Category Archives: World
CJN: Two men were sentenced for hate crimes after leaving antisemitic graffiti outside Beth Jacob synagogue in Hamilton, Ont.
Our CEO, Michael Mostyn, was quoted in a Canadian Jewish News article about vandalism at a synagogue in Hamilton, Ontario. CLICK HERE to read the full story. Read more » »
Jeanne Izenberg Handman Obituary (2021) Citizens Voice
A woman of great energy and „talking hands,” Jeanne Izenberg Handman, 94, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2021.Recently a resident of Highland Park Senior Living, she was born in Paterson, N.J. on May 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Lillian Fortinsky Izenberg and David W. Izenberg. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Pleased with Convictions in Hamilton Synagogue Vandalism Case – B’nai Brith Canada
Nov. 9, 2021 HAMILTON, Ont. – B’nai Brith Canada commends Ontario’s judicial system for holding two young men accountable for vandalizing a synagogue in Hamilton. The two men were found guilty of vandalizing the parking lot of a Hamilton synagogue with antisemitic and anti-Black graffiti. Read more » »
Noite de Cristais – 83 anos depois
Hoje, 9 de novembro, nos lembramos de um dos acontecimentos mais abomináveis da história do povo judeu: a “Noite de Cristais”. E, para tal, repercutimos o texto do Sr. Ernesto Strauss z”l, sobrevivente que nos deixou há um mês. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith New Zealand Commemorates 60th Anniversary
B’nai B’rith International President Charles Kaufman Gives Keynote Address AUCKLAND, New Zealand — B’nai B’rith New Zealand leaders from across the country took a trip down memory lane Nov. 7 to celebrate the global organization’s 60th anniversary in the land of the long white cloud. Read more » »
Michael Mostyn in National Post: A concerning rise in anti-Semitism, on the eve of Kristallnacht
Nov. 9, 2021 Our CEO, Michael Mostyn, wrote an op-ed in today’s National Post about the importance of remembering Kristallnacht in the context of contemporary Canadian politics. CLICK HERE to read the op-ed. Read more » »
Who embraced Sigd this year: From CENTCOM to US Jewish organizations
US Central Command has a Hebrew Twitter account. It was established in August 2021. It combines tweets about US forces with some content that is linked specifically to Israel, such as the recent Blue Flag exercise that took place in Israel. This is because Israel is now under US Central Command’s area of operations. Read more » »
The early bird gets the best worm, so they say. We are running camps on the North Shore as well as …
The early bird gets the best worm, so they say. We are running camps on the North Shore as well as the East in Jan 2022. Book in soon as places fill up fast. Read more » »
Historia de B’nai B’rith
Fundada el año 1843 en Nueva York. En el momento en el que doce jóvenes inmigrantes judíos alemanes, deciden fundar una sociedad iniciática que se basara en las enseñanzas del judaísmo y que estuviese libre de todo dogmatismo. Esta asociación desarrollaría un mutuo entendimiento y respeto entre todos los segmentos de la comunidad judía. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada Delighted to Share Canada Post 2021 Chanukah Stamp Design
2021 Canada Post Chanukah Stamp Nov. 8, 2021 B’nai Brith is delighted to share Canada Post’s 2021 Chanukah stamp design with our supporters across the country. The design had input from B’nai Brith Canada and other organizations. It captures the festive holiday with a charming image of a menorah. As Chanukah approaches, from Nov. 28 to Dec. Read more » »
