Category Archives: World
Former-Nazis Receiving Social Security Payments Through Legal Loophole; B’nai B’rith Advocates For
The Associated Press recently reported that many suspected Nazi war criminals who once lived in the United States and faced investigation by the Justice Department continue to collect Social Security payments through a legal loophole, despite having left the country and renounced their U.S. citizenship. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns Car Attack on Jerusalem Light-Rail Station
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns the attack on a light-rail station in northern Jerusalem by a Palestinian man with Hamas ties that killed an infant and wounded eight others. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Expresses Condolences In Letter To Canadian Prime Minister Harper Following Parliament
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International expressed deep sympathy and condolences in a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper following a gunman’s attack on the Canadian parliament and the fatal shooting of a soldier nearby. On the morning of Oct. Read more » »
David Michaels Op-Ed (TOI): Don’t Play Politics With Genocide
B’nai B’rith International Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David J. Michaels responded to recent allegations of genocide hurled at Israel by the likes of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and comedian Russell Brand. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith POA faz doação de 2500 fraldas para Clínica Esperança
A doação de fraldas já faz parte das açőes de Tzedaká da Loja Iehuda Halevi, da B’nai B’rith de Porto Alegre. Tzedaká, que significa justiça social e Tikun Olam, tornar este um mundo melhor para todos, são valores e objetivos da B’nai B’rith. Read more » »
Letters Of Thanks For Ebola Response (Through Partner IsraAID)
In order to combat the the Ebola crisis in West Africa, B’nai B’rith International pledged disaster relief donations to fund our partner IsraAID’s efforts on the ground. The following letters of thanks to IsraAID come from Israeli Pres. Read more » »
Women gather at Congregation B’Nai B’Rith Jacob to kick off a Shabbaton
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) – Over 100 women gathered on Wednesday night at Congregation B’Nai B’Rith Jacob to bake to kick off a Shabbaton. The project originated in South Africa and began in an effort to allow the Jewish community to observe the Sabbath in South Africa. The women spent the evening cooking challa. Read more » »
Seniors Grateful, Disappointed by Social Security Increase
WILKES-BARRE – Some senior citizens were excited, and others were disappointed Wednesday when the Social Security Administration announced that social security and supplemental income benefits will increase 1.7% next year. „I’m just surprised, I don`t know, I`m getting more money,” said Jean Smith. Read more » »
Iton Gadol: A Tribute To B’nai B’rith On Its 171st Birthday (Spanish)
On Oct. 13, 2014, B’nai B’rith celebrated 171 years of service to the global Jewish community. To celebrate, B’nai B’rith International posted a timeline of major events (seen below), but commemorated the milestone by conducting business as usual: Read more » »
Op-Ed: Prevent Hamas From Re-Arming Before Investing in Gaza
After the global community pledged $5.4 billion to the rebuilding of Gaza following this summer’s 50-day conflict, B’nai B’rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin wrote a strongly-worded critique, published in The Algemeiner . Read more » »
