Category Archives: World

Primer Foro Jurídico de América Latina

El Foro Internacional Jurídico contra la Discriminación, realizado en Santiago de Chile entre el 17 y el 19 de marzo recién pasados, fue organizado por la Comunidad Judía de Chile, el programa de diplomacia pública Hatzad Hashení, B’nai B’rith Latinoamérica y el Distrito 27. Read more » »

Algemeiner – Jewish Groups Laud U.K., Austria and Denmark for Opposing Notorious ‘Israel-Only’ Condemnation at U.N. Human Rights Council

The Algemeiner included a tweet posted by B’nai B’rith International in response to the news that the United Kingdom would vote against anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more » »

Tsvetan Tsvetanov with Working Meetings in Washington

On the second day of the annual conference of the American-Israeli Committee for Public Relations, which includes the chairman of the GERB Parliamentary Group and Deputy Chairman Tsvetan Tsvetanov, yesterday, US Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, congressmen and senators. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Praises Romanian Prime Minister for Stance on Embassy in Israel

​(Washington, D.C., March 25, 2019)–B’nai B’rith commends Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dancila for her strong call for moving the Romanian embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. She made the remarks at the annual AIPAC Policy Conference. Read more » »

What the U.S. House anti-hatred resolution didn’t say

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) takes part with Democratic leaders (including U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left) during the announcement of the introduction of the Equality Act at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., March 13, 2019. Read more » »

Lynn receives two bids of $2 million-plus for the redevelopment of the former Marshall Middle School – Itemlive

LYNN — The city has received two bids of $2 million-plus for the redevelopment of the former Thurgood Marshall Middle School into affordable senior housing. One developer is proposing demolition, while the other is seeking to rehabilitate and reuse the building. Read more » »

UNHRC Adopts Five Resolutions Bashing Israel

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31: 6 (The Israel Bible™) The meeting room of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Read more » »

Jewish Groups Applaud Trump Recognizing Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan

To the Gershonites of the levitical clans: From the half-tribe of Menashe, Golan in Bashan—the city of refuge for manslayers—with its pastures, and Beeshterah with its pastures—2 towns.” Joshua 21: 27 (The Israel Bible™) An IDF soldier standing guard at a military base in the Golan Heights, near Israel’s border with Syria. Read more » »

UNHRC Adopts Five Resolutions Bashing Israel and its Various Actions – The Jewish Press

Photo Credit: United Nations The United Nations Human Rights Council The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted five resolutions condemning Israel on Friday. One that was related to accusations of Israeli abuses in the Golan Heights passed by a tally of 26 in favor, 16 against and five abstentions—one day after U.S. Read more » »

Lent services, events

Lent services, events YOUNGSTOWN: St. Angela Merici Parish, 397 S. Jackson St., will have Stations of the Cross services at noon and 6 p.m. every Friday during Lent. POLAND: Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, will have Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. Friday and April 5 and 12. Read more » »