admin | December 18, 2020
Rabat (AFP) Jewish history and culture in Morocco will soon be part of the school curriculum -- a "first" in the region and in the North African country, where Islam is the state religion. The decision "has the impact of a tsunami," said Serge Berdugo, secretary-general of the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco
admin | December 18, 2020
After becoming the latest Arab state to formalize ties with Israel, the fourth in as many months, Morocco has gone a step further; it will startteaching Jewish history as part of the school curriculum. Morocco is now the first modern Arabic state to embrace its tradition of religious pluralism a pluralism that has over the decades faded into mono-cultural Sunni Islam.
admin | December 18, 2020
With the New York charity circuit on hiatus, here is how some philanthropists and society figures are spending their time and resources during the coronavirus crisis.
admin | December 18, 2020
Harris, who succumbed to complications caused by COVID-19, was a deeply respected businessman and entrepreneur. LOS ANGELES Bob Harris, a security industry veteran and founder of Attrition Busters, passed away Dec. 7
admin | December 18, 2020
Bnai Brith, (Hebrew: Sons of the Covenant), oldest and largest Jewish service organization in the world, with mens lodges, womens chapters, and youth chapters in countries all over the world. Bnai Brith, founded in New York City in 1843, defends human rights, promotes intercultural relations, provides for the religious and cultural needs of Jewish college students (especially through the Hillel Foundation), sponsors Jewish education among adults and youth groups, supports hospitals and philanthropic institutions, provides vocational guidance, sponsors welfare projects in Israel, assists victims of natural disasters, and carries on a broad program of community service and welfare. It confers with government leaders on such issues as civil rights, immigration, abuses of freedom by totalitarian states, the position of Israel, and problems affecting Jews throughout the world
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