Category Archives: World
Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse, And The Nazis – The Jewish Press
Photo Credit: Jewish Press Walter Disney (1901-66), a worldwide cultural icon, was an animator, film producer, and entrepreneur credited with pioneering the American animation industry. Read more » »
The evil eye is Jewish?
Why do we blow a shofar? Why does the groom smash a glass underfoot at the end of the wedding ceremony? Where do demons live anyway? Get The Jewish Standard Newsletter by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up And what does this have to do Read more » »
BBLBIA attend Latvian Embassy annual lecture
The Latvian Embassy held its annual Isaiah Berlin lecture on 4 July 2019. Tony Swabe attended. The speaker was the Australian High Commissioner who had found Isaiah Berlin’s ideas valuable as a guide to his career in politics. There was an interesting discussion on liberal democracy which was contributed to by the Israeli Ambassador. Read more » »
Another very successful Interlodge Quiz
Once again the 2019 Interlodge Quiz was a huge success. Maxine Cohen who worked so hard organising the event, was delighted that almost £900 was raised for BBUK’s core charities. The proceeds from the evening will be shared between the Qiryat Gat ‘Feed a Hungry Family’ project in Israel and the ‘Medical Aid’ programme in Kiev. Read more » »
Beneficios Programa ProBecas – Cruz Verde
Por cada compra que realizas en Cruz Verde con la credencial del convenio o con el número del mismo (N° 8065), el 2% del monto de tu cuenta se aporta al financiamiento de becas universitarias para jóvenes judíos. Read more » »
An Open Letter to Special Envoy Elan Carr: Time to Counter Armenian Antisemitism
US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Elan Carr, right, speaking at the Annual Global Coalition 4 Israel (GC4I) Forum in Jerusalem. Photo: Israel’s Strategic Affairs Ministry via Twitter. Read more » »
‘Feh!’ Top Holocaust scholar pans Netanyahu for warm ties with Poland, Hungary
Leading Jewish historian Deborah Lipstadt is best known for her role in the fight against Holocaust denial, famously winning a libel suit against David Irving, who had taken her to court for calling him a Holocaust denier. But during an interview in Jerusalem, the Atlanta-based scholar focused on a very different target: the Israeli government. Read more » »
Trinidad, Colorado, celebrates Temple Aaron
Posted on 08 July 2019. By Jerry Klinger Jerry Klinger Temple Aaron marker in Trinidad, Colorado TRINIDAD, Colorado — Temple Aaron in this city celebrated its 130th birthday, Big Time on the weekend of June 21-23. The Temple is 200 miles from Denver, 200 miles from Albuquerque, 200 miles from nearly everything sustainably Jewish. Read more » »
The Jerusalem Post – Antonia Yamin Wins B’nai B’rith Journalism Award
This article from The Jerusalem Post announces that Antonia Yamin, KAN Israel’s representative in Europe, won in the broadcast category of the 2019 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem award. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Honors Journalists with Awards for Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2019)–Antonia Yamin, chief Europe correspondent for KAN-Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation, and Zvika Klein, Jewish world correspondent for Makor Rishon and NRG360, were honored at the 27th annual B’nai B’rith World Center Awards for Journalism on July 3rd. You can watch the ceremony here. Read more » »
