Category Archives: World
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 » »
Summary of the London Bureau’s meetings
Summary of the London Bureau’s meetings 09/06/2018| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Jewish Interest| Summary of the London Bureau’s meetings with Oxfam, Christian Aid and Amnesty UK B’NAI B’RITH UK Read more » »
Is the US-Israel relationship in danger?
US President Donald Trump has steadfastly backed Israel at the UN, moved the embassy to Jerusalem and withdrawn from the Iranian nuclear deal. As a result, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised him effusively. But this, according to Netanyahu critics on the Left both in Israel and the US, is a mistake. Read more » »
Philippe Meyer Elected President of B’nai B’rith France
B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The General Assembly of B’nai B’rith France elected Philippe Meyer as president of B’nai B’rith France. Meyer formerly served as vice president. He succeeds Serge Dahan, who is now president of B’nai B’rith Europe. Read more » »
