Josef Burg, 97; author wrote about Jewish life during WWII Oct 9, 2009
His writings, Gottesman continued, capture the multifaceted, multicultural history of the Jews in the Bukovina region during most of the 20th century and reflect the unique journey of a Yiddish writer in a city with fewer and fewer Jews. In an interview with The New York Times in 1992, Mr. Burg called himself the last of the Mohicans of the great Yiddish tradition in Czernowitz, referring to his city as it was known when it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. (Boston Globe)
Letters to the Editor Jul 19, 2009
Greenville has a multicultural history. Chinese, Jewish, Lebanese, Italians, African Americans, Greeks and many other ethnic groups have contributed to our history. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Project RISE director honored at All-Star game Jul 15, 2009
The program, which concentrated on academic remediation in mathematics, language arts, and multicultural history, involved 17 sixth through eighth grade academically high risk African-American males in the Boston public schools, nine of whom were referred by their juvenile probation officers. The goal was to motivate these students to believe that they could succeed. (Braintree Forum, MA)
New York, Vermont celebrate French explorer May 13, 2009
May 18-19 "Our Hidden Heritage: 1609 and Lake Champlain" tells the story through Abenaki dancers, 17th-century French explorers, period attire and methods in a celebration of the region's multicultural history. Ticonderoga, May 21-Oct. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Big Al, big bucks and dud laws: rugby's tale of woe grows Apr 18, 2009
Indeed, the Bulldogs are a club well known for their long and proud multicultural history: think George Peponis, Ewan McGrady, Henry Tatana and Bill Noonan. Today that mix stands as strong as ever with players of Pacific Islander, Greek, Lebanese, indigenous, Scottish and African heritage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
