Category Archives: World

The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Targeted Older Jews. One Year On, Young Jews Are Still Traumatized.

Maddie McGarvey for BuzzFeed News People walk past memorials outside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Oct. 27. PITTSBURGH — Before Oct. 27, 2018, Joyce Fienberg and her young great-niece were best friends. They did puzzles, played mini golf, and went to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh together. Read more » »

AJC Hosts Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius in Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — At an American Jewish Committee (AJC) reception, Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius was praised for his efforts to correct the narrative around Lithuanian complicity in the Holocaust. Earlier this summer, Šimašius oversaw two important decisions regarding Holocaust memory in Lithuania. Read more » »

Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019

Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019  Chicago Tribune Read more »

Campus Watch Weekly Update :: Campus Watch

Campus Watch Weekly Update : : Campus Watch  Middle East Forum Read more »

95 and nonstop: Never too late to get in shape, Worcester resident shows

95 and nonstop: Never too late to get in shape, Worcester resident shows  Worcester Telegram Read more »

Join B’nai B’rith delegation marching with AJEX

27/10/2019| BBUK, Jewish Interest| Report by Alan Miller JOIN US ON THE MARCH 17 TH NOVEMBER 2019 THE CENOTAPH, WHITEHALL In a change from previous years, and by request of the Metropolitan Police, all those wishing to march MUST HAVE A TICKET ENABLING THEM TO DO SO. To obtain a ticket you need to contact Jeremy Havardi. Read more » »

Jewish Community, Pennsylvania Gov. Reflect on Anniversary of Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting – The Jewish Press

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons. People pay their respects at a memorial in front of the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh to the 11 Jewish victims of a mass shooting one week earlier, Nov. 4, 2018. {Originally posted to the JNS website} Almost a year since the Oct. Read more » »

The Hate and Racism of B’nai Brith

How could a prominent opponent of racism and hate ally with B’nai Brith? A recent Ontario Federation of Labour supplement in the Toronto Star prominently profiled Barbara Perry. Read more » »

Voting guide for Canadian Muslims rated party leaders on their views on BDS movement, B’nai Brith says

A voting guide for Canadian Muslims rated federal political leaders on their views on a boycott campaign against Israel and was partly funded by a federal grant, a Jewish advocacy group said Friday. Read more » »

Jewish community, Pennsylvania governor reflect one year after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Jewish community, Pennsylvania governor reflect one year after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting  Cleveland Jewish News Read more » »