Category Archives: World

Bannister honoured with Broughton award

Leading the Soo Greyhounds to the best record in the Canadian Hockey League – and best in franchise history – got Drew Bannister his first professional head coaching job. Bannister spent the 2018-2019 campaign as the man in charge of the American Hockey League’s San Antonio Rampage. It also got him recognition as Sault Ste. Read more » »

Mossad involved in anti-boycott activity, Israeli minister’s diaries reveal

Mossad involved in anti-boycott activity, Israeli minister’s diaries reveal  HaaretzGilad Erdan’s datebook shows he met with spy agency’s chief □ Gilad Datebooks also include several meetings devoted to creation of firm to advance ‘mass … Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Praises Organization of American States’ Adoption Of Anti-Semitism Definition

(Washington, D.C., June 11, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We applaud the Organization of American States’ (OAS) decision to adopt language defining anti-Semitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Read more » »

Study Finds Jewish Teens Flourish Socially, Emotionally and Spiritually When Connected to Youth Groups – The Jewish Press

Photo Credit: Facebook Jewish teens taking part in United Synagogue Youth’s International Convention. Credit: United Synagogue Youth {Originally posted to the JNS website There was a time when “Don’t trust anyone over 30” was the mantra for the young. Read more » »

Ukraine visit brings home importance of helping those in deprived conditions

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German Jews say Jewish Museum “out of control” due to BDS support

THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN, once known as the City of Berlin Museum. (photo credit: BECKY FRANK) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Read more » »

Jerusalem Post – German Antisemitism Commissioner Slams Berlin’s Pro-BDS ‘Anti-Jewish Museum’

The Jerusalem Post included excerpts from a letter to the Jewish Museum in Berlin from B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman in its coverage of the museum’s support for the BDS movement. Read more » »

German antisemitism combatant slams Berlin’s pro-BDS ‘anti-Jewish Museum’

THE JEWISH MUSEUM BERLIN, once known as the City of Berlin Museum. (photo credit: BECKY FRANK) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Read more » »

Queen’s Birthday Honours – the Jewish list

Browse > Home / News / Queen’s Birthday Honours – the Jewish list June 9, 2019 by J-Wire Staff Read on for article Two members of the community have received the nation’s highest award, the A.C., and a brother and sister and a mother and her son have been recognised by their country. Read more » »

Michael O’Kelley, of Santa Barbara, 1943-2019 | Obituaries

Posted on June 7, 2019 | 9: 10 p.m. Michael O’Kelley, Dec. 19, 1943 – June 2, 2019, was born in Atlanta, GA, and moved with his parents when he was 10 days old to West Covina, Calif. His father Ambrose (Bud) O’Kelley, mother Marion O’Kelley, and sister Patricia Behymer have all predeceased him. Read more » »