Category Archives: World
Filmmaker Aviva Kempner Delves Into The Life Of The Baseball Player Who Spied On Nazis, On B’nai B’rith’s Podcast
(Washington, D.C., May 29, 2019)–Aviva Kempner, the award-winning director best-known for documentaries about baseball player Hank Greenberg and radio and television star Gertrude Berg, joined B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin for a discussion on her latest film project, “The Spy Behind Home Plate. Read more » »
‘Flying the Hezbollah flag risks arrest’: Upcoming ‘Quds Day’ marches face legal sanctions, political opposition
Anti-Israel ‘Quds Day’ marches worldwide are facing pushback in the form of legal sanctions, political opposition. Read more » »
Rotary Club to hold 62nd annual B’nai B’rith Sports Awards
Rotary Club to hold 62nd annual B’nai B’rith Sports Awards Uniontown Herald StandardThe Uniontown Rotary Club will hold the 62nd B’nai B’rith Sports Award luncheon ceremony at the Diamond Ballroom in Uniontown on Thursday. Read more » »
Harsha V. Agadi of Crawford & Company Receives B’nai B’rith Distinguished Achievement Award
(Washington, D.C., May 28, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International is pleased to announce Harsha V. Agadi, president & CEO of Crawford & Company®, as the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Achievement Award. A gala award dinner will be held in his honor on May 30th at the St. Regis in New York. B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Read more » »
Grapevine: People of the Book
Jerusalem Post commentator and political analyst Amotz Asa-El was among the speakers last week at the monthly Bible Circle hosted by President Reuven Rivlin at the President’s Residence. Read more » »
‘Flying the Hezbollah Flag Risks Arrest’: Upcoming ‘Quds Day’ Marches Face Legal Sanctions, Political Opposition
Marchers carrying Hezbollah flags and pro-BDS signs at an Islamist ‘Al-Quds Day’ march in London. Photo: File. Read more » »
We help because we are Jews — My mission trip to India
India is a country of extreme contrasts and contradictions. One of the first things our local Indian guide told us was “anything you say about India, the opposite is also true!” We found this to be the case throughout our two week journey in India. Read more » »
PCHS Individual Scholarships announced
The following individuals have been awarded scholarships and grants by their colleges and institutions of higher learning as reported by the student. Read more » »
Lincoln City Police Crime Log May 10-23
Construction continues on the new Lincoln City Police Department The Lincoln City Police Dispatch Daily Desk Log is a public record of police calls. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, May 10 Theft – 6: 58 p.m. – 95 SW Highway 101 – Items stolen from blue 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. Read more » »
Bob Dylan’s 10 Most Jewish Songs
Bob Dylan turns 78 today. In honor of that auspicious occasion, we revisit his 10 most Jewish songs.” While Bob Dylan has, throughout his life and career, engaged in all sorts of mythologizing and playful biographical falsification, it has never been in the service of denying his heritage. Read more » »
