Monthly Archives: június 2015

B’nai B’rith Critical of Supreme Court Passport Ruling

Jerusalem-Born Americans Cannot List Israel as Birth-Country B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith is critical of the Supreme Court ruling announced Monday that strikes down a long-disputed law allowing Jerusalem-born Americans to list Israel as their birthplace on U.S. passports. Read more » »

Deloitte’s Greater DC Managing Partner to Receive B’nai B’rith’s Distinguished Achievement Award

Gary H. Tabach, Deloitte & Touche LLP’s managing partner for Greater Washington B’nai B’rith International has selected Gary H. Tabach, the Deloitte & Touche LLP’s managing partner, Greater Washington, to receive its Distinguished Achievement Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of key community and corporate leaders from around the world. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Vic celebrates 70 years

B’NAI B’rith in Victoria celebrated 70 years of serving the Jewish and broader communities recently at an afternoon tea in Glen Eira Town Hall, paying tribute to the greats who have been associated with the organisation over the decades. Read more » »

Shlomo Argov Unity Lodge Celebrates reaching 30

On a beautifully warm and sunny afternoon on 7th June at Aldenham Golf and Country Club, 54 members and 3 past members of Shlomo Argov Unity Lodge celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a lovely tea of sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, finishing off with a delicious and special 30th anniversary cake. Read more » »

Rabbi receives ‘Pillar of the Community’ award at Temple Israel’s annual dinner

Passionate. Wise. Compassionate. „The Clown Prince of Temple Israel.” Those are just a few words and phrases that attendees of Temple Israel’s 93rd Annual Dinner used to describe the „Pillar of the Community” honoree, Rabbi Larry G. Kaplan. Read more » »

A B’NAI B’RITH EUROPA ÉS A TOLERANCIA HÍDJAI ROMÁN ALAPÍTVÁNY SZERVEZÉSÉBEN

A B’NAI B’RITH EUROPA NEVŰ ZSIDÓ SZERVEZET ÉS A TOLERANCIA HÍDJAI ROMÁN ALAPÍTVÁNY SZERVEZÉSÉBEN

BBI Writes to U.N. Secretary-General Over Recommendation to List Israel with Taliban, ISIS

Report from BBI ICHRPP Newsletter 4/6 B’nai B’rith International has written to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon concerning the absurd recommendation by U.N. Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict Leila Zerrougui to place Israel on the list of entities that regularly and systematically harm children in conflict situations. Read more » »

Brooklyn Student Wins Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge

Book Writing Contest Focusing on Tolerance and Diversity The winning entry in this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge in New York City is „Flawless Flowers” written and illustrated by Allyson Gonzalez from Brooklyn Technical High School. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Pans French Telecom’s Wish to „Withdraw” from Israel

Company Position Echoes BDS Movement’s B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: French telecommunication company Orange CEO Stephane Richard’s statement that „[o]ur intention is to withdraw from Israel,” is deplorable and Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Magazine Honored With Two Rockower Awards

The Simon Rockower Jewish Journalism Awards, presented annually by the American Jewish Press Association, recognize the best in Jewish journalism. This year, B’nai B’rith Magazine was honored to win two awards. Read more »