North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Concert to benefit food bank Jan 17, 2008
B'nai B'rith Couples Club to meet. SAN DIEGO -- The B'nai B'rith Couples Club of San Diego will meet for Services and Family Movie Night at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Ohr Shalom Synagogue at 2512 Third Ave.. (North County Times)
Council member defends chief on immigration enforcement Jan 5, 2008
Browning spoke last year at the state Capitol at a meeting sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'Rith, an organization that tracks hate crimes and extremist activities. When Browning said some anti-immigration activists are domestic terrorists, he was right on the money, Rawles said. (AZCentral -- News)
Angel holds the line in Dean's success Nov 11, 2007
Writer is lodge speaker Boston Globe sportswriter Mike Reiss, a Framingham native whose beat includes the New England Patriots, will be the featured speaker at the B'nai B'rith Sports Lodge dinner Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at Papa Razzi in Wellesley. Cost is $20 for lodge members; members who renew for three years or new members who join at the dinner will be admitted free. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
“Aging in Place” program comes to Rossmoor Nov 8, 2007
Figuring out how to age in and stay at home has become more important than ever for seniors, so B'nai B'rith International (BBI) will bring its national program, Solving the Aging in Place Puzzle: Innovative Ideas for Independent Living to Rossmoor on Sunday, Nov. 11. Defined by the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) as The ability to continue to live in one's home safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level, B'nai B'rith gathers local experts on... (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Leonard Vernon, 89; built an extensive photo collection Oct 30, 2007
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Ernst Ehrlich, Jewish philosopher who escaped Nazis Oct 26, 2007
From 1961 to 1994, he was European director of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, founded in New York in 1843. At the Second Vatican Council in 1965, he was the adviser to German Cardinal Augustin Bea in preparing "Nostra Aetate," a key document on Roman Catholic-Jewish relations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Many events rescheduled Oct 25, 2007
B'nai B'rith couples to take day trip. LA JOLLA -- The B'nai B'rith Couples Club of San Diego will meet at the Scripps Aquarium at noon Nov. 18. (North County Times)
Maxwell E. Greenberg, 85; attorney was former L.A. police commissioner Oct 18, 2007
As national chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Greenberg was considered a strong advocate of civil liberties who could help Bradley press for changes in the Los Angeles Police Department run by then-Chief Daryl F. Gates. During his tenure, Greenberg acted on a number of controversial issues. (Los Angeles Times)
Teacher Vows To Fight State 'Moment Of Silence' Oct 15, 2007
He was fired by the district and filed suit in a Georgia federal court with the assistance of the ACLU and support of B'nai B'rith on the grounds that the law violates separation of church and state ... "Bown is asking for "accommodation" from the school to "not be forced" to comply with the moment of silence and said several other teachers also took offense at the change in the law, which formerly allowed for an optional moment of silence. He has contacted the Waukegan Council of the Lake... (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Better Business Bureau exec sued for fraud Oct 4, 2007
He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Scranton and has been the long-time treasurer of the Amos Lodge 136 of B'nai B'rith. He is not licensed as an accountant with the state, according to an online database maintained by the Pennsylvania State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
'Genocide Olympics' Sep 23, 2007
Genocide Olympics' / Yet a new strategy could turn China into a force for peace in Darfur. " Grassroots pressure has been just as significant. In July, the San Francisco Bay Area Darfur Coalition ( ) protested outside the Chinese Consulate with a 42,000-signature petition demanding the government use its leverage with Sudan to stop the genocide. While the official Olympic torch travels around the world to Beijing, activists in August began an alternative relay to carry a torch from Darfur,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Kucinich Trip to California: Saturday, Sunday and Monday Sep 22, 2007
