Tag Archives: B’nai B’rith
Obituary: Philip Abram Kaplan
Philip Abram Kaplan, of Marietta, a retired businessman and philanthropist, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, Aug. 14, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He celebrated his 89th birthday on Aug. 13 with his family and loved ones. The funeral was held at Arlington cemetery on Monday, Aug. Read more » »
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Meets with Seniors at B’nai B’rith Apartments of Deerfield Beach – B’nai B’rith International
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) visited the B’nai B’rith Apartments of Deerfield Beach, Florida, today, where she witnessed firsthand how vital affordable housing is for the wellbeing of seniors. “B’nai B’rith Apartments of Deerfield Beach is a great example of our community’s dedication to providing affordable housing for seniors. Read more » »
Jewish Cemeteries Vandalized in Cincinnati, Montreal
Vandals in Canada targeted a Jewish cemetery. Photo: Screenshot Vandals have targeted notable Jewish cemeteries in Cincinnati, Ohio and Montreal, Canada, sparking outcry and concern over mounting threats of antisemitism. Vandals at Montreal’s Kehal Yisrael Cemetery placed memorial stones in the shape of a Nazi swastika on top of tombstones. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Letter to East Brunswick Board of Education Regarding Anti-Semitic Yearbook Incident – B’nai B’rith International
In response to a Jewish Student Union photo being replaced by a photo of Muslim students in East Brunswick High School’s senior yearbook, B’nai B’rith International sent a letter to East Brunswick (New Jersey) Board of Education President Laurie Read more » »
Coverage of 2024 Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony Honoring Jewish Rescuers During the Shoah – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International has received significant news coverage of its joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony with Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) on Yom HaShoah, dedicated annually to honoring the heroism of Jews who rescued fellow Jews during the Holocaust. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael Celebrate Heroism of Jewish Rescuers During Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony – B’nai B’rith International
The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) held on May 6—for the 22nd consecutive year—a joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). Read more » »
Obituary: Barbara Litzky Krinsky
Barbara Litzky Krinsky of Atlanta passed away on April 19, 2024. She was 94 years old. Barbara was born in the Bronx, N.Y., in 1930. Even after 76 years of living in the South, she referred to herself as a Bronx Girl. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Partners with Yad Vashem as Official North American Sponsor of “Unto Every Person There is a Name” Holocaust Program For 35th Year – B’nai B’rith International
Essential Program Enables Holocaust Victims to be Remembered as Individuals B’nai B’rith is proud to again serve as the North American sponsor of “Unto Every Person There is a Name,” the essential Holocaust remembrance program of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Read more » »
Atlanta Mourns Matriarch Janice Rothschild Blumberg
When this AJT writer visited Janice Rothschild Blumberg for the last time earlier this month, she was resting with several large pillows behind her, a soft blue bed jacket with rounded lapels neatly tied around her. Read more » »
Obituary: Fred Glusman
Fred Glusman, 91, of Atlanta, Ga., died on Dec. 8, 2023. He was born in Mannheim, Germany, to Anna and Bernard Glusman, of blessed memory, and immigrated to the United States as a young child in 1937. In addition to his beloved wife, Gloria, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Marvin and Jane Glusman of Sarasota, Fla. Read more » »
