Tag Archives: Expert Analysis
Clear And Present Dangers: Iran and Latin America – B’nai B’rith International
By Eduardo Kohn On July 20, the Defense Ministers of Iran and Bolivia signed a bilateral cooperation memorandum in Tehran. The agreement, signed by Iran’s Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Qarai Ashtiani and Bolivia’s Edmundo Novillo Aguilar, has sparked intense debate within Bolivia and the region. Read more » »
Living the Future: The Israeli Pavilion at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale – B’nai B’rith International
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Dark Patterns: A Scary Proposition for Consumers – B’nai B’rith International
Ever try to cancel a subscription online? It’s a challenge. Often, you go through unnecessary questions like “are you sure you want to unsubscribe?” Because people who are about to cancel their membership online hadn’t thought about the decision Read more » »
Times are Changing. An End to the Public Health Emergency. – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, I walked into my doctor’s office and saw the strangest thing. People’s faces! For what feels like forever, people, in some capacity, have been masking up. The last time I had walked into a doctor’s office without a mask was early 2020. Times, they are changing! You don’t have to look any further than the White House. Read more » »
Opinion in JNS: A definition of antisemitism that harms Jews – B’nai B’rith International
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith Director of Legislative Affairs, Rabbi Eric Fusfield discusses the unprecedented U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism released by the White House, which aims to address the numerous challenges faced by the American Jewish community. Read Rabbi Eric Fusfield’s op-ed on JNS.org. Read more » »
Debt Ceiling – What Seniors Need to Know – B’nai B’rith International
If you are like me, starting your day means reading the news. Every morning I read from a collection of websites, usually Politico, CNN and The Hill. Over the past few months, there has been a barrage of stories about the debt ceiling. In fact, I would be hard pressed to find someone who could go 24 hours without finding an article on this topic. Read more » »
Yiddish Renaissance: Part I – B’nai B’rith International
“We were excited enough …about the idea of… a Yiddish theatre ‘dream team: ’ a group of perhaps 10-12 people with complementary skills and experience who could pool their talents and work together… While many things could be accomplished by individuals, [the site] would benefit from collaborative efforts. Read more » »
A Time for Remembrance, Reflection and Celebration…but Not at the U.N. – B’nai B’rith International
This week is a special time in Israel and in the global Jewish community. First, we observe Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s day of remembrance of those who have lost their lives while defending the nation-state of the Jewish people and for Israeli victims of terrorism. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International | The U.N. Resolutions That Should Concern Us and the Work of AJIRI – B’nai B’rith International
Many readers are surely familiar with the anti-Israeli bias that exists at the United Nations. But not many know about the resolutions of this organization that cause the greatest damage, not only to Israel, but to the possibilities of peace in the region. Every year, the General Assembly (which is the deliberative body of the U.N. Read more » »
Retired School Teacher – Not So Fast – B’nai B’rith International
Last summer the Washington Post published an article entitled, “Never seen it this bad: America faces catastrophic teacher shortage.” You often hear about our country’s lack of teachers, but this article provided eye-popping statistics and information. Read more » »
