Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith Condemns Airbnb Decision to Delist Jewish Properties in the West Bank
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 2018)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles Kaufman and CEO Daniel Mariaschin sent a letter to the CEO of short-term property rental company Airbnb denouncing the company’s decision to delist Israeli properties in the West Bank and calling on Airbnb to reverse its decision immediately. Read more » »
Marc Lamont Hill under fire for blasting Israel, prompts calls for his firing from CNN, Temple U
Fox NewsMarc Lamont Hill under fire for blasting Israel, prompts calls for his firing from CNN, Temple UCleveland Jewish News“It is intolerable that Hill, who describes himself as ‘one of the leading intellectual voices in the country,’ has enjoyed important platforms to spread his ignorant and bigoted views,” said B’nai B’rith. Read more » »
Le Mot du Président du B’nai B’rith France
La résistance juive : leçons de l’histoire pour construire notre avenir Cet édito a été publié dans le numéro d’Actualité Juive du 29 novembre 2018 La fête de Hanoucca que nous allons célébrer symbolise la résistance spirituelle du judaïsme sur l’assimilation grecque. Read more » »
Israel On High Wire As It Charts New Geopolitical Course
With its embrace this week of a strongman in the African country of Chad and its promise to seek more friends in the Arab world, Israel is setting out on a new geopolitical course that is at once thrilling and treacherous — thrilling because of the Read more » »
After CNN Highlights Persistence of Bigotry Against Jews, Network Personality Spouts Anti-Semitism At United Nations Event
B’nai B’rith Urges Dismissal of Marc Lamont Hill Over Call to Erase Israel (Washington, D.C., Nov. Read more » »
Chanukah Greetings
Photo Credit: Jewish Press In one of the many grand coincidences in Jewish history, President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on the 19th of Kislev, a week before Chanukah – which happens to also be the date when, in 1949, Prime Read more » »
BBUK announce 2019 Interlodge Quiz Supper
B’nai B’rith UK announce 2019 Interlodge Quiz Supper The post BBUK announce 2019 Interlodge Quiz Supper appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Brings Congressmen from Latin America on Visit to Israel
(Jerusalem, Nov. 27, 2018)– B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem conducted a six-day mission to Israel last week with 12 members of Congress from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, the first of its kind undertaken by B’nai B’rith. Read more » »
« Le sionisme est devenu un mot péjoratif » – le nouveau président du B’nai B’rith
NEW YORK – De retour de New York, où il a été élu à la tête du B’nai B’rith, Charles O. Kaufman discute avec enthousiasme de l’avenir de cette organisation vieille de 175 ans et des raisons pour lesquelles « les Palestiniens doivent faire plus avec moins » si l’on veut instaurer la paix au Moyen Orient. Read more » »
Sir Simon Schama to Deliver B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem „Jerusalem Address”
(Jerusalem, Nov. 26, 2018)–Noted historian Sir Simon Schama will deliver the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem ‘Jerusalem Address’ entitled „Jewish Arguments Then and Now ” on Dec.13. The event will be led by B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Chairman Haim V. Katz and concluding remarks will be made by Charles O. Read more » »
