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We must remember togetherness when swastikas are spotted
So here we are again, one day into Hanukkah, three weeks shy of Christmas, and not much has changed, has it? We’re advised anti-Semitism still festers around the world, often manifesting itself around here through the cowardly scrawling of swastikas in public places such as schoolyard walls. Read more » »
Canadian lawmakers recognize Jewish refugees from Arab countries
(JTA) — Two Canadian lawmakers made statements in the House of Commons to commemorate “Jewish Refugee Day.” Marked in Israel on Nov. 30, “Jewish Refugee Day” recognizes the 850,000 Jews who were forced to flee their homes in Arab countries across the Middle East in the days leading up to and following the creation of the State of Israel. Read more » »
Jewish community prepares to celebrate Hanukkah
Jewish community prepares to celebrate HanukkahCitizens VoiceMembers of the Jewish Community Center and the Temple Israel, Ohav Zedek and B’Nai B’rith synagogues will gather at the Jewish Community Center for a dinner. “Sometimes we do individual ones,” Sugarman said. There wasn’t a special reason for the … Read more » »
Santa Barbara’s Latke King
Matt Kettmann Douglas Weinstein prepares latkes for Hanukkah Douglas Weinstein is Making 2,500 Potato Pancakes for Hanukkah Friday, November 30, 2018 “If you’re Jewish and at an event, I probably made the latkes,” Douglas Weinstein told me last week, Read more » »
Marc Lamont Hill under fire for blasting Israel, prompts calls for his firing from CNN, Temple U
Fox NewsMarc Lamont Hill under fire for blasting Israel, prompts calls for his firing from CNN, Temple UCleveland Jewish News“It is intolerable that Hill, who describes himself as ‘one of the leading intellectual voices in the country,’ has enjoyed important platforms to spread his ignorant and bigoted views,” said B’nai B’rith. Read more » »
Chanukah Greetings
Photo Credit: Jewish Press In one of the many grand coincidences in Jewish history, President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on the 19th of Kislev, a week before Chanukah – which happens to also be the date when, in 1949, Prime Read more » »
« Le sionisme est devenu un mot péjoratif » – le nouveau président du B’nai B’rith
NEW YORK – De retour de New York, où il a été élu à la tête du B’nai B’rith, Charles O. Kaufman discute avec enthousiasme de l’avenir de cette organisation vieille de 175 ans et des raisons pour lesquelles « les Palestiniens doivent faire plus avec moins » si l’on veut instaurer la paix au Moyen Orient. Read more » »
Dave Skoloda: Celebrate a ‘spirit of toleration’
Chippewa HeraldDave Skoloda: Celebrate a ‘spirit of toleration’Chippewa HeraldIn his speech to B’nai B’rith, Scalia quoted George Washington’s Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1790. Introducing it, Scalia said, “Every American — and especially every American Jew— should be (aware of it) because it … Read more » »
‘Zionism has become a bad word,’ warns incoming B’nai B’rith president
NEW YORK — Just back from New York City, where he was elected to serve at the helm of B’Nai B’rith, Charles O. Kaufman eagerly chats about the future of the 175-year-old organization and why if there is to be peace in the Middle East “the Palestinians need to do more with less. Read more » »
On Mitzvah Day, Many Hands Make Light Work with South Coast Community Service Projects
Congregation B’nai B’rith assembles a multigenerational army of volunteers for a wide range of acts of kindness As part of Mitzvah Day, hundreds of people flocked to Congregation B’nai B’rith and fanned out throughout Santa Barbara on Sunday to tackle a wide range of volunteer service projects. Read more » »
