Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

The FBI’s annual hate crimes report highlights a disturbing reality for American Jews: in 2019, …

The FBI’s annual hate crimes report highlights a disturbing reality for American Jews: in 2019, Jews were the target of over 60 percent of religious-based hate crimes. More urgent and effective measures must be enacted to counter this frightening trend. 👉 https: //ucr.fbi. Read more » »

Despite being unable to connect with friends in person, our just-concluded annual Leadership Forum …

Despite being unable to connect with friends in person, our just-concluded annual Leadership Forum offered in-depth conversations with important guests on topics like global anti-Semitism, the impact of the U.S. elections on the Jewish community and changes in the Middle East peace landscape. Read more » »

Global Action in Unprecedented Times: B’nai B’rith Wraps Up Annual Leadership Forum, Virtual Sessions on anti-Semitism, U.S. Elections, Middle East Peace

(Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2020)—Global anti-Semitism, the impact of the U.S. elections on the Jewish community and changes in the Middle East peace landscape were the featured topics of B’nai B’rith International’s just-concluded annual Leadership Forum. The two-day event was held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Objects to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Usage of Holocaust Imagery to Make Political Point

(Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

𝐁’𝐧𝐚𝐢 𝐁’𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 We kicked off our 2020 Leadership Forum speaking …

𝐁’𝐧𝐚𝐢 𝐁’𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 We kicked off our 2020 Leadership Forum speaking with Ellie Cohanim, Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat anti-Semitism at the U.S. Department of State, and Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission Coordinator on Combating Anti-Semitism. Read »

Online conference „Antisemitism online –The role of prevention and education in tackling …

Register for the Council of the European Union and EU2020DE conference on #antisemitism online! 🗓️ THURSDAY, November 19 at 11: 30 ET | 17: 30 CET Our Director of EU Affairs Ali Bricman discusses key challenges and solutions alongside policymakers, platforms and NGOs. Read more » »

New Pentagon adviser said Pompeo, senior officials made rich by ‘Israeli lobby’

We condemn the latest anti-Semitic comments from newly installed senior pentagon aide Douglas Macgregor, who has a history of anti-Israel and #antisemitic comments. His remarks that an “Israeli lobby” enriches officials who support Israel are reprehensible. Read more » »

📌 Changing Dynamics in the Middle East 🗓️ LIVE on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CET …

📌 Changing Dynamics in the Middle East 🗓️ LIVE on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10: 30 a.m. ET / 4: 30 p.m. CET Clifford May and John Hannah, Foundation for Defense of Democracies founder/president and senior counselor respectively, join CEO Dan Mariaschin for our latest expert analysis panel to break down the shifting situation in the Middle East region. Read more » »

Attack on French Consulate Ceremony in Saudi Arabia Wounds at Least 3

We abhor the latest attack in Saudi Arabia claimed by Islamic State terrorists: an explosion at a Jeddah cemetery during a ceremony attended by diplomats in remembrance of World War I. Those behind such acts have no concept of justice. Read more » »

#OTD in 2015, Islamist terrorists killed 137 people and injured over 400 in multiple locations in …

#OTD in 2015, Islamist terrorists killed 137 people and injured over 400 in multiple locations in #Paris, including the Bataclan theatre where 1,500 were taken hostage. This was the deadliest attack in France since World War II. We remember the victims and all victims of terrorism. Read more » »