(Press advisory: Schedule may be subject to change) WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following press advisory is being issued by Kucinich for President 2008: Saturday, September 22, 2007 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Fundraising Breakfast, San Luis Obispo, CA (Contact: Sandra Marshall, 805 440-2547) 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Public event, Farmer's Market, City Park at Sixth and Crocker Streets, Templeton, CA 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Public event, Atascadero Sunken Garden, 6907 El Camino Real,... (PR Newswire)
Still no campus free speech Sep 19, 2007
Loyola Marymount's women's studies department, for example, proclaims as its mission "to call attention to the androcentric nature of society, propose alternatives and strategies that honor women's human rights, and promote a vision of society where gender hierarchy, as well as other forms of social injustice, are eliminated." In universities across the United States, conservative scholars are about as welcome, and as rare, in women's studies programs as Nazis in B'nai B'rith. Students also... (Los Angeles Times)
Karon: Jewish Glasnost? Sep 16, 2007
In 1981, my father went, as a delegate of the B'nai B'rith Jewish service organization, to a meeting of the Cape Town chapter of the Jewish Board of Deputies, the governing body of South Africa's Jewish communal institutions. The topic of the meeting was "Anti-Semitism on Campus." My father was pretty shocked and deeply embarrassed when Exhibit A of this phenomenon turned out to be something I'd published in a student newspaper condemning an Israeli raid on Lebanon. (Zmag.org)
Wyoming Seminary names six as trustees for school Sep 4, 2007
Dimond has been a member of the boards of the Northeast ern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Temple B'nai B'rith, the Jewish Federation and Susquehanna Savings and Loan. He graduated from Wilkes University in 1962 with a degree in economics. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)
Jewish community on alert after race bashing Aug 20, 2007
"Then we saw these two guys walking up the street after him screaming "f---ing Arabs Aussie pride we have to kill them all," Mr Manshari said. One of the men then crossed the road and walked up to the teenagers, asking them if they wanted to fight. Mr Manshari tried to defuse the tension by saying he and his friend were going inside, but the situation quickly escalated. "I got up out of my chair and dialled 000, then he grabbed the chair I was sitting in and started smashing (shop) windows; he... (The Age)
2 members of regional ADL board quit Aug 19, 2007
If Foxman does not change his position and acknowledge the genocide, George Beilin, a past president of the North Shore Council of the B'nai B'rith Organization, called on the national leader to "resign immediately for the sake of the Jewish community in the United States and the world.". Beilin, a Hamilton resident and clinical psychologist, said he had sent a petition stating these demands to regional ADL offices across the country. (Boston Globe)
Cricket club under fire for anti-Semitism Aug 19, 2007
On Tuesday, Glen Eira councillor and B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission chairman Michael Lipshutz tabled a motion which withdrew all grants and suspended any benefits to the McKinnon club until it expelled members involved in the incident. Council executive officer Andrew Newton also wrote to the club, asking it to show cause as to why its tenancy at the McKinnon Reserve and use of other council facilities should not be terminated. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Saul Nechtem, athlete, mentor in Chelsea Aug 11, 2007
Mr. Nechtem was a member of B'nai B'rith, the New England Sports Lodge, the Greater Boston League of Athletic Directors, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, and the Jewish War Veterans. In addition to his wife and son, Mr. Nechtem leaves two daughters, Amy of Swampscott and Karen Shone of Scituate, and five grandchildren. (Boston Globe)
Community News briefs: Watch and clock collectors to meet Jul 26, 2007
VISTA -- The B'nai B'rith Couples Club of San Diego will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre to see "West Side Story." Cost is 17 per person. A "bring-your-own" picnic dinner is planned before the show. (North County Times)
Congressional Human Rights Caucus hears that, Palestinians are not the only Middle East Refugees Jul 20, 2007
Justice for Jews from Arab Countries and B'nai B'rith International, worked with the Congressional Human Rights Caucus to plan the briefing. Editor's note: Justice for Jews from Arab Countries (JJAC) is a coalition of Jewish communal organizations operating under the auspices of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the American Sephardi Federation in partnership with the American Jewish Committee, the American Jewish Congress, Anti-Defamation League, Bnai Brith... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
