Category Archives: World

No antisemitic intent from Thomas: B’nai Brith

After looking into the matter, B’nai Brith Canada has informed Pointe Claire Mayor Tim Thomas that they have found no antisemitic intent in his remarks at a recent city caucus meeting. Read more » »

Pointe-Claire mayor not anti-Semitic: B’nai Brith Canada

Tim Thomas used a „hurtful” remark during a recent closed-door city meeting. Pointe-Claire Mayor Tim Thomas is seen at new Olive-Urquhart Sports Centre in Montreal on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Read more » »

Malaysia’s new prime minister has less toxic history of antisemitism than predecessor

Malaysia’s new prime minister, 75-year-old Anwar Ibrahim, was sworn in on Thursday, replacing Mahathir Mohamad, the Muslim-majority southeast Asian nation’s longest-serving premier and a notorious antisemite.Ibrahim, a former Mahathir protégé-turned-opposition leader, has been accused by his political enemies of being a tool of Jews and Christians. Read more » »

Heritage Days event with Lord Dubs featured on AEPJ website

Heritage Days event with Lord Dubs featured on AEPJ website(European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage) By BBUK In Heritage Days On 24 November 2022 BBUK thanks AEPJ for featuring this event. Read more » »

Seth Riklin uses corporate experience as B’nai B’rith International president

Nearing the end of his first year as president of B’nai B’rith International, Seth Riklin’s front-burner order of business is to evaluate the marching orders he gave himself when he was elected to the position: Increase membership, at a time when most all membership organizations suffer from declining numbers. Read more » »

Tarrant County Community Mitzvah Day is held

Children bead bracelets for children at Women’s SafeHaven Arlington. On Sunday, Nov. 13, hundreds of enthusiastic children, parents and volunteers from three synagogues, two Chabads and the Jewish Federation of Fort Worth and Tarrant County came together to present Community Mitzvah Day. Read more » »

An early history of Jewish Pittsburgh, and a hidden one

The original Jewish Encyclopedia from 1906 contains two histories of the Jewish community of western Pennsylvania. One is what you would expect. The other is a kaleidoscopic snapshot of Jewish life across this region at the precipice of great change. The first can found in Volume 10, on page 63, under the H-less listing “Pittsburg. Read more » »

EDJC 2022 in Portugal – B’nai B’rith Europe

On the 4th of September 2022, the Lodge of Portugal has organized a series of events surrounding the European Days of Jewish culture. The Jewish Museum and the Holocaust Museum have been opened to the public all day. Read more » »

EDJC 2022 in the UK – B’nai B’rith Europe

Home / European Days of Jewish Culture / Events / Projects / Promoting Jewish Culture / EDJC 2022 in the UK Together with BBUK’s media partners, Jewish Renaissance, they hosted an excellent, engaging and thought provoking zoom ‘In conversation’, on Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Europe attends Civil Society Forum on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life in Brussels, Belgium – B’nai B’rith Europe

Home / Combating antisemitism / Events / B’nai B’rith Europe attends Civil Society Forum on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life in Brussels, Belgium Between the 16th and 17th of November, B’nai B’rith Europe had the honor of attending Read more » »