Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith Condemns Polish Parliament’s Passage of Law Impeding Restitution of Jewish Property
(Washington, D.C., August 13, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Achim/Gate City Lodge Donates Stuffed Animals to Local Police Department
The B’nai B’rith Achim/Gate City Lodge in Atlanta, Georgia, donated over 200 stuffed animals collected from the community to DeKalb County Police Department through the B’nai B’rith Cares for Kids program. Police officers will carry the stuffed animals in their trunks to give to children they encounter when responding to situations. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Delivers Humanitarian Assistance in Ashdod, Makes Solidarity Visit to Lod
(Jerusalem, August 6, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin visited the city of Lod, Israel, with B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider for a meeting with municipal CEO Aharon Attias. Read more » »
Jews Who Saved Jews… The Hands of Choice – Safed
The Times of Israel (blog) included B’nai B’rith International’s Rescuers Citation, which honors Jews who rescued fellow Jews during the Holocaust, in its coverage of a new memorial sculpture in Safed. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Applauds Appointment of Deborah Lipstadt as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
(Washington, D.C., July 30, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We applaud the appointment of Emory University professor and historian Deborah Lipstadt to serve as the State Department’s next special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. Read more » »
B’NAI B’RITH LATIN AMERICA HOSTS SPANISH-LANGUAGE VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON U.N. DURBAN CONFERENCE
September Summit Will Mark 20th Anniversary of Racism Conference Tarred by Anti-Semitism (Washington, D.C. Read more » »
Initiative to Mark Routes Taken by Jews Fleeing the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal Launched in Castelo de Vide
Project Jointly Initiated by B’nai B’rith World Center Director Alan Schneider (Castelo de Vide, Portugal, July 29, 2021)—Mayor Antonio Pita of the town of Castelo de Vide in western Portugal announced on July 23 that the city will sponsor an Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns Polish Law Impeding Restitution of Jewish Property
(Washington, D.C., July 26, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Co-Sponsors Visit of Ambassadors to Israel
(Washington, D.C., July 22, 2021)–B’nai B’rith President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International, along with the American Zionist Movement (AZM) and the International March of Read more » »
Jewish Museum of Oporto Dedicates Exhibit to Entebbe Hostage Rescue Operation
Initiative aims to bring young Jews closer to Israel (Washington, D.C., July 21, 2021)—The Jewish Museum of Oporto, in Portugal, opened a permanent exhibit dedicated to the Entebbe hostage rescue on July 19. The exhibit features videos and other materials that tell the story of that momentous rescue of Israeli hostages from Uganda in 1976. Read more » »
