Category Archives: World
Live Virtual Tour of Jerusalem In Honor of Yom Yerushalayim
B’nai B’rith International and the World Zionist Organization Will Host a Live Broadcast from Major Sites in Israel’s Capital in Honor of Jerusalem Day, Thursday, May 21st(Jerusalem, May 20, 2020)—In light of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Jerusalem Day will be celebrated differently from past years. Read more » »
Diversity Champion: Farmington Resident Receives 2019 B’nai B’rith International President’s Award — Detroit Jewish News
Lila Zorn, president of B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region, presents the B’nai B’rith International President’s Award to Joel Marwil. (Photo: Alan Muskovitz) Joel Marwil is all about inclusion. Read more » »
Valencia nixes teachers’ seminar hosted by BDS group
Valencia nixes teachers’ seminar hosted by BDS group Israel Hayom Read more »
All Fountain Hill Voters Will Have New Polling Places June 2
Although Pennsylvania officials have strongly encouraged residents to vote by mail in the upcoming primary election because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people plan to vote in person June 2, and in some cases that will mean traveling to a new polling place. Read more » »
Clovis three-sport student-athlete Julia Hardwick wins B’nai B’rith award
Clovis three-sport student-athlete Julia Hardwick wins B’nai B’rith award Fresno Bee Read more »
Valencia reverses course on decision to hold seminar hosted by BDS group
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Should Reform and Conservative Judaism merge?
Henry Fuchs holds a “yad,” or silver Torah pointer, to the Tokaj Torah as synagogue members follow along on Zoom, April 25, 2020. Video screenshot by Yonat Shimron (RNS) — Stop me if you’ve heard this one. On a cold December day, a man enters the post office. He steps up to the counter and asks to purchase the new Hanukkah stamp. Read more » »
Group Threatens to Sue VA over Nazi Symbols in National Veterans Cemeteries
An advocacy group is preparing to go to court unless the Department of Veterans Affairs swiftly removes Nazi symbols and references to Adolf Hitler from the headstones of three German prisoners of war from World War II buried in national veterans cemeteries. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Government of Valencia for Reversing Decision to Sponsor BDS-Organized Seminar
(Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Emergency Response Food Drive – We’re Here for the Long Run
As we all know, COVID-19 has been devastating to many. It has wreaked havoc upon vital services and institutions in the Toronto Jewish community and has dealt severe blows to far too many community members. Read more » »
