Category Archives: World

Merging Jewish Organizations

When asked if each organization would consider merging into one single body for any activity, everyone explained their reason for joining the Council. The Jewish Labor Committee because “this was a new experiment of cooperating with non-labor groups in a united council. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith CEO To Give Keynote Address At Sparta-Israel Conference

​B’nai B’rith International Executive Vice President and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin will give the keynote address at the Sparta-Israel Conference. The conference is sponsored by the Greek branch of B’nai B’rith and the Greek-Israeli Cooperation Institute, and will be held from Sept. 2-4 in Sparta. Read more » »

Stop B’nai Brith Attack on CUPW/Palestine! Protest in Toronto – Wed, Aug 29, 4 PM

Stop B’nai Brith Attack on CUPW/Palestine! Protest in Toronto – Wed, Aug 29, 4 PM Toronto: Defend Palestine/CUPW! Stop B’nai Brith/Israel Lobby! When: Wed. August 29, 2018, 4: 00 PM Where: B’nai Brith Canada, 15 Hove Street, North York, Ontario (Sheppard Ave. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith’s ‘There’s No Place Like Home Day’ Stresses Importance of Congressional Support for Low Income Housing for Seniors of Limited Means

At B’nai B’rith’s “There’s No Place Like Home Day” at Homecrest House, in Silver Spring, Maryland, residents told Congressional staff members why Congress’ support for low-income housing for seniors is so important. Jarrett Moore, who works in Constituent Services for Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Patrick H. Read more » »

Charity events in the San Fernando Valley area, Aug. 27-Sept. 3

Make a blood donation appointment at Woodland Hills American Red Cross Donation Center on Variel Avenue. (Google Street View) Here is this week’s sampling of charities in the San Fernando Valley area that need your support through donations or volunteer work. EVENTS American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: Seeking blood donations. Read more » »

Iris Lipkowitz

Quad City TimesIris LipkowitzQuad City TimesShe married Seymour Lipkowitz on December 27, 1947, in Chicago. Iris was a member of the Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri City Jewish Center, Hadassah, Sisterhood, and B’nai B’rith. She enjoyed playing majong with her friends and was an avid bowler … Read more » »

BBUK and LBIA condemn Corbyn’s hateful comments in 2013

26/08/2018| Advocacy, Announcements, anti-Semitic, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK| BBUK, together with its advocacy arm, the London Bureau, condemns unreservedly the hateful comments made by Jeremy Corbyn in Read more » »

The Lynching of Leo Frank: A Jewish Community’s Sense of Security Takes a Jolt

HaaretzThe Lynching of Leo Frank: A Jewish Community’s Sense of Security Takes a JoltHaaretzHe also joined the Temple, the oldest Jewish institution in Atlanta, and was elected president of the Atlanta chapter of B’nai B’rith in 1912. The lynching of Leo Frank, Marietta, Georgia, August 17, 1915. Kenneth G. Rogers Collection. For Frank, this … Read more » »

Iniciación de dos nuevos QQ.HH. en la Filial Yehuda Halevi El lunes 20 de agosto nuestra Filial Yehuda Halevi tuvo una Logia Cerrada debido a la iniciación  de dos nuevos Hermanos: Sergio Jodorkovsky y Margot Rauch. Fue una noche mágica, todos vestidos y preparados formalmente para dignificar el instante. Read more » »

Review: ‘Restoring Tomorrow’ engagingly chronicles Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s revival

Los Angeles TimesReview: ‘Restoring Tomorrow’ engagingly chronicles Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s revivalLos Angeles TimesThe temple, founded in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B’rith, provides the filmmaker with a rich history intertwined with that of Los Angeles. Read more » »