Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

Norwegian Parliament Endorses Cutting Aid to Palestinians Over Antisemitism and Incitement in …

We applaud the Norwegian Parliament for endorsing cuts in aid to the Palestinian Authority in response to racism, anti-Semitism and incitement to violence against Israel in Palestinian educational materials. We urge other nations to follow Norway’s lead. Read more » »

In a joint project with the Instituto Cultural Mexico Israel, B’nai B’rith México sent …

In a joint project with the Instituto Cultural Mexico Israel, B’nai B’rith México sent youth to the Tabasco region in support of the community there, which has suffered from severe flooding. Read more about B’nai B’rith México’s special mission in Diario Judio: https: //diariojudio. Read more » »

JBS News Update – 12/4/20

We welcomed the recent Council of the European Union Declaration on mainstreaming the fight against anti-Semitism across policy areas, which highlights our core belief that fighting #antisemitism is a responsibility for all of society. Watch more from JBS Jewish Broadcasting Service (beginning at 3: 42). Read more » »

We welcome the European Commission’s new counterterrorism agenda: a stronger mandate for …

We welcome the European Commission’s new counterterrorism agenda: a stronger mandate for Europol on returning Jihadists and a greater focus on terrorist content online. More must be done, e.g., EU action on Hezbollah and clear enforcement of the terrorist clause. 👉 https: //ec.europa. Read more » »

We’re live with a special installment of our Diplomatic Encounter Series as CEO Dan Mariaschin …

We’re live with a special installment of our Diplomatic Encounter Series as CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with the UAE’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba on the heels of the historic Abraham Accords. Read more » »

Prize-winning journalist and author Beryl Lieff Benderly speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about the …

Prize-winning journalist and author Beryl Lieff Benderly speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about the astonishing story of the Oyneg Shabes-Ringelblum Archive and Jewish life in Poland before and during World War II. Read more » »

Saying Goodbye to Hanukkah

Unsure why The New York Times has chosen to publish an op-ed that mocks and minimizes Hanukkah, a cherished Jewish holiday that celebrates religious freedom. Read more » »

Roald Dahl’s family quietly apologize for his ‘prejudiced’ anti-Semitic remarks

We are encouraged by the apology of the late British author Roald Dahl’s family for his anti-Semitic views. Their statement that the children’s author’s bigoted remarks were “incomprehensible” is long overdue. Read more » »

How did a brave group of Polish Jews secretly gather materials to chronicle the life of Jews in …

How did a brave group of Polish Jews secretly gather materials to chronicle the life of Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland? What’s being done to restore run-down Jewish cemeteries in #Europe? Check out these stories and more in the winter issue of B’nai B’rith #Magazine: https: //bit. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Magazine: How Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto Hid an Astonishing Archive of Jewish Life During the Holocaust

Winter Issue Also Spotlights the Effort to Restore the Run-Down Jewish Cemeteries in Europe(Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2020)—“Oyneg Shabes” — or “Sabbath delight” — is usually associated with a joyful social gathering. Read more » »