Category Archives: World

B’nai B’rith Condemns Latest Absurd Attack on Israel, This Time by WHO

B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns the rote resolution passed by the World Health Organization (WHO) that singles out Israel with the perverse implication that Israel is the world’s worst health rights violator rather than a leader in medical ingenuity and compassion. Read more » »

UNESCO is multipying efforts to mobilise the world

Report by Stéphane TEICHER UNESCO, and particularly its Director General Irina Bokova, is multipying efforts, actions and communication to mobilise the world in front of the „cultural cleansing” which is spreading at an alarming pace in Irak and Syria. Read more »

Our condolences to Brother Yves Kamami

All the brothers and sisters of B’nai B’rith Europejoin to send their condolences to Yves Kamami for the passing of his father. Barouch Dayan Haemet. Read more »

Cancellation of the unveiling ceremony of the holocaust monument in Kavala, Greece

Sunday 17th May was meant to be a day of remembrance for the 1,484 Greek Jews of the town of Kavala who were annihilated by the Nazis. A long-planned Holocaust memorial was to be officially unveiled in the center of the city. Read more » »

Craft, Francis Win B’nai B’rith Awards

(Roanoke/WSLS)- It can be compared to the Heisman Trophy award–at a local high school level. The B’nai B’rith Athletic and Achievement awards represent the best of the best student-athletes of SW Virginia. In Roanoke, there was another room full of superstar academic and athletic talent–for the 65th edition. Read more » »

HUC museum to provide home for B’nai B’rith collection

(JTA) — The art and artifacts from the B’nai B’rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum will have a new home at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read more » »

Clovis’ Adam Prentice named B’nai B’rith winner in emotional night

Clovis High’s Adam Prentice, a multi-sport athlete and honor student, was named the B’nai B’rith Student-Athlete Award winner Monday night in an emotional setting at Clovis Veterans Hall. This occurred six days after the passing of his father, Gary Prentice, 58. Read more » »

Non à l’imposture du BDS

C’est peu de dire qu’Israël doit faire face aujourd’hui à un contexte et un en environnement difficile. L’autorité palestinienne refuse de reconnaître l’état juif et tente de mobiliser la communauté internationale au lieu de favoriser les négociations directes pour relancer le processus de paix. Read more » »

Assemblée Générale du BBF le 21 juin

La prochaine Assemblée Générale du BBF se tiendra le dimanche 21 juin à Paris. Après la présentation des rapports moral et financier, ainsi que la présentation des activités dans les différentes régions, il sera procédé à l’élection par l’ensemble Read more » »

Solidatité avec le Népal

Le B’nai B’rith France a ouvert un Fonds de secours pour les victimes du tremblement de terre au Népal. Le Népal a été frappé le 25 avril dernier par un des séismes les plus dévastateurs de ces dernières années faisant plus de 5000 morts et provoquant d’importantes destructions. Une tragédie. Read more » »