Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

TOMORROW❗ 🗓 Wednesday, March 24 at 2:30 p.m. Washington / 6:30 p.m. London Join us live for a …

TOMORROW❗ 🗓 Wednesday, March 24 at 2: 30 p.m. Washington / 6: 30 p.m. London Join us live for a conversation about Jewish concerns on both sides of the Pond. Dr. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith International Geneva Representative Nurit Braun discusses the …

B’nai B’rith International Geneva Representative Nurit Braun discusses the interconnectedness of #racism and #antisemitism in a statement before the UN Human Rights Council. https: //youtu. Read more » »

One day during a stroll through the Lower East Side in 1999, #NYC #photographer Vincent Giordano was …

One day during a stroll through the Lower East Side in 1999, #NYC #photographer Vincent Giordano was invited into Kehila Kedosha Janina, a synagogue that was home to the city’s #Greek Romaniote #Jewish congregation. Read more » »

Our Center for Senior Services recently held a 2-day virtual conference earlier this March bringing …

Our Center for Senior Services recently held a 2-day virtual conference earlier this March bringing together board members, property management, and service coordinators. Many new protocols are now taking place in senior affordable #housing due to the ongoing changes in our world because of the pandemic. Read more » »

#OTD in 2018, 85 year-old Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll z”l was brutally stabbed to …

#OTD in 2018, 85 year-old Holocaust survivor Mireille Knoll z”l was brutally stabbed to death at her home in Paris. Why? For being Jewish. May her memory be a blessing and an animating force against #antisemitism and hate. Read more » »

Boulder shooting: Gunman kills 10, including police officer, at King Soopers

Our hearts break for the victims of the shooting in Boulder, CO and the Boulder community. How many mass shootings will it take? We must do more to prevent gun violence and the way to start is by passing sensible bipartisan legislation. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Horrified by Attack on Pregnant Jewish Woman in London

(Washington, D.C., March 22, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:    ​We are outraged by the vicious, violent attack on a 20-year-old pregnant Jewish woman in Stamford Hill, London. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Geneva Representative Sonia Elkrief gives a video statement during the United …

B’nai B’rith Geneva Representative Sonia Elkrief gives a video statement during the United Nations Human Rights Council ‘s discussion of Item 7, which singles out #Israel. https: //youtu.be/-rECC0J-A5M Elkrief blasts those who demonize the Jewish state with misinformation about Israel’s coronavirus vaccine program. Read more » »

Pregnant woman punched and suffocated in vicious attack in Stamford Hill

Absolutely horrified by the gruesome attack on a pregnant Jewish woman in Stamford Hill, London, clearly because she is Jewish. The attacker must be brought to justice, but most importantly we as a society need to do much more to combat both #antisemitism and violence against women. Read more » »

Greek Jews Condemn Vandalism of New Mural Honoring Thessaloniki Jewish Holocaust Victims

We are disgusted by the vandalism against a new mural in Greece commemorating the Jews of Thessaloniki who were killed in the Holocaust. We stand with our friends in the Greek Jewish community and appreciate the support of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs for condemning the attack. Read more » »