Category Archives: World
Tristate communities plan Memorial Day observances
Jennie Key Cincinnati Enquirer Published 1: 53 PM EDT May 23, 2019 Communities around the Tristate are planning parades and ceremonies for Memorial Day. What is Memorial Day? The federal holiday was created to honor soldiers who have died in military service and is observed annually on the last Monday of May. Read more » »
United Nations World Health Organization Makes A Mockery Of System Intended To Protect People
B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: At each meeting of the United Nations World Health Organization it further sullies its own reputation and mission. The latest hypocritical outrage that further politicizes the World Health Organization and the entire U.N. Read more » »
Community Briefs: Attorney, Educator Ruth K. Horwitz Dies at 82 and More
Lokoff Abramson Early Learning Center to Close FELS Early Learning services announced that the Lokoff Abramson Early Learning Center in Blue Bell will close effective June 21. Read more » »
A Helping Hand in Puerto Rico Plus Housing Experts Address Emergency Preps: The Newest B’nai B’rith Podcast
(Washington, D.C., May 22, 2019)—“What can we do to help Puerto Rico?” was the question that inspired B’nai B’rith to hold its annual housing meeting and day of service on the island still struggling after September 2017’s Hurricane Maria. On the newest B’nai B’rith International Podcast, CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Bulgaria’s dangerous flirtation with the far-right
The rise of the far-right in Bulgaria has led to an increase in xenophobia. The European People’s Party is facing a troublesome trend among some of its members. May 21, 2019 – Radosveta Vassileva – Articles and Commentary Ataka demonstration in front of the EU parliament representation in Sofia in 2016. Photo: Ivan Ivanov (cc) wikimedia. Read more » »
The Algemeiner – Prominent Jewish Leaders Slam Polish PM Over Holocaust Restitution Comment
The Algemeiner cited the reaction of B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin to the comments by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki that restitution for Holocaust victims’ property would be a „posthumous victory” for Adolph Hitler. Read more » »
Buchanan two-sport star Brock Jones wins B’nai B’rith award
Buchanan High DB Brock Jones is headed to Stanford Buchanan High defensive back Brock Jones will be playing football and baseball at Stanford next season. He put pen to paper on early national signing day on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. By × Buchanan High defensive back Brock Jones will be playing football and baseball at Stanford next season. Read more » »
Prominent Jewish Leaders Slam Polish PM Over Holocaust Restitution Comment
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Photo: Agencja Gazeta / Patryk Ogorzalek via Reuters. Several prominent Jewish leaders on Monday denounced as “reprehensible” Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s reported comment last week that paying Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Appalled at Poland’s Refusal to Provide Restitution to Holocaust Victims
B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith is appalled at the absolutist stance of the Polish government that it will never provide any restoration or compensation to Jews whose property was stolen during the Holocaust. Read more » »
WILD BILL’S SPORTS ROUNDUP!
WILD BILL’S SPORTS ROUNDUP! The Roanoke StarIn the words of former New England Patriots’ owner Victor Kiam, “Procrastination is opportunity’s assassin.” And, Ben Franklin noted, ‘”YOU may delay, but time … Read more »
