Category Archives: World

Virginia, Newfoundland and Labrador adopt IHRA antisemitism definition – JNS.org

“We can clearly define hate, which is exactly what this bill does,” said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. (May 9, 2023 / JNS) Virginia has passed a new law embracing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism, joining 29 other states in America to do so. Read more » »

United Nations to hold meeting in Spain to examine internal antisemitism – JNS.org

Miguel Moratinos, charged with monitoring antisemitism and enhancing a system-wide response with the United Nations, told JNS that an intergovernmental group would hold a meeting in Cordoba, Spain, in June to discuss an action and response plan for antisemitism, including within the world body’s ranks. Read more » »

Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador adopte la définition de l’antisémitisme de l’IHRA

CLICK FOR ENGLISH Honourable Gerry Byrne (Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills) – Nouvelles de CBC Le 9 mai 2023 ST. JOHN’S, TERRE-NEUVE – B’nai Brith a eu l’honneur de travailler en étroite collaboration avec le gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador pour renforcer la réponse de la province à l’antisémitisme. Read more » »

G. Minor Obituary (1940 – 2023) – Richmond, VA – Richmond Times-Dispatch

MINOR, G. Gilmer III, died peacefully at home on May 4, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Richmond in 1940, he was the son of G. Gilmer Minor Jr. and Roddey Watkins Minor. He attended St. Christopher’s School and was a 1963 graduate of VMI and a 1966 graduate of the Darden School at UVA. Upon receiving his M.B.A. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Commends Virginia for Adoption of Anti-Semitism Working Definition – B’nai B’rith International

 Director of Legislative Affairs Attends Bill Signing and Provides Benediction B’nai B’rith welcomes the adoption by Virginia of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s working definition of anti-Semitism. Gov. Read more » »

B’nai Brith demande à la commission sénatoriale de faire bon usage de la loi Magnitsky

CLICK FOR ENGLISH Sénat Canadien, Wikipédia   Le 8 mai 2023 OTTAWA – Le Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires étrangères et du commerce international a procédé à un examen approfondi des dispositions et des opérations de la Loi sur la justice pour Read more » »

Senate Committee Urged by B’nai Brith to Make Proper Use of Magnitsky Law

Cliquez ici pour le français Canadian Senate, Wikipedia   May 8, 2023 OTTAWA – The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade has conducted a comprehensive review of the provisions and operations of the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (Sergei Magnitsky Law) and the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). Read more » »

B’nai B´rith, por meio de Edgar Lagus, Olívio Guedes e Alex Besborodco, marcou presença na exposição Naomi Shemer

B’nai B´rith, por meio de Edgar Lagus, Olívio Guedes e Alex Besborodco, marcou presença na exposição Naomi Shemer, organizada pela Congregação Israelita Paulista – CIP no clube A Hebraica. Read more » »

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The 65-year-old chiropractor from Waterford bowled the highest series of his life at a perfect time. There were eight bowlers on the two teams in the playoff championship match of the Brotherhood-Eddie Jacobson B’nai B’rith bowling league. Seven had previously won a playoff championship. Rick Woolman was the outlier. Not anymore. Read more » »

Más de 150 aficionados al fútbol holandeses arrestados por canciones antisemitas camino al partido

Los medios locales dicen que los detenidos son seguidores de AZ Alkmaar que estaban en la estación de metro camino al partido contra Ajax Amsterdam. Los arrestos de 154 hinchas de fútbol se produjeron el sábado, después de que corearan consignas antisemitas mientras se dirigían al estadio. Read more » »