Category Archives: World

Anti-Israel Blockade Vanquished on Second Try at B.C. Port – B’nai Brith Canada

The Volans, carrying cargo for ZIM, depicted at the port of Prince Rupert (K.J. Millar) June 17, 2021 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – A vessel owned by an Israel-based company managed to unload its cargo at a northern British Columbia port last night, following an ultimately unsuccessful blockade effort by anti-Israel extremists. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Commends Texas for Approving Establishment of Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission

(Washington, D.C., June 17, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: ​B’nai B’rith International salutes the State of Texas for approving the establishment of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission. Rep. Phil King and Rep. Read more » »

Life in Interesting, Challenging Times

photovs / iStock / Getty Images Plus By Rabbi Eric Mollo Parshat Chukat Gathering in anger against our leaders is a tale as old as time. Today in the United States, peaceful protests and giving voice to our displeasure are the rights of every American citizen. Read more » »

Grapevine June 18, 2021: A series of firsts

Intelligence Minister Elazar Stern was the first minister in the new government to represent it at a national day reception hosted by the ambassador of a foreign country stationed in Israel. Read more » »

Harry Truman and the Holocaust

Published 3 hours ago Above image credit: Israeli President Chaim Weizmann presents the Finkelstein Torah to President Harry S. Truman on May 25, 1948. (Courtesy | Harry S. Truman Library and Museum) It happened in the 1930s, when movie houses showed newsreels between the movies. Read more » »

Is J Street unwelcome in the American Zionist movement?

J Street, the liberal pro-Israel group, withdrew its application to join the largest Zionist coalition in the United States last month after a series of eleventh-hour maneuvers by conservative groups sank its chance of being accepted. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Rio de Janeiro convida para o evento com Rodrigo Costantino

A B’nai B’rith Rio de Janeiro convida você de todo o Brasil para participar do evento remoto com o escritor e colunista do nosso Canal no YouTube, Rodrigo Costantino. O tema abordado será: “Por que Israel não pode se defender?“! Você tem um encontro marcado na terça-feira, dia 22 de junho, às 20h00. Read more » »

Canadian Anti-Semitism Summit Seeks to Deflect Criticism of Israeli Apartheid

HomeArticlesCanadian Anti-Semitism Summit Seeks to Deflect Criticism of Israeli Apartheid Palestinian workers queue at a checkpoint to enter Israel. (Photo: Anne Paq, via Activestills.org) By Yves EnglerLast week the Trudeau government announced it would hold an emergency National Summit on Anti-Semitism. Read more » »

Jewish, pro-Israel organizations welcome Israeli government, offer words of support

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Un restaurant casher de Montréal attaqué dans le cadre d’un possible crime haineux

15 juin 2021 MONTRÉAL – Un restaurant casher local ramasse les morceaux après avoir subi des dommages lors d’une attaque récente qui, selon la police de Montréal, pourrait être un crime haineux. Read more » »