BIRNBAUM, Lorraine E. Jul 19, 2007
She was the first president of Columbia Chapter of Women's B'nai B'rith of San Francisco, and was a member of Women's B'nai B'rith for most of her adult life. In 1969, in a joint effort with the March of Dimes and the San Mateo County Department of Public Health and Welfare, as Central Area Operation Stork chairman of B'nai B'rith Women, she established a program on the Peninsula to educate and support disadvantaged pregnant women and improve their health and the health of their babies. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Triumph for Traditionalists Jul 10, 2007
And, according to The New York Times, Abe Foxman, resident theologian at the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, is about to anathematize the whole lot of us. Declared Abe, speaking ex cathedra for ADL. (Human Events Online)
ABC movie critic Joel Siegel dies at 63 Jul 2, 2007
He had racked up five New York Emmy Awards for his insightful work and received a public-service award from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Besides, he won the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award for general excellence in individual reporting. (Xinhuanet, China)
Movie critic Joel Siegel dies Jul 1, 2007
In addition to Emmy Awards, he also received a public-service award from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the New York State Associated Press Broadcasters Association Award for general excellence in individual reporting. He survived by his son, Dylan, and wife, Ena Swansea. (CNN -- Showbiz)
BC nets Rothschild Jun 24, 2007
Last Sunday, Rothschild received the Saul Nechtem All-Around Athlete Award and Ice Hockey All-Scholastic Award from the New England Sports Lodge of B'nai B'rith at its 27th annual All-Scholastic Breakfast. "In her nomination of Rothschild, Deerfield coach Kimberly Wright wrote: "Amanda possesses all the finest qualities that a coach looks for in an athlete: persistence, tenacity, selflessness, sheer grit, but most importantly, a genuine desire to support her teammates and to respect the game and... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Order of Australia Jun 11, 2007
Mr Henry KRUG, Roseville, NSW. For service to the Jewish community, particularly through the activities of B'nai B'rith. Mrs Audrey Elizabeth LAMB, North Sydney. (The Age, Australia)
North San Diego County Community News Briefs: Youth photography exhibit, contest set Jun 7, 2007
B'nai B'rith Couples Club to meet. SAN DIEGO -- The B'nai B'rith Couples Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 27 at the Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park for a free evening of jazz and Klezmer music. (North County Times)
Colo. hospital strict with TB patient Jun 2, 2007
Once supported by the national Jewish orgnanization B'nai B'rith, the hospital is not affiliated with any religion. U.S. News Report has ranked it the nation's top respiratory hospital for nine straight years. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Race abuse claim on train Jun 1, 2007
B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission CEO Manny Waks said the behaviour was inexcusable. "It is reprehensible and of great concern that such attacks are becoming all too common in this generally peaceful community," he said. (NEWS.com.au)
Memorial's Soares wins B'nai B'rith May 22, 2007
Memorial High senior Trent Soares was honored as the student-athlete of the year by the Fresno Chapter of B'nai B'rith at the 56th annual awards dinner Monday at Pardini's ... 37 GPA.The past three B'nai B'rith winners were Torrey Schroeder (Buchanan/University of Texas), J.J. Jelmini (Clovis West/Stanford) and Troy Tirapelle (Clovis/University of Illinois). (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
'Horrific acts' May 18, 2007
The article in part read: "This is why it is troubling that some major Jewish organizations have lined up in support of Turkey's efforts to keep the U.S. Congress from recognizing the Armenian massacres as an act of genocide.The Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs and B'nai B'rith International recently conveyed a letter from the Turkish-Jewish community opposing a resolution recognizing the genocide."Mr. Farber's last... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
KKK 'on recruiting mission in Queensland' May 7, 2007
"It is outrageous that in this time and age the KKK and Storm Front are still active in our tolerant and peaceful country," said Manny Waks, executive officer of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission. "No Australian should be affiliated in any way, shape or form with these vile, racist groups. We must ensure that the impressionable youth does not get influenced by these racists to join its minuscule ranks.". (Ninemsn)
