Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

Oporto Jewish Community Donates Funds to Food Bank in Israel

(Washington, D.C., June 1, 2020)—The Jewish community of Oporto, Portugal, will donate all proceeds from the Video On Demand film “The Light of Judah” to the Food Bank of Israel.The film is part of an interfaith project, in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Oporto, to fight anti-Semitism. Read more » »

The Life and Times of Daniel Mendoza, Jewish Sporting Superstar Who Was Well Ahead of His Time

NEW PODCAST🚨 The first Jewish sports star isn’t who you’d think it was. Not Hank Greenberg, Dolph Schayes or even Benny Leonard. It was Daniel Mendoza, boxing champion of England from 1792-1795. Mendoza was truly ahead of his time, challenging perceptions and stereotypes of Jews and demanding respect – even from the King. Read more » »

When a person of color cannot go out jogging for fear his life will end and cannot have a police …

When a person of color cannot go out jogging for fear his life will end and cannot have a police encounter that does not result in his death and cannot even go bird watching without being harassed, we are at a dangerous, heartbreaking and somber time in our society. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Statement on Unrest in the Wake of the George Floyd Killing

B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: When a person of color cannot go out jogging for fear his life will end and cannot have a police encounter that does not result Read more » »