Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
Joseph and Rebecca Bau risked their lives to rescue fellow Jews during the #Holocaust. Both were …
Joseph and Rebecca Bau risked their lives to rescue fellow Jews during the #Holocaust. Both were honored by B’nai Brith World Center in Jerusalem and the Committee to Recognize the Heroism of Jewish Rescuers During the Holocaust. Read more in The Jewish Post & News: https: //bit. Read more » »
Looking forward to upcoming European Commission Action Plan Against Racism. With anti-Jewish hatred …
Looking forward to upcoming European Commission Action Plan Against Racism. With anti-Jewish hatred rising amid the #COVID19 pandemic, we hope the plan addresses #antisemitism, including mainstreaming the IHRA definition. Read more » »
‘Anti-corona’ extremists try to storm German parliament
We are very concerned by white nationalist extremism at „anti-corona” protests in #Berlin. This follows similar demonstrations in German towns in previous months. Reich flags, neo-Nazi insignia and slogans have no place in Germany or elsewhere and only incite hatred. Read more » »
Aaron Grossman Lodge 339 holds picnic
Great to see our Aaron Grossman Lodge of the Allegheny/Ohio Valley Region hold its third annual B’nai B’rith Picnic in Sharon, PA! Shout out to Lodge Vice President Alan Samuels for coordinating in unusual circumstances! Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Recognize Young Essay Winners
Our B’nai B’rith Atlanta – Achim/Gate City Lodge recognized nine winners of the Enlighten America 2020 Essay Contest, which prompted 7th to 9th grade students to write about issues of racism, tolerance, and respect for diversity. Read more » »
Making history, 1st commercial Israel-UAE flight departs for normalization talks
Today will go down in history. El Al Flight 971 became the first direct commercial flight from #Israel to the #UAE, as well as the first-ever EL AL אל על flight over Saudi Arabia. Read more » »
UAE formally abolishes Israel boycott law ahead of delegation’s arrival
We hail the UAE’s decision to eliminate a law boycotting #Israel and finally allow trade and financial dealings between the two nations. This is an important step ahead of the Israeli delegation arriving in Abu Dhabi on Monday that will expand cooperation. Read more » »
The winners of Enlighten America, the Achim Gate City Lodge’s annual essay contest for 7th through …
The winners of Enlighten America, the Achim Gate City Lodge’s annual essay contest for 7th through 9th graders in the Atlanta area, will receive their awards on Sunday, Aug. 30 virtually. Learn more here: https: //bit. Read more » »
Atlanta’s Achim Gate City Lodge of B’nai B’rith to Host Enlighten America Award Ceremony VirtuallyStudents Wrote Essays on Tolerance and Equality
(Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2020)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The winners of Enlighten America, the Achim Gate City Lodge’s annual essay contest for 7th through 9th graders in the Atlanta area, will receive their awards on Sunday, Aug. 30 virtually. Read more » »
On this 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, we salute his …
On this 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech, we salute his brilliant call for racial equality and sadly note the shadow of social injustice still exists over our nation. Read more » »