Jewish congregation celebrates 40 years of unity May 5, 2007
In the 1950s, the local Jewish community created men's and women's B'nai B'rith organizations for social and civic activities. They held High Holy Days services in various places on the Northern Illinois University campus. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Opponents say hate crimes planwould destroy American freedoms May 3, 2007
He said the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith has been leading the charge for such crime bills for years, and has explained. If you would like to sound off on this issue, participate in today's. (WorldNetDaily)
Op-Ed: 'Never again' for Armenians, too May 1, 2007
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the American Jewish Committee (AJC), the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) and B'nai B'rith International recently conveyed a letter from the Turkish Jewish community opposing a resolution recognizing the genocide. The ADL and the JINSA also added their own statements of opposition, suggesting that the massacre of Armenians was a matter for historians, not legislators, to decide. (Los Angeles Times)
Ruddock in censorship crusade Apr 29, 2007
com, run by the Muslim Information Service in Sydney, of which Jewish human rights body B'nai B'rith Anti Defamation League has repeatedly complained, contains anti-Semitic material such as describing Jews as a "cockroach infestation". PAUL HEINRICHS. (The Age)
TWO-FAITH FAMILIES SHARE HOLIDAYS' JOY Apr 29, 2007
Congregation B'nai B'rith, a reform synagogue, also works with families, many of whom are interfaith, leaders say. Orthodox and some conservative synagogues don't endorse interfaith marriage, as it is partly blamed for the declining Jewish population in the United States and observance of rituals. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Congress working to createpenalties for non-PC views Apr 26, 2007
He said the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith has been leading the charge for such crime bills for years, and has explained. Michael Marcavage, director of Peter LaBarbera, of Brad Dacus, of and others already have expressed their alarm. (WorldNetDaily)
Bucknell Softball Announces Recruiting Class Apr 3, 2007
Recently, she earned the B'nai B'rith award as the top scholar-athlete in her high school. Additionally, Colmenero is heavily involved with student government as the athletic commissioner. (Bucknellbison.com)
Something special marks this Seder Mar 29, 2007
Volunteers from the center, Jewish Family Services, the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs of Pikesville, B'nai B'rith and the Pikesville community staffed the event ... Sylvia and Norman Sklar of B'nai B'rith have been volunteering for 37 years. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Plaque honors reporter killed in '77 City Hall shooting (Gary Emerling) Mar 14, 2007
"God just saved me." The siege was the work of 12 Hanafi Muslims who also took over the Islamic Center and the B'nai B'rith International Center in Northwest. They held nearly 150 hostages for 39 hours before being persuaded to surrender. (Washington Times, DC)
Backup proposal would mandate jail time for dissing a 'gay' Mar 3, 2007
"I think H.R. 254 may be a decoy, designed to absorb the bulk of protest from Christians and conservatives. Because of massive protest, it may be voted down or set aside in Judiciary soon. But Conyers will then substitute the bill that's really wanted by the Anti-Defamation league of B'nai B'rith, architect of this legislation," Pike said. "Conyers could reintroduce this bill very soon. Since Nancy Pelosi and the House Rules Committee can speed any bill forward for a House vote, even bypassing... (WorldNetDaily)
Terrorism is not rocket science Feb 24, 2007
February 24, 2007 Technology. By Fred Reed February 24, 2007. (Washington Times, DC)
Lendman: Chavez's Agenda Feb 22, 2007
" Part of it is strengthening Mission Negra Hipolita giving more power to Communal Councils as well as enhancing an integral social protection system implemented through equality and social protection committees (or Copis). Compare that to the US under George Bush. No homeless help program exists nor is any planned. It shows in a report released in mid-January by the National Alliance to End Homelessness showing how bad it is. The report, called Homelessness Counts, estimates the US... (Zmag.org)
Activists warn Christians targetedunder pending 'hate crimes' proposal Feb 15, 2007
