Citizens VoiceCounty Christmas tree lighted with music and good cheerCitizens VoiceRabbi Roger Lerner, of Temple B’nai B’rith, lighted a Hanukkah menorah. This year’s holiday tree came from Helen and Ed’s Tree Farm, in Dorrance Twp., county Manager David Pedri said. It was “born and raised in Luzerne County, like so many of us in … Read more » »

Building Awards Gala Dec. 6: The Queens Chamber of Commerce will recognize 20 projects at its 2018 Annual Building Awards Gala at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. Gala Honoree is John Banks, President of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), who will be giving the keynote address. Read more » »

BEFORE she married into the Royal Family earlier this year, Meghan Markle revealed the 10 women who „changed her life”. Writing for Glamour back in 2017, the Duchess of Sussex shared a very personal list of those who inspired her both in her career and personal life. Read more » »

Photo Credit: Wikipedia BDS In response to recent serious attempts by faculty at the University of Michigan and Pitzer College to thwart American students from studying in and about Israel, more than one hundred national and local organizations today Read more » »

News December 4, 2018 By JTA Wikimedia Commons (JTA) — At least three large swastikas were spray-painted in a Brooklyn neighborhood. The swastikas discovered Monday in Greenpoint were painted within a block of each other. Two were accompanied by the letters “WP,” which stands for White Power. Read more » »

100-plus Jewish, pro-Israel groups call on higher-ed leaders to buck BDSCleveland Jewish NewsSome of the organizations that signed the letter include, but are not limited to StandWithUs, B’nai B’rith International, WoMen For All, American Zionist Read more » »

centraljersey.comTri-Town News Datebook, Dec. 5centraljersey.com… • The Harlem Wizards basketball team will play a team of teachers from the Crawford-Rodriguez, Holman, McAuliffe and Rosenauer schools of Jackson at 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Jackson Liberty High School. Doors open at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 for … Read more » »

News December 4, 2018 By JTA JTA) — Stop academic boycotts of Israel. That’s the message from 101 Jewish and pro-Israel organizations that signed on to a letter sent Tuesday to 250 U.S. college presidents and chancellors whose institutions have previously said they reject such boycotts of the Jewish state. Read more » »

Remembering President George HW Bush: ‘A great friend of Israel, the Jewish people’Cleveland Jewish NewsB’nai B’rith International echoed the RJC’s reaction. “We express sadness at the passing of George H.W. Read more » »

Canadian lawmakers recognize Jewish refugees from Arab countriesCleveland Jewish NewsHe praised Bnai Brith Canada for doing its part in educating people on the “ horrors that Jewish families and individuals have faced, while also promoting awareness of many other great injustices.” “On behalf of my parliamentary colleagues, I want to … Read more » »