Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith and The New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies partner to raise funds for flood victims
New South Wales and Queensland have experienced some of the worst flooding in recent memory. Both states have recorded more than a year’s worth of rain over the past fortnight alone, dozens of lives have been tragically cut short, and tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power, damaged or destroyed. Read more » »
BBYO Holds Largest Jewish Gathering Since Pandemic Began
As is customary, delegates chose to rally around a local organization to collect donations for those in need. More than 3,000 teenagers from 40 countries attended a BBYO convention in what is believed to be the largest Jewish gathering since the beginning of the pandemic. Read more » »
La historia de los judíos bajo el cuidado del Archivo Judío de Chile
Artículo de B’nai B’rith Chile en Revista Shalom edición marzo 2022 Los antecedentes de la presencia judía en Chile se remontan a la llegada de los primeros conquistadores españoles al territorio nacional a partir del siglo XVI. Los “arribados” dejaron una señal oculta, conversa. Read more » »
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Ways to help the Jews of Ukraine
n response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Jewish organizations are directing aid for tens of thousands of Jews living in the embattled country, assisting refugees who are fleeing the fighting and helping area Jews who have been trying or are hoping to immigrate to Israel. Read more » »
Appeal to the government over Ukrainian VISAS
By BBUK In Advocacy, Statements, Ukraine On 9 March 2022 As the carnage continues in Ukraine, B’nai B’rith UK welcomes the government’s vigorous stand for the people of Ukraine. In particular, we welcome the commitment to provide humanitarian aid for Ukrainians who are seeking refuge in the UK. Read more » »
Painting Jews white to vanish a people: From Colleyville to Whoopi to Brooklyn College, aggressive push is on to eliminate Jewish identity
By Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith If one were to draw a straight line between recent controversies involving the Colleyville synagogue attack, Whoopi Goldberg and Brooklyn College, respectively, one would find a common theme: the negation of Jewish identity. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith é destaque no Programa Shalom Brasil
B’nai B’rith apresenta sua nova Diretoria Read more » »
Combatting Discrimination and Antisemitism Using the Law of Torts – B’nai Brith Canada
While perpetrators of discriminatory acts have faced the possibility of hate-crime charges in the past, they also could face civil-damages lawsuits as well. The torts of assault and battery can be used to file damages against anyone committing an antisemitic crime, whether for serious assaults or for more minor acts. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Backs Senator’s Suggestion for International Community to Oversee Elections in Palestinian Territories
Senator Leo Housakas (CBC) March 08, 2022 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada supports an important speech given recently in the Senate by Senator Leo Housakos, who urged the Government to call on democratic countries in the “international community” to supervise free and fair elections in the Palestinian Territories. Read more » »
