Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith Awards 2018 Human Rights Prize To European Commission’s Coordinator On Combating Anti-Semitism
Katharina von Schnurbein Honored in Paris Last NightB’nai B’rith Europe President Serge Dahan honored Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission’s Coordinator on Combating Anti-Semitism, and French Interior Ministry official Gilles Clavreul with the 2018 B’nai B’rith Human Rights Prize at the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris yesterday. Read more » »
Couple receives honorary degrees from UNF
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UNF has awarded Marty and Mimi Kaufman, both in their 80s and celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary, honorary degrees Friday during the 9 a.m. commencement service at the UNF Arena. Although having never gone to college themselves, they raised their three children to value education and made sure each went college. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Congratulates Mike Pompeo On Confirmation As Secretary Of State
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have sent a letter to Mike Pompeo congratulating him for his confirmation as secretary of state. Read more » »
b’nai B’rith Kicks Off 175th Anniversary Bestowing Awards for Outstanding Public Service – Event Features Excellence in Public Service Award, Spirit of Humanity Award and Distinguished Humanitarian Award
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is commemorating its 175th anniversary with a kick-off event on April 25 honoring three exemplary individuals for their outstanding commitment to make the world a better place. Read more » »
Jewish Broadcasting Service: B’nai B’rith International’s Support for the JUST Act
The Jewish Broadcasting Service included coverage of B’nai B’rith International’s support for the JUST Act, a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill requires the U.S. State Department to annually monitor and report the status of other countries’ outstanding restitution debts of Holocaust-era assets. Read on JBSTV. Read more » »
‘Post’ columnist Asa-El wins B’nai B’rith journalism award
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF April 26, 2018 14: 38 1 minute read. Amotz Asa-El. (photo credit: Courtesy) Jerusalem Post columnist and Jerusalem Report Senior Editor Amotz Asa-El has won the 2018 B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Announces Winners Of 2018 Award For Journalism Recognizing Excellence In Diaspora Reportage
Yair Sherki B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The winners of the 2018 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage in memory of Wolf and Hilda Matsdorf were announced today. Read more » »
Anti-Semitic incidents rose in 2017: B’nai Brith Canada
Remember Igor Sadikov? He was the student politician at McGill University who told his peers to “punch a Zionist today.” How about Sayyed al-Ghitawi? He’s the spiritual leader at the al-Andalous Islamic Centre in Montreal who told congregants to “destroy the accursed Jews” and “kill them one by one. Read more » »
Honoring Our Best
Each year, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit honors individuals from Jewish Detroit for their outstanding dedication, leadership and commitment to our community. The awards recognize three young leaders, as well as a group of lifetime volunteers. Federation’s Awards Night event acknowledges these outstanding role models. Read more » »
Press Release B’nai B’rith Europe
For B’nai B’rith Europe, Jews in Germany should keep wearing kippas and practice Judaism safelyFollowing the agression of two young Jews wearing a kippa in Berlin, the Jewish community advised its fellow-believers not to wear a kippa, in certain neighbourhoods in Berlin but also in other cities. Read more » »
