Category Archives: World

HCA Healthcare President, Clinical Services And Chief Medical Officer Receives National Healthcare Award

Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin ​B’nai B’rith International is pleased to announce Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, president, clinical services and chief medical officer at HCA Healthcare, as the recipient of the 2018 National Healthcare Award, which has recognized exceptional trailblazers in the health care industry for more than 30 years. Read more » »

In Focus – Louisville History Through A Jewish Lens

Hosted by the Jewish Heritage Fund for Excellence, this installment of the “In Focus” series is about German Jewish immigrants who founded B’nai B’rith, a fraternal order, once arriving in America. Read more » »

GRAPEVINE: No vacancy

Benji Lovitt performing stand up comedy at „Funny Monday”. (photo credit: screenshot) ■ PEW REPORTS about waning identification with and support for Israel notwithstanding, major American Jewish organizations still succeed in bringing large Read more » »

Uniontown Rotary B’nai B’rith honorees

Uniontown Herald StandardUniontown Rotary B’nai B’rith honoreesUniontown Herald StandardThe Uniontown Rotary Club recently held its annual B’nai B’rith Sports Award luncheon ceremony at the Diamond Ballroom in Uniontown. Those honored included (from left) Trent Uphold (Uniontown Area), Erica Miller (President, Uniontown Rotary Club), … Read more » »

Media Coverage: The 26th Annual b’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism in 2018: Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage

Please see below for media coverage of the ceremony marking the 26th Annual B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism recognizing excellence in diaspora reportage taking place on June 5, 2018. Read more » »

The Algemeiner: Kenneth Marcus Confirmed to Education Department’s Top Civil Rights Post

The Algemeiner ​quoted B’nai B’rith International’s Director of Legislative Affairs regarding the confirmation of Kenneth Marcus to serve as Assistant Secretary in the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Read more » »

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

​ 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 tapping its Disaster Relief Fund to help the victims of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano that decimated the village of El Rodeo. Read more » »

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The first Jewish association in North of Sweden had to close after neo-Nazi threatsThe Jewish Association of Umeå (credits : the Swedish Jewish Students Union)The first Jewish association in Umeå, North of Sweden, created in 2010, was closed after a decision of the direction board at the end of May 2018. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith presente en el Aniversario de la 15ª Compañía de Bomberos de Valparaíso

El miércoles 30 de mayo se realizó la tradicional Sesión Solemne por el 45° Aniversario de la 15ª Compañía de Bomberos de Valparaíso Bomba Israel. En la oportunidad, se entregaron premios e incentivos por años de servicio a voluntarios y cadetes. Terminada la premiación, se invitó a los presentes a un vino de honor. Read more » »

WARMINGTON: B’nai Brith files police complaint over Saturday’s al-Quds „hatefest”

Ontario’s next premier has denounced “racist” and “anti-semitic” protests that took place at Queen’s Park Saturday, and vowed it won’t happen again on his watch. Read more » »