In a range of posts, U.S. Department of State official Fritz Berggren openly espouses racist and anti-Semitic views, such as warning that white people face „elimination” and anti-Semitic trope that Jews killed Jesus. He should be dismissed. Extremism has no place in government. Read more » »

Israel in the USA in the in partnership with the Embassy of Argentina in the United States & B’nai B’rith International invite you to a dialogue with Prof. Raanan Rein Tel Aviv University | אוניברסיטת תל-אביב & Prof. Saul Sosnowski University of Maryland at the intersection of Jewish and Argentinean identities. Read more » »

As part of the Combat AntiSemitism Movement (CAM) coalition, we stand with all organizations fighting against Jew-hatred across the globe. Tune in on Monday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time as B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin helps CAM kick off its 2021 Annual Summit dedicated to eradicating #antisemitism. Read more » »

We strongly condemn Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s reported refusal of an Israeli proposal to open a #COVID19 vaccination location in the area of the Temple Mount. The refusal unambiguously puts politics ahead of the health and safety of citizens. Read more » »

Kudos to Kentucky for becoming the first U.S. state to adopt the IHRA definition of #antisemitism. As anti-Semitic attacks rise, Kentucky’s leaders are taking a crucial step in protecting Jewish communities. We urge more states to follow Kentucky’s lead. Read more » »

#DYK? The Martin D. Popky B’nai B’rith Apartments in Wilkes-Barre, PA was the first B’nai B’rith sponsored older adult affordable housing property. It opened in 1971 and features 236 units. Martin D. Popky was instrumental in pursuing the housing program on behalf of B’nai B’rith and was the first board president. Read more » »

We condemn the horrific and completely inaccurate portrayal of Orthodox Jews on NBC’s ‘Nurses.’ Anti-Semitic depictions of Jews only fan the flames of hate. Good of NBC to pull this episode and all future airings of ‘Nurses.’ We urge Global TV in Canada to follow suit. Read more » »

One step forward, 3 steps back Syracuse University. After the SU Student Association (SA) introduced a resolution to adopt the IHRA’s working definition of #antisemitism, it tabled the resolution because it doesn’t think anti-Semitism should be equated with anti-Zionism. How absurd. We urge SA to adopt the resolution ASAP. Read more » »

„Modern democracies should not be bartering away #religiousfreedom. Protecting it, rather, should be their first priority,” writes B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin. Read more » »