Category Archives: World

Democrat Rep. Nita Lowey Announces Retirement, Pro-Israel Sector Lauds Her Support

JNS.org cited B’nai B’rith International’s response to the news of U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.)’s impending retirement.  Read on JNS.org U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) announced on Thursday that she won’t seek re-election next year, following a three-decade-long career in Congress as a staunch supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Read more » »

Democrat Rep. Nita Lowey announces retirement, pro-Israel sector lauds her support

Democrat Rep. Nita Lowey announces retirement, pro-Israel sector lauds her support  Cleveland Jewish News Read more » »

St. Louis youth groups build sense of community among Jewish teens

St. Louis youth groups build sense of community among Jewish teens  St. Louis Jewish Light Read more » »

B’nai Brith intervenes in student union lawsuit

B’nai Brith Canada has been granted intervener status in a court case between the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) and the York Federation of Students on one side, and the Government of Ontario on the other. Read more » »

Australian Jewish boy forced to kiss Muslim classmate’s shoes sent threatening messages

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Be a Pinchhitter on Christmas Day! Its a Mitzvah!

This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author’s own. Neighbor Posts By Lee Tanenbaum, Patch Contributor Oct 10, 2019 10: 54 am ET| Updated Oct 10, 2019 10: 57 am ET {{ replyButtonLabel }} Reply Since 1980, Read more » »

Israel’s pals rip Trump on his betrayal of Kurds

By Jackson Richman, JNS Jewish and pro-Israel groups reacted unfavorably to President Donald Trump’s decision on Sunday evening to withdraw U.S. forces from northeast Syria, ahead of an expected invasion by Turkey against Kurdish forces. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Condemns Yom Kippur Synagogue Shooting in Germany

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We condemn the vile anti-Semitic attack that took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, outside a synagogue and inside a kebab shop in Halle, Germany. Read more » »

Stern, Anita D. | Local Obits

Stern, Anita D. | Local Obits  Madison.com Read more » »

Filial Heschel: el judaísmo visto desde cinco aspectos

Los QQ.HH. Patty y Nisel Becker, quienes nos agasajaron con una cena exquisita, fueron anfitriones de la reunión de la Filial A J. Heschel del día martes 24 de septiembre. Read more »