Category Archives: World

New “Islamophobia Industry” Report Unworthy of Federal Support

(Government of Canada) Cliquez ici pour le français Dec. 21, 2022 TORONTO — B’nai Brith Canada is saddened that a recently published document on the topic of Islamophobia will likely diminish in many minds the undeniable hate that too often targets Muslim-Canadians. Read more » »

Jewish leaders call for unity against hate – Santa Barbara News-Press

Community reacts after fringe group throws antisemitic fliers on the Mesa Cyndi Silverman COURTESY PHOTOSHead Rabbi Stephen Cohen of Congregation B’nai B’rith in Santa Barbara cited the need “to encourage everyone Jewish and non-Jewish, all good Read more » »

1977 Hanafi Siege of Washington D.C.

DescriptionThis lesson focuses on the 1977 Hanafi Siege of Washington D.C., in which Hamaas Abdul Khaalis and members of the Hanafi Movement seized the District of Columbia building, the B’nai B’rith headquarters, and the Islamic Center of Washington, holding 149 people as hostages. Read more » »

Pour se mettre dans l’esprit des fêtes, Amazon Canada doit retirer des articles révoltants

Installation de traitement d’Amazon Canada (Canadian Press) CLICK HERE FOR ENGLISH Le 20 décembre 2022 B’nai Brith Canada est indigné et incrédule après avoir découvert qu’Amazon Canada facilite la vente d’une vaste gamme d’articles haineux et épouvantables. Read more » »

To Get Into Holiday Spirit, Amazon Canada Must Remove Revolting Items

Amazon Canada Processing Facility (Canadian Press) Cliquez ici pour le français Dec. 20, 2022 B’nai Brith Canada is outraged and incredulous after discovering that Amazon Canada is facilitating sales of a wide range of hateful and appalling items. Read more » »

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

Home / European Days of Jewish Culture / Events / Promoting Jewish Culture / EDJC 2022 in Italy On Sunday, September 18th 2022, the twenty-third European Days of Jewish Culture season started, covering more than one hundred locations in Italy. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Europe attends FRA Meeting in Brussels, Belgium – B’nai B’rith Europe

On the 27th of October, B’nai B’rith Europe’s Executive Director – Hanna Kalmenson, attended the online meeting on FRA’s third survey on discrimination and life as a Jew in Europe. Within this meeting, the European Jewish life and the rise of antisemitism within the European sphere have been discussed. Read more » »

7th Art Festival in Metz, France – B’nai B’rith Europe

Home / Events / Preserving the memory / Promoting Jewish Culture / 7th Art Festival in Metz, France Between the 6th and 11th of December, the Judaism and 7th Art Festival unfolded in Metz, France, organized by BBF, the Lodge Élie Bloch, the Cercle Lyrique de Metz and JECJ-Lorraine. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Europe attends EU Commission Working Group on Antisemitism in Hague, Holland – B’nai B’rith Europe

Between the 6th and 7th of December, B’nai B’rith Europe attended the EU Commission Working Group on the implementation of the EU strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life that took place in Hague, the Netherlands. Read more » »

WJC Executive Committee Meeting in Rome and Vatican, Italy – B’nai B’rith Europe

From left to right: President B’nai B’rith Europe and Vice President of CRIF, Serge Dahan,General Director of CRIF, Robert Ejnes and President of World Jewish Congress, Ronald S. Read more » »