Category Archives: B’nai B’rith UK

Anglo-Jewry at a time of crisis: joint meeting with Pinner Education Programme

By BBUK In BBUK On 21 December 2023 Last Thursday, Jeremy Havardi, the BBUK Bureau Director, chaired a meeting at Pinner Synagogue with both Co-Chairs of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Anglo Jewry – Dame Margaret Hodge, CBE MP, and David Simmonds, CBE, MP. Read more » »

Talk on antisemitism by CST’s Dave Rich: last night’s Bureau of International Affairs event

By BBUK In Advocacy, Virtual Meeting On 14 December 2023 Last night, Dave Rich, the head of policy at the CST, gave an online talk to BBUK members and friends of the Bureau about his book Everyday Hate: How antisemitism is built into our world and how you can change it. Read more »

BB International – Winter 2023 Magazine celebrates 180 years of B’nai B’rith

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Fascinating panel of distinguished speakers discuss ‘Music & Memory’

By BBUK In Days of Heritage and Culture, Heritage Days, Virtual Meeting On 6 December 2023 On Sunday 26th November, three renowned UK Jewish organisations joined together to put on a fascinating and thought-provoking panel discussion on zoom, as part of B’nai B’rith UK’s annual European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage. Read more » »

BBUK at last Sunday’s AJEX Remembrance Parade

By BBUK In Advocacy, BBUK, News On 23 November 2023 Last Sunday, B’nai B’rith UK took part in the annual AJEX (Association of Jewish Ex Servicemen) Remembrance Parade and Ceremony. It was a poignant, dignified and memorable occasion with solemn tributes to the Jewish members of the British armed forces who served their nation in the two world wars. Read more » »

Heritage Days Virtual Panel Discussion on 26 November: “Music and Memory”

By BBUK In News On 15 November 2023 Join us for a fascinating joint Zoom panel event on how music can uncover hidden memories and more!Chaired by the renowned composer and conductor, Malcolm Singer, the panellists will discuss how music can evoke memories from the past and the effect that music has on the mind. Read more » »

BBUK EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR ISRAEL – UPDATE, 31 October 2023

Dear Members and Friends, May I firstly thank all of you who have so generously made donations to this Appeal which has so far raised over £7,700. I said that I would send round an update regarding the work being undertaken in Qiryat Gat as a result of our Appeal. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith UK laments the loss of innocent life following the rocket strike that affected the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza yesterday

By BBUK In News On 18 October 2023 B’nai B’rith UK laments the loss of innocent life following the rocket strike that affected the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza yesterday. We share the Prime Minister’s view that ‘any loss of innocent life is a dreadful tragedy’ and hope that those who have suffered can receive full treatment. Read more » »

The current situation in Israel: last night’s Bureau of International Affairs event

By BBUK In Bureau of International Affairs, Israel On 12 October 2023 Yesterday evening Paul Gross, a Senior Fellow at the Menachem Begin Heritage Centre, gave an online talk to BBUK members on the current situation in Israel. Read more » »

BBUK Emergency Appeal for Israel

By BBUK In Appeals, Israel On 12 October 2023 BBUK EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR ISRAEL Dear Members and Friends, I am sure that you don’t need me to remind you of the absolute horror that was inflicted upon innocent civilians in Israel last Simchat Torah, 7th October. Nor do I need to inform you about the continuing horrors engulfing the entire region. Read more » »