Category Archives: World
Rabbi: Church should apologize for Luther’s anti-Semitism
(REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch) Plastic statuettes of 16th-century Protestant reformer Martin Luther, which are part of the art installation ‘Martin Luther – I’m standing here’ by German artist Ottmar Hoerl, as pictured in the main square in Wittenberg, Germany, on August 11, 2010. Read more » »
the Algemeiner: 500th Anniversary of Reformation Would be ‘Perfect Time’ for Protestants to …
B’nai B’rith International Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels was quoted in an Algemeiner article on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.Michaels discussed Protestant founder Martin Luther’s anti-Semitic rhetoric. Read more » »
Frankfurt B’nai B’rith Schönstadt Lodge Recognizes Charlotte Knobloch With Gold Medal Of Honor
photo courtesy of Rafael Herlich photo courtesy of Rafael Herlich On Oct. 31 Charlotte Knobloch, president of the Israelitische Kultusgemeinde for Munich and Upper Bavaria and, from 2006 until 2010, president of the Central Jewish Council, was awarded a gold medal of honor by the Frankfurt B’nai B’rith Schönstadt Lodge. Read more » »
Tribune libre de Philippe Meyer VP du BBF
Entre inquiétudes et espérances Le début d’année est toujours le moment privilégié d’une rétrospective, d’un bilan, d’une projection. En ce début d’année juive 5777, nous aurions aimé tenir des propos optimistes, apaisés, rassurés. Malheureusement ce sera bien difficile. Comme citoyens et comme juifs, nous sommes, et nous restons inquiets. Read more » »
„Antisemitismus ist wieder salonfähig”
Die frühere Präsidentin des Zentralrats der Juden in Deutschland, Charlotte Knobloch, wurde von der B’nai B’rith-Loge mit der Ehrenmedaille ausgezeichnet. Wir dokumentieren Auszüge aus ihrer Rede. Read more » »
Kämpferische Optimistin
B’nai B’rith Frankfurt Schönstädt Loge ehrt Dr. Charlotte Knobloch… Frankfurt am Main, 1. November 2016 – Dr. Read more » »
500th Anniversary of Reformation Would be ‘Perfect Time’ for Protestants to Apologize for Luther’s
A portrait of Martin Luther, the initiator of the Protestant Reformation. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.The 500th anniversary of the Reformation would be the „perfect time” for Protestant leaders to recognize and apologize for the „horrific antisemitism” Read more » »
Communiqué du Bnai Brith France
Le B’nai B’rith France condamne avec force les propos du Haut Représentant de l’Union Européenne pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité qui défend le boycott d’Israël Federica Mogherini, Haut Représentant de l’Union Européenne pour Read more » »
Canadian Jewish Group Outraged Over BDS Stickers on Israeli Products in Winnipeg Mall
Stickers supporting the BDS movement found on SodaStream boxes. Photo: Canada Free Press. JNS.org – A major Canadian Jewish group expressed outrage after stickers supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement were found on products in two department stores at one of Winnipeg’s largest malls. Read more » »
UNESCO Votes to Erase Historical Ties to Holy Sites in Israel
B’nai B’rith International condemns the outrageous vote by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that erases the connection between Jews and their holiest site, the Temple Mount. Read more »