" he wrote. The plan, being supported by "the powerful Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith" is the seventh attempt to get such legislation turned into law just since 1998, Pike said. The bill is pending in the House Judiciary Committee, and is a streamlined version of earlier proposals that passed in the U.S. House. LaBarbera noted that in "post-Christian England," the government even has set out to prosecute "homophobic" speech. "It is almost inconceivable that the same country that gave us... (WorldNetDaily)
R.G. Barry co-founder dies at 95 Feb 9, 2007
Among her awards was induction into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame in 1994 and the B'nai B'rith Woman of the Year. Funeral services are planned for Monday in Columbus. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Australia Day Honours - honouring the achievers Jan 26, 2007
Mr Ernest FRIEDLANDER, Randwick NSW. For service to the community as a contributor to B'nai B'rith programs. Dr Adam Gregory FROST, Hamilton South NSW. For service to the community through the provision of medical aid to victims of the 2005 Bali bombings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hillel, University in negotiation over sale of building Jan 26, 2007
The University is in negotiation with the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation to buy the Hillel house and property. "The University has expressed an interest in purchasing the property," said Don Siegal, co-chairman of Hillel. (The Crimson White, AL)
Lendman: Democrat Agenda Omissions Jan 20, 2007
It means anyone can be charged with "terrorism" for what Orwell called a "thoughtcrime" making us all "enemy combatants, unsafe from the reach of "Big Brother" residing in the White House with the power of life and death over everyone everywhere in the world. This new law allows the chief executive the right to order anyone arrested, interrogated, tortured and incarcerated in a secret prison anywhere in the world, subject to the justice of a harsh military tribunal with no competent counsel... (Zmag.org)
Jews Still Missing WWII Stolen Assets Jan 20, 2007
Abraham Foxman, director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, said the Jewish community will never be fully compensated for the stolen property. "There will never be justice, only a small measure of justice," he said. (The Ledger)
Sheikh sparks outrage Jan 19, 2007
Michael Lipshutz, chairman of the B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission, said he was concerned that Sheikh Muhammad's "racist anti-Semitic diatribe" reflected a rising level of anti-Semitism in the Muslim community. Mr Lipshutz said the comments "should rally the Muslim community to combat this intolerable, vile epidemic among its members". (Sydney Morning Herald)
South Florida leaders become Fed directors Jan 19, 2007
He is also a board member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, a member of the Orange Bowl Committee, the World Presidents Organization, the Chief Executives Organization and the cabinet and national commission of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. Banks' family has held the Lago Mar Resort and Club for three generations. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Australian Muslim Cleric Sparks Outrage by Calling Jews 'Pigs' and Encouraging Jihad Jan 19, 2007
" B'nai B'rith Anti-defamation Commission chairman Michael Lipshutz said the Muslim community had to publicly distance itself from anti-Semitic individuals and organisations. However, Muslim youth representative Fadi Rahman said the reaction to the four-year-old video that authorities have been aware of for nearly as long was an example of prejudice against the Muslim community. "This is what tells us we will never fit in no matter what we do. "It's telling the kidsthey're always going to be... (Fox News -- Views)
Critics Won Over Jan 10, 2007
After a madcap riff involving penguin oral sex, Williams said, "Tonight, I feel like Mel Gibson at the B'nai B'rith . . . I feel like a leper giving a facial." He wound up by saying, "I'm just happy to be out of rehab! Oh, great! There's an open bar." "Critics who haven't said a kind word about the guy in 20 years were mopping up tears of laughter," said a witness. . (New York Post -- Gossip)
Jewish groups expect action with Democratic majority Jan 5, 2007
The letter, signed by, among others, the American Jewish Committee, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Union for Reform Judaism and B'nai B'rith International, urges lawmakers not to attach amendments to the bill. That element was promoted strongly by Pelosi, who has made it clear she wants the bill passed unencumbered by the pet ideologies and projects of Congress members. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
