the U.S., if it is to reengage the body, to insist upon its thorough reform. The UNHRC has flagrantly discriminated against #Israel since its inception. Read more » »
On Israel, the International Criminal Court Has Lost its Way – Canada Must Say So – B’nai Brith …
On Israel, the International Criminal Court Has Lost its Way – Canada Must Say So Canada must stand strong against the overt politicization of international bodies. Read more » »
Coronavirus: Greece to test Israeli ‘miracle drug’
In a potential breakthrough against #COVID19, Greece will join a trial to test an Israeli „miracle” treatment. This incredible feat of Israeli innovation gives us hope, while Greece’s participation in the trial reinforces the Israel-Greece relationship. Read more » »
Israel, Greece seal deal to allow travel for vaccinated; UK, Estonia may be next
Great to see Israeli 🇮🇱 PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Greek 🇬🇷 PM Dimitris Mitsotakis meet in Jerusalem to discuss further strengthening ties between the two nations, and formalize a bilateral tourism deal that enables vaccinated tourists to travel freely between Israel and Greece. Read more » »
Statement on Helmut Oberlander Case
Feb 8, 2021 B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn provided the following statement to members of the media this morning on the deportation case of ex-Nazi Helmut Oberlander: “Today’s news of the stay of proceedings against ex-Nazi Helmut Oberlander Read more » »
Nonprofit News: BUW seeks funding proposals; Nonprofit Awards call for nominees; NAACP raises $60K; CATA adds staff; Gross joins Berkshire South board
Berkshire United Way seeks RFPs for community investments PITTSFIELD — Berkshire United Way (BUW) recently announced the availability of funding for a one-year period, from July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022. Read more » »
American Jewish Groups Slam ICC Decision on Israel as ‘Systemic Bias’
The Algemeiner noted our rejection of the #ICC’s ruling giving itself the power to investigate #Israel and the Palestinians for supposed „war crimes.” With this decision, the ICC „puts Hamas and Israel on the same playing field, even though Israel’s actions were defensive in the face of Hamas attacks. Read more » »
𝟖𝟓 𝐀𝐍̃𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐇𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐘𝐀 ➡𝘽’𝙣𝙖𝙞 𝘽’𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙐𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙮 comienza siendo …
𝟖𝟓 𝐀𝐍̃𝐎𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐇𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 𝐄𝐍 𝐋𝐀 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐃 𝐔𝐑𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐘𝐀 ➡𝘽’𝙣𝙖𝙞 𝘽’𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙐𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙮 comienza siendo „𝓛𝓸𝓰𝓲𝓪 𝓞𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵” y perdura hasta 1954 con su estructura „sólo para hombres”. Las señoras se reúnen separadamente »
George P. Shultz, Influential Cabinet Official Under Nixon and Reagan, Dies at 100
As we think about the many accomplishments of George Shultz, we especially recall him as an ardent champion of the free emigration of Soviet Jews. Read more » »
