Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
MONSKY, HENRY — (Ẓevi; 1890–1947), U.S. communal leader, organization executive, and lawyer. Monsky was born in Russia and taken as an infant to Omaha, Nebraska. Of Orthodox background, as a matter of principle he belonged to Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Monsky, Henry (Zevi) — (1890–1947) US communal leader. A lawyer in Omaha, Nebraska, Monsky achieved Jewish leadership at a national level, particularly in B’nai Brith, of which he was president from 1938 until his death. Under his guidance it grew into the largest… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Aleph Zadik Aleph — The International Order of the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA) is an international youth led fraternal organization for Jewish teenagers, founded in 1924 and currently existing as the male wing of the B nai B rith Youth Organization (BBYO, Inc.), an… … Wikipedia
SPORTS — There is no evidence of sports among the Jews during the obscure period between the close of the Bible and the Maccabean periods. At the beginning of this latter period, in the second century B.C.E., circumstances conspired to make sporting… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
For Hope — infobox television show name = For Hope caption = For Hope Emmy Consideration VHS format = Drama runtime = 90 minutes creator = Bob Saget, Susan Rice starring =Dana Delany Chris Demetral Henry Czerny Polly Bergen Sharon Monsky Harold Gould… … Wikipedia
Jews and Judaism in Omaha, Nebraska — The Jewish community in Omaha, Nebraska has made significant cultural, economic and social contributions to the city. [(1992) A Street of Dreams. Nebraska ETV Network (video)] The first Jewish settlers came to the city shortly after it was… … Wikipedia
B'NAI B'RITH — B NAI B RITH, international Jewish organization committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel; defending human rights; combating antisemitism, bigotry, and ignorance; and providing services to the community … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NEBRASKA — NEBRASKA, state on the Great Plains located near the geographical center of continental United States. Its population in 2005 was 1,729,000 of whom approximately 7,200 are Jews, a decline of some 10% in three decades. Most live in Omaha, the home … Encyclopedia of Judaism
B'nai B'rith Youth Organization — The B nai B rith Youth Organization (BBYO) is an independent Jewish youth group for teenagers in high school.BBYO is the world s only independent, international, pluralistic Jewish youth group for high school teenagers. In addition, BBYO is the… … Wikipedia
B'nai B'rith Girls — or BBG is the women s order of B nai B rith Youth Organization (BBYO), an international youth led high school sorority for Jewish youth. BBG as it is known today has thousands of members in chapters worldwide, including chapters in the United… … Wikipedia
