Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith Statement on Shooting at Chabad Synagogue
28/04/2019| BBI, International News, Jewish Interest, United States of America| Report from BBI (Washington, D.C., April 27, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
One killed, three injured in shooting at Chabad of Poway, Calif.; suspect apprehended
One killed, three injured in shooting at Chabad of Poway, Calif.; suspect apprehended Jewish News of Greater PhoenixA lone gunman entered Chabad of Poway in Southern California during Saturday-morning services on the last day of Passover and sprayed bullets into the … Read more » »
One killed, three injured in shooting at Chabad of Poway, Calif.; suspect apprehended
One killed, three injured in shooting at Chabad of Poway, Calif.; suspect apprehended Cleveland Jewish NewsLori Gilbert Kaye, 60, succumbed to her injuries suffered in the attack. Also wounded were a girl and two men, including the synagogue’s rabbi, 57-year-old … Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Statement on Shooting at Chabad Synagogue
B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: It is with heavy hearts, mixed with anger, that we condemn the shooting at a Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, outside San Diego. Read more » »
On 56th Friday in Gaza, Israeli forces wound 110 civilians, including 37 children and 4 paramedics
Gaza On 56th Friday of Great March of Return and Breaking Siege, Israeli forces wound 110 civilians, including 37 children, 3 women, 4 paramedics and journalist PCHR 26 Apr — … Two of those wounded sustained serious wounds. Read more » »
Activist ‘shocked and dismayed’ over Winnipeg mayor’s call to remove her from event
Despite calls from mayor Brian Bowman to have her removed, an event featuring activist Linda Sarsour carried on Friday night in Winnipeg. And Sarsour also had a chance to respond to the mayor’s comments. “I thought I was being invited to a democratic country where the Canadian people enjoyed freedom of speech,” Sarsour said before the event. Read more » »
Weekly offerings in Polk – Entertainment & Life
Friday Apr 26, 2019 at 6: 03 PM Apr 26, 2019 at 6: 03 PM 2019 W.o.w. CONFERENCE: Weapons of Warfare, April 27-28, Hurst Chapel AME Church, 875 Ave. O NE, Winter Haven, $50. Angela Clark, conference host. 9 a.m. April 27 guest speaker: The Rev. LaTonya Watson-Woodruff, Saturday sessions: 9 a.m. — Spiritual Warfare and Weapons; 11 a.m. Read more » »
Report: Students file lawsuit to stop UMass Israel, Palestine panel
AMHERST — A group of University of Massachusetts Amherst students is seeking an emergency preliminary injunction in Suffolk Superior Court to stop an event titled “Israel, Free Speech, and the Battle for Palestinian Human Rights” from being held on campus on May 4, contending that it is anti-Semitic. Read more » »
Sad news of Rabbi Harry Jacobi’s death
B’nai B’rith along with the rest of the Community are saddened by the news of Rabbi Harry Jacobi’s death. He was active as President of the Leo Baeck Lodge until it closed in 2017. He will be remembered with great affection by all who knew him. B’nai B’rith offers their condolences to his family. Read more » »
Canadian Police Say Owners of Cafe Staged Anti-Semitic Attack – Report
World06: 50 26.04.2019Get short URL The last week’s incident was the fourth in the last five months to happen at the same place. The police say the owners staged the attack and made a false claim, but the motive remains uncertain. Read more » »
