Category Archives: World
When a Texas synagogue burned to the ground, there were no Jews left to mourn it
(JTA) — A former synagogue building in the small Texas city of Breckenridge was destroyed by fire earlier this week — but it hasn’t been home to a Jewish community for decades. The former Temple Beth Israel building caught fire early Sunday morning and burned for an hour. Read more » »
Media Coverage of B’nai B’rith Mission to the United Nations in Geneva
B’nai B’rith International is the Global Voice of the Jewish Community. The following highlights stories, around the world, where our leadership has been quoted. Op-eds are published with full text and excerpts from stories are included with links back to the full article. All rights reserved. Read more » »
Jewish Life Festival Double-Take – Atlanta Jewish Times
Hummus, Henna and Hammerheads! Bagels, Bands and Belugas! Matzah, Music and Mantas! No matter how you alliterate it, the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival is returning to the Georgia Aquarium Jan. 26 for the second year. Read more » »
Posthumous honor given to Florence chief rabbi for saving Italian Jews in WWII
A posthumous award was granted Tuesday in Jerusalem to the former chief rabbi of Florence who was a leader of the Italian city’s Jewish-Christian underground rescue network during the Holocaust. Read more » »
Sports in a minute: Central’s Semenetz to St. A’s
Sports in a minute: Central’s Semenetz to St. A’s Eagle-Tribune Read more »
The Ties Between Irving Berlin and New York City
B’nai B’rith Podcast: Author James Kaplan Explores a Rarely-Discussed Side of the Jewish American Composer (Washington, D.C., Nov. Read more » »
Women, girls think pink at Palo Alto Challah Bake
Pink Challah Bake on Nov. 14 in Palo Alto to promote awareness of genetic mutations that raise cancer risks. (Sarah Felson) By Maya Mirsky | November 26, 2019 More than 225 women and girls got together in Palo Alto on Nov. 14 for the Great Pink Challah Bake, co-hosted by the Jewish Study Network and the Oshman Family JCC. Read more » »
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has issued an unprecedented warning
Report Jeremy Havardi On 26th November Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has issued an unprecedented warning about the danger confronting British Jews, and the wider community, if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister. B’nai Brith in the UK would like to offer our wholehearted support to the Chief Rabbi. Read more » »
Croatia’s Activities in Protecting Jewish Legacy Assessed as Positive
Source: Ministry of Culture ZAGREB, November 26, 2019 – United States officials and representatives of international Jewish organisations have positively assessed efforts by the Croatian Culture Ministry in protecting, preserving and promoting the Jewish legacy, the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Read more » »
Congregation B’nai B’rith volunteers participate in 20 service projects for Mitzvah Day
Ron Ganz and Stephen Turner help lay new pipes in the garden. (Courtesy photo)More than 300 Congregation B’nai B’rith volunteers celebrated Mitzvah Day on Sunday by using their time and talents to serve the community. Read more » »
