Category Archives: World
Clovis North senior McKay Madsen wins 74th annual B’nai B’rith award
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Clovis North senior standout McKay Madsen was announced as the 2025 B’nai B’rith award winner Monday night.He’s the first son or daughter of a past winner in the award’s nearly 75-year history, following his father Josh Madsen, who won the award in 1991. Read more » »
Dois pesos, duas medidas: Lula na Rússia e a incoerência no tratamento a Israel
Dois pesos, duas medidas: Lula na Rússia e a incoerência no tratamento a Israel O presidente Lula esteve na Rússia como representante do Brasil — única democracia no evento — ao lado de regimes autoritários que reprimem opositores, censuram a imprensa e violam direitos humanos de forma brutal. Read more » »
Weighing in on Relations Between Israel, Greece and Cyprus
As Israel and Greece deepen their ties, Breaking Defense quoted B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the continued strength of relations—including with Cyprus—across key sectors. Read more at Breaking Defense. Read more » »
The ‘Portuguese Dreyfus’ honored for lifetime of courage
B’nai B’rith Portugal on Sunday honored Capt. Arthur Carlos de Barros Basto (1887–1961), a decorated military hero, pioneering Jewish leader, and symbol of resilience and identity. Read more » »
‘Portuguese Dreyfus’ Captain Barros Basto Honored for Lifetime of Courage
In a solemn and historically resonant ceremony, the International Observatory of Human Rights, in partnership with B’nai B’rith Portugal, posthumously honored Captain Arthur Carlos de Barros Basto, a decorated Portuguese war hero and pioneering Read more » »
‘Stand strong for Israel,’ urges Dr. Elana Yael Heideman
Amid what she describes as “a siege on Jews and Israel on every front,” Dr. Elana Yael Heideman, CEO of the Israel Forever Foundation (IFF), has invited the international community to join together in solidarity with Israel on May 14, Israel’s Declaration Day. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith uncovers antisemitic social media posts of Quebec med school applicants, students
B’nai B’rith uncovers antisemitic social media posts of Quebec med school applicants, studentsThe Canadian B’nai B’rith Jewish non-profit says it has “exposed” a server on a social media platform used by Quebec medical school applicants and students to spread antisemitic and other hateful content. Read more » »
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, of Chicago, is first US-born pope, Leo XIV
In a statement, B’nai B’rith International extended its warm wishes to our Catholic partners and friends around the world on the election of Pope Leo XIV. Read more at JNS.org. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, a Chicago native, was elected as the new pope of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He will be called Leo XIV. The first U.S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith participa de roda de conversa sobre liberdade religiosa em São Paulo
B’nai B’rith participa de roda de conversa sobre liberdade religiosa em São Paulo Na manhã de ontem, 8 de maio, a B’nai B’rith São Paulo, representada por seu presidente Edgar Lagus, participou da roda de conversa “Liberdade Religiosa: um direito de todos”, realizada na sede da Federação Espírita do Estado de São Paulo. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith do Paraná marcou presença na cerimônia em homenagem ao Dia da Vitória
B’nai B’rith do Paraná marcou presença na cerimônia em homenagem ao Dia da Vitória Nesta quarta-feira, a B’nai B’rith do Paraná – representada por Szyja Lorber, presidente da Loja Chaim Weizmann – e a Federação Israelita do PR marcaram presença na Read more » »
