Category Archives: World
Oh, the stories they tell: 6 Carl Levin recollections are amusing, touching and revealing
Politicians’ tributes to Carl Levin are just part of today’s reactions to the widely admired ex-senator’s death at 87. Less formal sentiments flow from ordinary folks touched by his actions, his humanity and his humor. Carl Levin on „Off the Record,” a Lansing public television program. Read more » »
Biden to nominate Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as next anti-Semitism envoy
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Biden to Tap Holocaust Historian Deborah Lipstadt as Antisemitism Envoy
Holocaust expert and author Dr. Deborah Lipstadt. Photo: Facebook The Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt will be nominated as the Biden administration’s antisemitism envoy, the White House said Friday, in a choice praised by American Jewish groups. Read more » »
Biden to nominate Holocaust historian Deborah Lipstadt as next anti-Semitism envoy
Lipstadt’s nomination was hailed by numerous Jewish organizations, which over the past months had been lobbying the White House to appoint a candidate as violent acts of anti-Semitism. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Applauds Appointment of Deborah Lipstadt as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
(Washington, D.C., July 30, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We applaud the appointment of Emory University professor and historian Deborah Lipstadt to serve as the State Department’s next special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. Read more » »
Portuguese city marking routes taken by Jews fleeing Inquisition
Portuguese city marking routes taken by Jews fleeing Inquisition Israel Hayom Read more »
Inspiring and aspiring young artists
With more than 180 entries for this year’s competition, the B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art Competition 2021 was sure to be competitive. A mixture of paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media and photography was submitted, wowing the judges with the calibre of talent. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada Launches Canada’s First Anti-Hate Mobile App
Pour le français, voir ci-dessous… July 29, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada is excited to announce that we are launching this country’s first anti-hate mobile app. The app is free and available on both Android and Apple platforms. It is also available in both English and French. Read more » »
B’NAI B’RITH LATIN AMERICA HOSTS SPANISH-LANGUAGE VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON U.N. DURBAN CONFERENCE
September Summit Will Mark 20th Anniversary of Racism Conference Tarred by Anti-Semitism (Washington, D.C. Read more » »
Portuguese Town to Sponsor Country-Wide Initiative Marking Routes Taken by Jews Fleeing 15th Century Persecution
People stand next to a memorial marking the Jewish Massacre of 1506, in Lisbon, Portugal, Nov. 18, 2019. Photo: Reuters / Catarina Demony A town in Portugal will be the sponsor of a new initiative to mark the routes taken by 15th century Spanish and Portuguese Jews after they were expelled from those kingdoms. Read more » »
