Category Archives: World
Director of U.N. Affairs in Real Clear Religion: World Council of Churches Regresses on Antisemitism – B’nai B’rith International
Read the op-ed by our Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels in Real Clear Religion. Last month, the World Council of Churches elected the Rev. Dr. Jerry Pillay as its next general secretary, and his record of bigoted rhetoric on Israel and Jews threatens to further deepen the WCC’s already troubled history on these themes. Read more » »
Suspect arrested in antisemitic assault in Montreal
B’nai Brith representatives are quoted in this article on a recent attack on a Jewish man in Montreal. CLICK HERE to read the article. Read more » »
Out and About: July 21
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B’nai Brith remercie la police de Montréal pour son arrestation dans l’agression d’un homme juif
(Wikimedia) CLICK HERE for English Le 20 juillet 2022 MONTRÉAL – B’nai Brith Canada est soulagé que la police de Montréal ait procédé à une arrestation en rapport avec une agression survenue au début du mois de mai, au cours de laquelle un homme de Read more » »
B’nai Brith Grateful to Montreal Police for Making Arrest in Assault of Jewish Man
Montreal Police vehicle (Wikimedia) CLIQUEZ ICI pour le français July 20, 2022 MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is relieved that Montreal police have made an arrest relating to an early-May assault in which a 51-year-old man was attacked by two young males in broad daylight shortly after a celebration of Israel’s independence. Read more » »
July 2022: Latest Updates from the Mayor’s Office of Housing
Read the latest updates from the Mayor’s Office of Housing. JACKSON SQUARE CELEBRATION Image: 25 Amory courtesy of Peabody Properties Three new projects in Jackson Square will add 219 affordable units to the city’s housing market, bringing the number of new income-restricted homes created in the neighborhood over the past 12 years to 487. Read more » »
B’nai Brith calls on all provinces to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition
B’nai Brith Canada is calling on all Canadian provinces to adhere to the definition of antisemitism as stated by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, in light of New Zealand’s recent IHRA membership. Read more » »
Opinion | Working to widen Middle East peace
Regarding the July 16 front-page article “Biden meets Saudi leader”: As a Jewish organization that has engaged with an array of important Arab countries, we strongly commend the opening of Saudi airspace to flights originating from or destined for Israel. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Decision to Open Airspace to Israel as a Step Towards Improved Relations
CLIQUEZ ICI pour le français El Al (Times of Israel) July 19, 2022 B’nai Brith Canada welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to open its airspace to flights heading to and from Israel. The move is a major step toward full normalization of relations between the two countries, furthering the isolation of Iran and its Palestinian terrorist proxies. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada salue la décision de l’Arabie saoudite d’ouvrir l’espace aérien à Israël comme un pas vers l’amélioration des relations.
El Al (Times of Israel) CLICK HERE for English 19 juillet 2022 B’nai Brith Canada se réjouit de la décision de l’Arabie saoudite d’ouvrir son espace aérien aux vols à destination et en provenance d’Israël. Read more » »
