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German minister ignores antisemitism at ‘anti-Israel’ Jewish museum

Experts in the field of antisemitism in America, Israel and Germany have accused Monika Grütters, the German federal minister for culture and media, of ignoring a series of alleged antisemitic scandals at Berlin’s Jewish museum. Read more » »

Courage to Care exhibition at Surfers Paradise

Browse > Home / News / Courage to Care exhibition at Surfers Paradise June 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk Read on for article The Gold Coast Courage to Care Exhibition launch was held in the Katranski Community Hall at Surfers Paradise earlier this month. Read more » »

Hounds success recognized again as Bannister wins H.P. Broughton

Drew Bannister, a former Soo Greyhounds defenceman and coach, was honoured on Tuesday night as Sault Ste. Marie’s H.P. Broughton award winner as the city’s sportsperson of the year. As coach of the Greyhounds during the 2017-18 Ontario Hockey League season, Bannister led the team to one of the best regular seasons in club history. Read more » »

Argentina’s commemorates 25 years of the Jewish Centre bombing

Wednesday, June 12th 2019 – 17: 29 UTC The best tribute we can pay to their memory is to continue to seek justice”, said the Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Carlos Sersale di Cerisano “This year we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attack on the headquarters of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires”. Read more » »

Prominent BBUK member named in Queen’s Birthday Honour List

12/06/2019| Announcements, BBUK, Charities, Jewish Interest, National News| Report by Alan Miller and Jewish News Ernest Simon of Shlomo Argov Unity Lodge has been made a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for services to Holocaust Education and Remembrance. This is great news and one he justly deserves. Read more » »

Bannister honoured with Broughton award

Leading the Soo Greyhounds to the best record in the Canadian Hockey League – and best in franchise history – got Drew Bannister his first professional head coaching job. Bannister spent the 2018-2019 campaign as the man in charge of the American Hockey League’s San Antonio Rampage. It also got him recognition as Sault Ste. Read more » »

Mossad involved in anti-boycott activity, Israeli minister’s diaries reveal

Mossad involved in anti-boycott activity, Israeli minister’s diaries reveal  HaaretzGilad Erdan’s datebook shows he met with spy agency’s chief □ Gilad Datebooks also include several meetings devoted to creation of firm to advance ‘mass … Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Praises Organization of American States’ Adoption Of Anti-Semitism Definition

(Washington, D.C., June 11, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We applaud the Organization of American States’ (OAS) decision to adopt language defining anti-Semitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Read more » »

Study Finds Jewish Teens Flourish Socially, Emotionally and Spiritually When Connected to Youth Groups – The Jewish Press

Photo Credit: Facebook Jewish teens taking part in United Synagogue Youth’s International Convention. Credit: United Synagogue Youth {Originally posted to the JNS website There was a time when “Don’t trust anyone over 30” was the mantra for the young. Read more » »

Ukraine visit brings home importance of helping those in deprived conditions

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