Monthly Archives: október 2014

Ebola Response: Letter Of Thanks From First Lady Of Sierra Leone

In 2001, B’nai B’rith International was one of the founding members of IsraAID, a non-profit humanitarian organization committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term support to people in need, regardless of gender, race, religion or national borders. Read more » »

Uruguay: B’nai B’rith At Interfaith Event In Montevideo Cathedral

Front: (dark glasses) UY Pres. Jose Mujica. Right: UY B’nai B’rith Pres. Morris Segal, International Dir. Eduardo Kohn On Sunday, Oct. 12, leaders of religions and communities in Uruguay gathered in Montevideo Cathedral to share a common message of peace and coexistence. Read more » »

JBS: B’nai B’rith Honors Nets CEO For Humanitarian Leadership

B’nai B’rith International was featured on JBS (formerly Shalom TV), honoring Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark for his humanitarian efforts with the Distinguished Achievement Award.Yormark said of the honor: „I am honored to join an impressive and long list of Distinguished Achievement Award recipients. Read more » »

Etsy Called Out For Selling Anti-Semitic Paraphernalia

Etsy, a site which allows vendors and artisans to sell handmade and antique articles, has recently been slammed for selling anti-semitic paraphernalia. Read more » »

Sale of Nazi memorabilia by e-commerce site angers Jewish group

B’nai B’rith International has come out against the e-commerce site Etsy, citing the presence on the online clearinghouse of vintage and handmade Nazi-themed products. Read more » »

Online retailer has almost 1000 Nazi-themed items for sale

An international Jewish organization called out several popular online retail outlets Wednesday for failing to enforce policies against users selling „hateful paraphernalia.” As of Thursday, one company had issued an apology. Read more » »

Local bowling league results

King of the Week 842, Dave Knoll, Thunderbird Lanes Queen of the Week 750, Sherry Loving, Cressmoor Lanes Weekly 300 Club PLAZA — Andy Terzarial, Ruben Solis Jr. Read more » »

Jewish boycotts, then and now

England’s post-World War II policies in Palestine generated deep resentment in the American Jewish community. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Calls on Web Retailers to Remove Hateful Paraphernalia

B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: Popular commerce website Etsy recently went on the record to ban some offensive items, citing its policy of not allowing „content on our site that demeans people based upon race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation. Read more » »

The culture of BBUK has huge turnout all over the UK

Report from the Jewish News Read more »