Category Archives: World
B’nai Brith and FSWC Urge Canada to Publicly Disavow Durban IV – B’nai Brith Canada
May 5, 2021 TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada and the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) call on the Canadian government to take a principled stand in defence of its core values by disavowing the Durban IV conference and publicly affirming Canada’s refusal to participate. Read more » »
Inspired: Episode 1 – Natan Sharansky
Inspired: Episode 1 – Natan Sharansky – The Australian Jewish News Australian Jewish News Read more » »
Banner Health CEO named among top 100 influencers in healthcare in 2020 – Chamber Business News
Peter Fine, president and CEO of one of largest nonprofit healthcare systems in the nation, Phoenix-based Banner Health, once again has been named among the most important influencers in the industry. Read more » »
We Will Not Be Silenced!: In solidarity with Palestinian sumoud and intellectual integrity – Mondoweiss
Activism „We now ask for your intervention to end this silencing of Palestine and other narratives of resistance and justice.” Editor’s Note: The following statement was issued on May 3, 2021, by the organizers of the Open Classroom event, Whose Narratives? What Free Speech for Palestine. Read more » »
Collecte IFI 2021 – Fondation B’nai B’rith France
Collecte IFI 2021 Fondation B’nai B’rith France Envoyé aux F&S Chères sœurs, chers frères, Par ces temps de crise que nous traversons, la lutte contre l’antisémitisme, la solidarité envers les plus vulnérables, la promotion de la culture juive et la transmission de la Mémoire résonnent plus que jamais. Read more » »
Canadian Jews protest ‘antisemitic’ allegations against former ambassador to Israel
Canadian-Jewish organizations and prominent members of the local Jewish community are calling on the Canadian government to distance itself from what they describe as antisemitic comments made by members of Canada’s Foreign Ministry about a former Canadian ambassador to Israel. Read more » »
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to enable Holocaust-era insurance claims
Wilfredo Lee/AP A small, bipartisan group of congressional lawmakers has introduced the latest attempt to give Holocaust survivors new opportunities to recoup unpaid pre-Holocaust insurance policies, wading for the sixth time into a fiery, long-running debate among survivors, members of the Jewish community and insurance lobbyists. Read more » »
Coverage of the 2021 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Journalism Awards
B’nai B’rith International has received significant news coverage since announcing the winners of its 2021 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage. Read more » »
Jewish Groups Applaud US Decision to Stay Away From ‘Anti-Israel’ Durban IV Events in September
A pro-BDS demonstration. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Leading Jewish organizations welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to stick to the US policy of not attending any events to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration in September due to their “anti-Israel sentiment. Read more » »
Letters to the Editor May 5, 2021: More on Meron
More on MeronRegarding “Nation mourns 45 victims of Meron tragedy” (May 2), the celebration of the Lag Ba’omer in Meron has become a real pagan festival. Read more » »
