Category Archives: World

‘Durban20: Hate Revisited’ begins today

One way to eliminate hate is to confront it. Two decades since the Jewish delegation – led by B’nai B’rith International – walked out of the infamous Durban Conference, we are planning a year-long series of programs, “Durban20: Hate Revisited.” Read more from our leadership in JNS. Read more » »

Jewish Federation Board gets new president | News, Sports, Jobs

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Woman to lead Youngstown Area Jewish Federation board

YOUNGSTOWN — Susan Schwebel Epstein is the new president of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation board of directors. She’s the third woman to be president of the federation board in its 85-year history. Read more » »

Revitalizing Jewish outreach to the general community

Letter from the Federation President By ohtadmin | on September 07, 2020 Dear Federation supporters and friends: As the new president of the Jewish Federation of Florida’s Gulf Coast, it is thrilling for me to have the opportunity to help us further Read more » »

Dean Kremer’s Major League debut | 09/06/2020

Mazel Tov to Dean Kremer on his first MLB win! Kremer is an American-born Israeli citizen, the first in U.S. baseball’s majors. Pitching for the Baltimore Orioles today, Kremer held the Yankees to one run. Courtesy MLB: https: //www.mlb. Read more » »

Desde B’nai B’rith te deseamos un gran comienzo de semana‼ #felizlunes #buenasemana …

Desde B’nai B’rith te deseamos un gran comienzo de semana‼ #felizlunes #buenasemana #bnaibrithuruguay Read more » »

‘Durban20: Hate Revisited’ begins today

(September 7, 2020 / JNS) Nineteen years ago this week, thousands of seemingly well-meaning people from around the world traveled to what appeared to be the end of the earth—Durban, South Africa—to participate in the World Conference on Racism, with the idea of stamping out the timeless evil of discrimination and racism. Read more » »

Youngstown Area Jewish Federation board of directors names new president

Susan Schwebel Epstein is the third woman to be president of the organization’s board in its 85-year history. YOUNGSTOWN — Susan Schwebel Epstein is the new president of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation board of directors. Schwebel Epstein has been involved with the organization and its agencies for 53 years. Read more » »

Lou Brock, Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals Favorite, Dies

Lou Brock, who broke Major League Baseball’s career base-stealing record that had stood for almost five decades and helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and two World Series victories in the 1960s, died Sunday. He was 81. Read more » »

JFS to deliver 300 care packages to at-risk older adults in the community

By Editor on September 6, 2020 This slideshow requires JavaScript. ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Through a donation from the Sobel Family Foundation, Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ is delivering care packages to 300 at-risk older adults in the community. Read more » »