Category Archives: World
WARMINGTON: B’nai Brith calls out Liberal MP, Prime Minister for dubious honours
First it was Liberal MP Iqra Khalid being called out by B’nai Brith Canada for honouring a person they feel has pushed anti-semitism. Now they are concerned about second member of the Liberal government posing with this guy: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself. Read more » »
Liberal MP Iqra Khalid Gave Award To Man Accused Of Promoting Anti-Semitism: Jewish Advocacy Group
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP is under fire for presenting a „certificate of appreciation” to a man one Jewish advocacy group labels a purveyor of anti-Semitism. Read more » »
Attempts at Unification
In September and October 1939, the American Jewish press reported that each organization made scant effort to organize the masses of the American Jewish community or formulate a coordinated plan to address the national upheaval in Europe. Read more » »
Business Owner Alvin E. Booker Dies at 90
Tic Tac Tangled No need waste paper to play puzzle games! Now you can play Tic Tac Toe with Rapunzel and Pascal from the Disney Channel Series, Tangled: The Series. Read more » »
BB Young Professionals announce a Free Moroccan-style Picnic
BBYP FREE Moroccan-style Picnic at Klezmer in the Park Sunday 2nd September from 3.30pm Regents Park Bandstand Pre-registration essential: events@bnaibrithuk.org / 07984 461 325 Annual £10 BBYP Membership: https: //bbyp2018.eventbrite.co.uk The post BB Young Professionals announce a Free Moroccan-style Picnic appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »
New Bill Targets Hamas And Hezbollah For Using Human Shields
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee and the Anti-Defamation League are urging lawmakers to co-sponsor a Senate bill targeting Hezbollah and Hamas for using human shields. The bill, introduced last week by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind. Read more » »
Ukashi to head B’nai Brith Canada human rights league
At a time when reported incidents of anti-Semitism are increasing across Canada, a Winnipeg man will be leading one of the country’s most vocal Jewish organization’s efforts to combat discrimination. B’nai Brith Canada has appointed Ran Ukashi, a 34-year-old from River Heights, as the national director of its League for Human Rights. Read more » »
Congress and Jewish groups express solidarity with Israel after Hamas rocket barrage
JNS included our statement in its coverage of the latest rocket fire from Gaza. Last week Hamas fired more than 150 rockets and mortar shells at Israeli neighborhoods. Read more »
A year after Charlottesville: the far right in the United States is making a show of power in Washington
Israel’s Channel 11 included an interview B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin did with Reuters on the one year anniversary of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read more » »
Charity events in the San Fernando Valley and LA area, Aug. 13-20
LA Taco Festival, a fundraiser for Jovenes, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides housing and services to homeless people ages 18-25, on Aug. 18 in Grand Park in Los Angeles. Read more » »
