Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

Our VP of Programming Rhonda Love discusses the power of #poetry—from #haiku to children’s …

Our VP of Programming Rhonda Love discusses the power of #poetry—from #haiku to children’s rhymes—and how that’s reflected in the important work B’nai B’rith International does around the world in our latest Expert Analysis: https: //www.bnaibrith. Read more » »

The EU Affairs team of B’nai B’rith is looking for our new EU Affairs Officer for a split …

The EU Affairs team of B’nai B’rith is looking for our new EU Affairs Officer for a split position with EUJS❗ Know a young graduate interested in European politics and excited about strengthening Jewish life in Europe? 🔎 Have them read more and apply here: https: //www.bnaibrith.org/departments–careers. Read more » »

Church Official Declares War on Israel and Its Supporters

Rev. Frank Chikane, a South African pastor who serves as international affairs moderator at the World Council of Churches, called Israelis “demons” and implied Europeans support “crimes against humanity” by Israel because of the Holocaust. This amounts, plainly, to #antisemitism. Read more » »

2021 is an exciting year for B’nai B’rith International Center for Senior Services (CSS), …

2021 is an exciting year for B’nai B’rith International Center for Senior Services (CSS), celebrating our 50th anniversary of senior housing! In 1971, we opened our first sponsored building, the Martin D. Popky B’nai B’rith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Read more » »

High School girl wins international award for her video on antisemitism

Along with the Combat AntiSemitism Movement, we honored Madeleine Stern of Broadneck HS in Annapolis, Maryland for her winning video in the “Students Speak Out Against #Antisemitism” contest. „I’m very proud of the award and even when I look back at 90 I’ll say ‘Wow, I did that,’” she said. Watch Madeleine’s video: https: //youtu. Read more » »

Spain’s Jewish communities call for an investigation into a neo-fascist demonstration in Madrid

We condemn Saturday’s Neo-Nazi demonstrations in #Madrid. We join the local Jewish community in calling for an investigation into the #antisemitic demonstration. The authorities must take action against those involved and work to prevent similar events. Read more » »

We welcome this year’s ban on fascist Lukov March in Sofia, Bulgaria. We are concerned, though, …

We welcome this year’s ban on fascist Lukov March in Sofia, Bulgaria. We are concerned, though, that a smaller, wreath-laying ceremony still proceeded. We need zero tolerance for #antisemitism. We urge Bulgarian authorities to keep on the right path and ban all future proceedings. Read more » »

WATCH: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the hateful, anti-Semitic United Nations Conference …

WATCH: This year marks the 20th anniversary of the hateful, anti-Semitic United Nations Conference against Racism, held in Durban, South Africa. Read more » »

A Conversation on Race and Identity in the Jewish Community

#DidYouKnow? We explored the complexities of race and identity in the Jewish community with Stacey Aviva Flint of Congregation Bonai Shalom and Rabbi Rabbi Isaiah J. Rothstein of the Jewish Federations of North America. Listen to both highlight the importance of inclusivity and building bridges. Read more » »

UC Irvine student government passes BDS legislation

We are outraged at the University of California, Irvine student government’s passage of a BDS resolution. The resolution’s defamatory accusation of #Israel as an apartheid state is patently anti-Semitic. If UCI says it’s committed to welcoming Jewish students, then the university must condemn this measure. Read more » »