Category Archives: World

Gladys Fiegenbaum Obituary (2020) – The New Britain Herald

Gladys Pinsker Feigenbaum, 90, of New Britain, CT passed away peacefully on October 30th in New Britain surrounded by her family.Gladys is survived by the love of her life and perfect lifelong companion, Fenmore, to whom she was married for nearly 70 years. Read more » »

Setting the Record Straight on the IHRA Definition in Ontario

#BreakingNews: Setting the Record Straight on the IHRA Definition in Ontario B’nai Brith Canada is setting the record straight about Ontario’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism, following a disingenuous letter written by Palestinian-Canadian groups. Read more » »

Desde B’nai B’rith te deseamos 🅢🅗🅐🅑🅐🅣 ​ 🅢🅗🅐🅛🅞🅜. 👉Encendamos las velas a las 18.55 horas y …

Desde B’nai B’rith te deseamos 🅢🅗🅐🅑🅐🅣 ​ 🅢🅗🅐🅛🅞🅜. 👉Encendamos las velas a las 18.55 horas y aprovechemos este finde para descansar, quedarnos en casa, disfrutar de alguna serie, una buena película, rica comida…. Read more » »

Despite initial divisions, the 38th World Zionist Congress bridges partisan divide

(October 30, 2020 / JNS) The 38th World Zionist Congress concluded recently with the largest American delegation ever as Jews from across the religious and political spectrum gathered virtually to discuss issues related to Israel and Zionism. Read more » »

SAVE THE DATE: Join us on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 10:50am EST for a virtual event …

SAVE THE DATE: Join us on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 10: 50am EST for a virtual event commemorating our fallen Jewish soldiers in the Canadian Armed Forces. B’nai Brith Canada is producing this event in conjunction with the Jewish War Veterans of Canada. Prominent speakers from across Canada to be featured. Read more » »

St. Louis Jewish community statement on elections and democratic principles

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There’s no doubt that the internet and social media bring the world closer together and have …

There’s no doubt that the internet and social media bring the world closer together and have the potential to bring about tremendous good. But as we continue to see, they’ve also become breeding grounds for anti-Semitic misinformation, hate speech and conspiracy theories to fester. Read more » »

REPUDIO AL TERRORISMO;RECHAZO A LA INCITACION En dos semanas, hubo en Francia dos decapitaciones y …

REPUDIO AL TERRORISMO;RECHAZO A LA INCITACION En dos semanas, hubo en Francia dos decapitaciones y dos asesinados que no fueron también decapitados porque el criminal fue atrapado. Read more »

Hadassah, others block takeover

(JTA) — A coalition of Jewish groups including the likes of Hadassah and B’nai B’rith International has temporarily blocked a plan by Orthodox and right-wing parties to take over top positions throughout the World Zionist Congress, the Jewish National Fund and other crucial groups that spend $1 billion annually on international Jewish causes. Read more » »

Parashá Lech Lechá

O primaveral do Homem Union of American Society Rabino W. Günther Plaut Nesta porção da Bíblia é apresentado o segundo homem de sua genealógica linha. O primeiro foi Adão, na ocasião da criação do Céu e da Terra. Depois do dilúvio, os homens começaram a enfrentar os verdadeiros problemas de vida. Read more » »