Category Archives: World
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 » »
Lapid, Guatemalan president launch Central American pro-Israel forum
Central American leaders called to unite against antisemitism at the launch of the Central America Forum for Israel, featuring Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammettei. Read more » »
Board of Deputies Community Briefing 29 July 2021 Copy
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Four High Schoolers Named Winners in Cohn-Haddow Writing Contest — Detroit Jewish News
(Pixabay) This competition, now in its sixth year, invites high school students across the Metropolitan Detroit area to submit an essay or poetry on any Jewish-related topic. Read more » »
Initiative to Mark Routes Taken by Jews Fleeing the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal Launched in Castelo de Vide
Project Jointly Initiated by B’nai B’rith World Center Director Alan Schneider (Castelo de Vide, Portugal, July 29, 2021)—Mayor Antonio Pita of the town of Castelo de Vide in western Portugal announced on July 23 that the city will sponsor an Read more » »
