Category Archives: World
Liberals remove candidate after B’nai Brith complains about ‘antisemitic comments’
The Liberals have dropped former imam Hassan Guillet as their candidate in a Montreal riding after Canada’s chapter of B’nai Brith and the Conservatives alleged he had a history of making antisemitic comments. Read more » »
Liberal Party revokes candidacy over vetted candidate’s alleged past anti-semitic comments and beliefs
The Liberal party has revoked the candidacy of a Montreal-area candidate after shocking anti-Semitic comments resurfaced. The comments were brought to light by Jewish advocacy group B’nai B’rith. According to them, Guillet celebrated the release of Hamas supporter Raed Salah. Read more » »
CONSTRUCTION ROUNDUP: Holt completes rehab facility
● SKANSKA – WALSH LaGuardia work earns sustainability nod Skanska, lead partner in the Skanska-Walsh construction joint venture for the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment, announced that the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded the terminal redevelopment project the Envision Platinum Certification. Read more » »
Pompeo: ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US passports is ‘actively being looked at’
JNS – The Jewish News Syndicate cited B’nai B’rith International’s response to a potential policy change that would allow Jerusalem-born American citizens to list „Jerusalem, Israel” as their place of birth on their passports. Read at JNS – The Jewish News Syndicate (August 29, 2019 / JNS) U.S. Read more » »
The JC Letters Page, 30th August 2019
The JC Letters Page, 30th August 2019 Jewish ChronicleJeremey Havardi, Melvyn Lipitch, Cllr Brian Gordon, Harry Levy, Dr Anthony Isaacs, Neville Landau and Shemer Isbitz share their views with JC readers. Read more »
Pompeo: ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on US passports is ‘actively being looked at’
Despite the United States recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in December 2017 and relocating its embassy from Tel Aviv months later, Americans born in Jerusalem are still unable to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on U.S. passports. Spread the word. Help JNS grow! Share now: Facebook Twitter whatsapp email Print (August 29, 2019 / JNS) U.S. Read more » »
Comienza el período de postulación al Programa ProBecas para el año 2020
Entre el 2 de septiembre y el 29 de noviembre de 2019 transcurre el plazo para postular a los beneficios del Programa ProBecas de B’nai B’rith para el año 2020. Este Programa beneficia a estudiantes universitarios desde hace ya 22 años, cuenta con 110 jóvenes egresados y actualmente tiene 57 becados beneficiarios. Read more » »
Biden praises Fritz Hollings, Democrat segregationist senator, as ‘great, great friend’
Former Vice President Joe Biden praised another Democratic segregationist and former Senate colleague on Wednesday. In a speech in South Carolina, Mr. Biden called Sen. Fritz Hollings, South Carolina Democrat, a “great, great friend” who “helped me a great deal through some very difficult times.” . Read more » »
World’s Toughest Job Is Open at the Berlin Jewish Museum
Bloomberg Opinion covered B’nai B’rith’s condemnation of a pro-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) social media post from the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Criticism from Jewish groups ultimately led to the resignation of the museum’s director. Read at Bloomberg Opinion Sept. Read more » »
World’s Toughest Job Is Open at the Berlin Jewish Museum
World’s Toughest Job Is Open at the Berlin Jewish Museum BloombergSept. 1 is the deadline to apply for the post of director of the Berlin Jewish Museum. It could be the toughest job in the world: It involves maneuvering between … Read more » »
