Category Archives: World

JNS.Org: Jewish Leaders back education dept. nominee, pro-palestinian groups slam him

The Jewish News Service included a statement by B’nai B’rith International Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Fusfield in its coverage of the controversial nomination of Kenneth L. Marcus to the position of assistant secretary of education for civil rights. Read more » »

Jewish leaders back Education Department nominee, pro-Palestinian groups slam him

WASHINGTON—Leaders of major American Jewish organizations are rallying around Kenneth L. Marcus, the nominee for assistant secretary of education for civil rights, as pro-Palestinian groups denounce him for opposing the BDS movement. Read more » »

Dec. 11: South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation Housing Marks 25 Years of Quality Living for Area Seniors

Dignitaries and Guest Speakers Including Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly Mila Jasey and Essex County Freeholder Patricia Sebold will Join the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey and Township of South Orange Read more » »

Voyage Israël Passion

B’nai B’rith FranceIsraël PassionVoyage du 11 au 18 mars 2018Pour célébrer les 70 ans de la création de l’Etat d’Israël Serge Dahan Président du B’nai B’rith Europe,Véronique Hauptschein Responsable de la Commission Israël et les membres de la Read more » »

But Don’t You Dare Criticize American Jews

Almost since the day the State of Israel was established, there have been American Jews of prominence who have criticized it. That’s a 69-year-old fact of life to which Israelis long ago became accustomed. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Sends Letter To Egyptian Ambassador Expressing Condolences On Recent Terrorist Attack

11/29/2017 B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sent a letter to Egypt’s Ambassador to the United States Yasser Reda to express their condolences over the terrorist bombing that occurred last week, that killed more than 300 people and wounded 100. Read more » »

70th anniversary of ‘Partition Plan’ marked in New York

NEW YORK —Several Jewish organisations hosted in New York an event marking the 70th anniversary of the UN General Assembly Resolution 181, aslo dubbed the Partition Plan, which called for the creation of a Jewish state alongside an Arab state. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Co-Sponsors Event Honoring 70th Anniversary Of The Historic U.N. Vote Calling For The Establishment Of Israel

B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International co-sponsored an event on Tuesday at the Queens Museum in New York in honor of the 70th anniversary of the historic U.N. vote that called for the establishment of a Jewish state. Read more » »

JCC Star of David Awards presented to 4 community leaders

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Jewish Community Center honored four men with its Star of David Awards Nov. 15, presented to those who render exceptional service to the community at large and to the Jewish community of Staten Island. Read more » »

Dec. 11: South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation Housing Marks 25 Years of Quality Living for Area Seniors

Dignitaries and Guest Speakers Including Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly Mila Jasey and Essex County Freeholder Patricia Sebold will Join the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey and Township of South Orange Village for a Public Celebration at SOPAC SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – November 28, 2017 – (Newswire. Read more » »