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WINTER 2019
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Berlin’s German Jewish Fashion
Industry: It Flourished, Then Perished
Under Nazi Rule
It was the golden age of German fashion, created by Jewish designers and
business owners and centered in the city of Berlin. But within a decade, as
the Nazis came to power and implemented their platform of extreme anti-
Semitism, it was gone. And, today, it is little remembered.
By Dina Gold
16 Out of Africa: A Long Journey Home
When A.Y. Katsof lit the menorah last Chanukah, his daughter said she wished
that Suzi and Piath, two Ethiopian women the family had befriended who were
on a quest to live their lives in Israel, could be with them. And so he embarked
on a yearlong clandestine rescue mission to bring the sisters to their historic
homeland.
By Maayan Hoffman
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The Miracle of the Oil — in Chanukah
Cooking
Chanukah is almost synonymous with oil because of the miracle of the little bit
of oil that lit the Temple Menorah for eight days. Oil is the basis of our cooking
every single day and is the star of many of our treasured holiday recipes. Back in
biblical times there was just olive oil, but today there are many choices. Here is
a guide with recipes.
By Paula Shoyer
26 Cuba’s Jewish Community Clings to Life
This photo essay provides an intimate look at Cuba’s Jewish community
that has survived decades of challenges with support from the global
Jewish community, including B’nai B’rith.
Are the Jews of Cuba strong enough to engineer
another miracle, or is this the last generation of
this Caribbean community?
By Nan Wiener. Photos by Michal Greenboim.
DEPARTMENTS
From the CEO 6
Planned Giving 40
About Seniors 51
Listen: Podcast on Protecting Global Jewish
Communities Against Anti-Semitism
Is a Top Priority
B’nai B’rith Podcast with U.S.
Anti-Semitism Envoy Elan Carr
Listen to our podcasts here:
https://www.bnaibrith.org/podcast-list-2019.html
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Who We Are: Seeking, Finding,
Appreciating the Truth
By Charles O. Kaufman, President
B’nai B’rith International
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Highlights From the B’nai
B’rith Australia/New Zealand
Triennial Meeting
Delegates elected a new set of officers, saluted
new President David Samuels and commended
immediate past-president Morris
Tobias, a senior vice president of B’nai B’rith.
The Courage to Care and Click to Connect
initiatives were highlighted. Featured speakers
included International President Charles O.
Kaufman and Stéphane Teicher, senior vice
president from Europe.
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B’nai B’rith Leadership Forum:
Global Security in an Insecure
World
Washington, D.C., was the site of this annual
gathering featuring experts from government
and the media, diplomats and from within
B’nai B’rith.
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B’nai B’rith Europe Marks
European Days of Jewish
Culture
B’nai B’rith’s European lodges held numerous
events as part of the 2019 European Days of
Jewish Culture. This year marked the 20th
anniversary of the event, which celebrates the
richness and diversity of Jewish life and history
on the continent.
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In August, residents from B’nai B’rith
housing properties met at B’nai B’rith
Perlman Camp for their biennial six-day
retreat. This program, which began in
1987, connects resident leaders throughout
the B’nai B’rith housing network while
providing them with many tools to
strengthen their communities.
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Resident Leadership Retreat:
2019 Recap
B’nai B’rith Connect:
Young Professional Leader
Events at the Local, National
and International Levels
B’nai B’rith Connect has had a busy autumn
with a variety of activities for professionals
and leaders under age 40.
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