Category Archives: World
Kosher food a BDS flashpoint on Canadian campus
AFTER an outcry and a rebuke from the University of Toronto president, the student union at a satellite campus modified a proposed ban on kosher foods in any way affiliated with Israel, but a Jewish group said the change made matters worse. Read more » »
BBUK Bureau sends letter of complaint to the BBC
By Jeremy Havardi The letter below has been sent to the BBC’s Director General, Tim Davie. BBUK will also be represented at the Campaign for Antisemitism’s protest on Monday 13 December. Mr. Read more »
Dir. of Legislative Affairs Op-ed in the Algemeiner: Time for a New Chapter in German-Israeli Relations
The Algemeiner published an op-ed by Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith director of legislative affairs and deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, calling for Germany to reassert its position as Israel’s leading defender in Europe in the face of rising anti-Israel sentiment. Read more » »
10 de Dezembro, Dia da Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos, Conhece? Aprenda e Pratique!
10 de Dezembro, Dia da Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos, Conhece? Aprenda e Pratique! Read more » »
Remembering the Jewish servicemen who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor
(December 9, 2021 / The Jewish Journal) Sherman Levine was 17 years old when he volunteered in the U.S. Army. At Von Steuben High School in Chicago, he was a formidable athlete who lettered in swimming, basketball and baseball. In Nov. Read more » »
Algemeiner: Toronto School Board Trustee Who Denounced Antisemitic Materials ‘Vindicated’ After Vote to Reject Censure
Dec. 9, 2021 The Algemeiner quoted our CEO, Michael Mostyn, in an article about efforts at the Toronto District School Board to censure a Jewish trustee. CLICK HERE to read the article in full. Read more » »
Jánuca en Concepción
El día lunes 6 de diciembre, se llevó a cabo en el Salón de Honor de la I. Municipalidad de Concepción el encendido de las velas de Jánuca, actividad organizada por la Comunidad Israelita de Concepción. Read more »
Petaluma’s Karl Yoneda and the ‘Red Angel,’ the power to the people couple
The strike ultimately resulted in the unionization of all of the ports on the West Coast. In the fall of 1934, Karl made California history as the first Japanese American to campaign for the state Assembly, running unsuccessfully on a platform of racial equality, unemployment insurance and a living wage. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Welcomes Vindication of Jewish School Trustee
TDSB Headquarters in Toronto (Toronto Observer) Dec. 08, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is relieved by a failed attempt tonight to censure a Jewish trustee of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) for speaking out against antisemitism. Read more » »
Mazal tov to the Changemakers of 2021!
MELBOURNE mental health campaigner Cassandra Barrett has been named the winner of the inaugural Joshua Levi Young Professional Award at this year’s B’nai B’rith and JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards. Read more » »
