Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

In Conversation with Jewish Filmmaker Roberta Grossman

#DYK? In 2008, #Jewish filmmaker Roberta Grossman’s #documentary “Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh,” was shortlisted for an #AcademyAward. Grossman joined our Conversation series to talk about her work and its uniquely Jewish contribution to global culture. Catch up on the episode here: https: //youtu. Read more » »

‘You Should All Have Died in the Holocaust’: Crazed Antisemitic Assault in Downtown Buenos Aires

We are sickened by an attack against two #Jewish women in #BuenosAires, Argentina. The assault, verbal and physical, also included an attempt to run over the Jewish women by car. Police at first did not arrest the assailant. Why? This must be investigated. Read more » »

France to Return Klimt Painting to Rightful Heirs After Nazi-Era Sale

83 years after Nora Stiasny sold her Klimt painting under duress to a Nazi sympathizer, France is returning it to Stiasny’s rightful heirs. We agree with French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot, who said: „It is the completion of an act of justice.” Amen. Read more » »

On March 16, 2021, FRANKFURT.de am Main will host the first-ever Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism …

On March 16, 2021, FRANKFURT.de am Main will host the first-ever Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism alongside our partner, the Combat AntiSemitism Movement (CAM). The Summit will empower the world’s brightest municipal and local leaders to come together to eradicate prejudice and hatred from our cities. Read more » »

Raising funds for those affected by the Texas winter storm. Providing #COVID19 relief kits. …

Raising funds for those affected by the Texas winter storm. Providing #COVID19 relief kits. Celebrating local frontline workers. These are just some of the ways we’re engaging with communities across the U.S. and the globe. Read more » »

Earlier this month the #ICC ruled that it has the jurisdiction to investigate #Israel for „war …

Earlier this month the #ICC ruled that it has the jurisdiction to investigate #Israel for „war crimes. Read more » »

During this #NationalWomensMonth, we salute B’nai B’rith Sam Schloss lodge member Joseph Hanover, …

During this #NationalWomensMonth, we salute B’nai B’rith Sam Schloss lodge member Joseph Hanover, who, as a state legislator in Tennessee in the early 20th Century helped ensure his state would ratify the 19th amendment. Read more » »

Tomorrow, March 16 at 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET! Municipal leaders have a leading role in making a …

Tomorrow, March 16 at 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. CET! Municipal leaders have a leading role in making a lasting impact in the fight against anti-Semitism. B’nai B’rith International is ready to work with these local leaders. Read more » »

March 15, 2019: #OTD two years ago, a white-supremacist terrorist launched a premeditated attack on …

March 15, 2019: #OTD two years ago, a white-supremacist terrorist launched a premeditated attack on the #Christchurch Muslim community in New Zealand, taking the lives of 51 people. We remember the victims and stand together against Islamophobia and all forms of hatred. Read more » »

In a historic move, #Kosovo 🇽🇰 becomes the first European and first Muslim-majority country to open …

In a historic move, #Kosovo 🇽🇰 becomes the first European and first Muslim-majority country to open an embassy in Jerusalem, after officially establishing diplomatic relations with #Israel 🇮🇱 last month. We commend the Kosovan government for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Read more » »