O romance „A Resistência” (Companhia das Letras), do escritor paulistano Julián Fuks, foi eleito o livro de ficção do ano pelo Prêmio Jabuti, conforme anunciado em cerimônia na noite desta quinta-feira (24). O autor receberá R$ 35 mil. O livro, um dos mais elogiados de 2015, também está entre os dez finalistas do Prêmio Oceanos. Read more » »

Com um total de 711 inscriçőes, incluindo as oriundas de outros países, o Prêmio Cepe Nacional de Literatura, em sua segunda edição, é promovido pelo Governo do Estado, por meio da Companhia Editora de Pernambuco. O concurso destina aos vencedores um total de R$ 80 mil, sendo R$ 20 mil para os primeiros lugares de cada uma das quatro categorias. Read more » »

​ B’nai B’rith has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is opening its Israel Emergency Fund to provide aid to the victims of the devastating fires raging in Israel. The fires began last week and spread throughout northern Israel, and especially in and around Haifa. Other fires have also reached cities near Jerusalem. Read more » »

Introduction BBUK have organised four trips since 2001 to „See the Real Israel”. They have all been very successful and have provided a unique insight into the challenges that face Israel and how BBUK can help in supporting and responding to them. The post BBUK announces an Israel Tour 2017 appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK . Read more » »

For its 2016 Annual Raoul Wallenberg lecture the Lodge invited Canon Andrew White, sometimes referred to as the Vicar of Baghdad, to address us. The event had coincided with the Swedish authorities officially recognizing the death of Raoul Wallenberg and was subject to a full page Times obituary. Read more » »