The Bulletin Back Then 100 years ago June 5, 1896 Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | June 7, 1996 President Harding opens up a new home in New York for the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society of America. 50 years ago June 7, 1946 The British military court at Safed sentences 24 Jewish settlers in Birya to prison for one to four years for illegal possession of arms. 25 years ago June 11, 1971 More than 70 Catholic and Protestant clergy and lay leaders gather in San Francisco's St. Mary's Cathedral to organize the Christian Committee in Support of Soviet Jewry. 10 years ago June 13, 1986 The smilemobile, sponsored by the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation in San Francisco, embarks on a voyage to Israel. The 40-foot bus equipped with sinks, mirrors and dentists tours Kiryat Shmona, teaching children preventive dental techniques. J. Correspondent Also On J. Opinion ‘Extrapolations’ shows the Jewish future on a changing planet Sports On Israeli baseball team, locker room talk turned to politics Books Jewish twins reunite in Bay Area author’s latest novel Religion Coming soon: first collection of halacha by and for trans Jews Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up