Category Archives: World

B’nai B’rith France at the Evian Refugee Conference

​In Evian, France, an international conference was held July 11, in remembrance of the July 1938, conference on the topic of assisting the Jewish refugees in Europe, the failure of which, despite the presence of all the allies and before a multitude Read more » »

BBUK Interlodge Quiz Hugely Successful

12/07/2018| BBUK, Fund Raising, Qiryat Gat, Ukraine| BBUK Interlodge Quiz won by Yad B’Yad Lodge Yad B’Yad Regain the Interlodge Quiz Cup The 2018 Interlodge Quiz would not have happened without Maxine Cohen offering to organise the event. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Sends Aid To Help Victims of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano

​B’nai B’rith International tapped its Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano that decimated the village of El Rodeo. A mix of lava, volcanic gas, rock and ash sped down the mountain more than a week ago at hundreds of miles an hour, trapping residents in cars at they tried to flee and in homes as they sought shelter. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Makes Annual Donations to Israeli Children Who Lost a Parent in Terror Attacks

​B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:    B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider presented on Tuesday thousands of Shekels in financial assistance to Israeli children left fatherless in two terrorist attacks earlier this year. Read more » »

At time of crisis Chateau B’nai B’rith sets new standard for affordable seniors housing

The Suburban NewspaperAt time of crisis Chateau B’nai B’rith sets new standard for affordable seniors housingThe Suburban NewspaperI was invited by the extraordinary Bissell family to tour the almost completed second affordable housing project for seniors of B’nai B’rith. Read more » »

Lieutenant Governor Speaks at Jewish Community Housing Corporation Dinner

LIVINGSTON, NJ – The Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) recently held its board of trustees annual dinner at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, where Sheila Oliver, lieutenant governor of New Jersey, spoke to the Read more » »

Longtime real estate broker Robert Freedman dies

Albany Business ReviewLongtime real estate broker Robert Freedman diesAlbany Business ReviewHe also served as president of the Greater Capital Association of Realtors and community organizations, such as B’nai B’rith Gideon Lodge. Prior to becoming a broker, Freedman managed 12 offices of a family-owned business, Protective Loan Co. Read more » »

Leeser to deliver Human Rights address

FEDERAL politician Julian Leeser will examine the singling out of Israel by the international community and the role of international human rights as it pertains to the Australian parliament when he delivers the 2018 B’nai B’rith Human Rights Address on Sunday, July 15. Read more » »

Heritage Storytelling Panel Event (BBUK)

09/07/2018| BBUK, Heritage Days, Heritage Days News| Heritage Storytelling Panel Event at ORT house The B’nai B’rith UK Heritage Committee is delighted to invite you to a ‘Storytelling’ panel event on Sunday 7 October 2018 starting promptly at 7. Read more » »

French watchdog accuses Muslim leader of incitement

Dalil Boubakeur, the rector of Paris’ Grand Mosque. (photo credit: CHARLES PLATIAU / REUTERS) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Read more » »