Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith Deputy Director: ‘Antisemitism must be publicly condemned’
Azvision.az interviewed Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith deputy director at the Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, on the rise of global anti-Semitism and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Read on Azvision.az Exclusive interview with Eric Fusfield, Deputy Director at B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy. Read more » »
Shut Down UNRWA? Some Fear Backlash
A reported White House proposal to no longer consider Palestinians “refugees” and to disband the United Nations organization created to care for them in that capacity is receiving mixed reviews from Jewish leaders here. Read more » »
Rep. Ted Deutch Visits Low-Income Seniors At B’nai B’rith Deerfield Beach Apartments
From left to right: Board of Directors member Stephen Rose, Administrator James Lynch, Rep. Ted Deutch, Service Coordinator Janet Murphy and Service Coordinator Lynn Maccarone. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla. Read more » »
Bulgarian Vendors Profit from Nazi, Communist Trinkets
The Balkan Insight interviewed B’nai B’rith Bulgaria Vice President Solomon Bali on the trend of selling memorabilia disguised as Nazi propaganda. Read more »
Legal battle over Met’s famous Picasso reignited by estate
The Art Newspaper mentioned us in an article on the current legal battle the Metropolitan Museum of Art is facing over Pablo Picasso’s “The Actor.” It is believed that German Jewish collector Paul Leffmann sold the painting in order to escape from Italy after fleeing from Nazi Germany. Read more » »
Another BBLBIA letter published in The Guardian
06/08/2018| Advocacy, anti-Semitic, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Israel, Jewish Interest| Jeremy Havardi has another letter published in The Guardian Contrary to Karma Nabulsi and her fellow academics (Letters, 1 August), Palestinians have no need to worry about restrictions on their freedom of speech. Read more » »
Media Bias Against Israel — Where to Begin?
Palestinians riot on the Israel-Gaza Strip border, May 14, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa. The media’s treatment of Israel has been among the Jewish state’s most vexing challenges. Read more » »
BBLBIA represents BBUK at the annual Roma Holocaust commemoration
03/08/2018| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, European Politics| BBUK represented at the Annual commemoration of the Roma Holcaust On 2nd August, LBIA Chairman Tony Swabe, Director Jeremy Havardi and Read more » »
Boston Workmen’s Circle signs pro-BDS statement
The Boston Jewish Advocate interviewed Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith director of legislative affairs, on several Jewish groups that endorsed a Jewish Voice for Peace statement supporting BDS. B’nai B’rith condemns the statement, and does not support the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment movement. Read more » »
Netflix Won’t Offer Louis Farrakhan Documentary
„My Life’s Journey Through Music” tracks the music career of Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam. Supporters expressed dismay at Netflix’s decision. Read more » »
