Category Archives: World
B’nai B’rith Commemorates Kristallnacht with Multiple Events Across Latin America
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2020)–As it does each year, B’nai B’rith Latin America commemorated the anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of the Broken Glass and the 1938 November Pogroms, during the month of November. Read more » »
Antisemitic Greek Paper Under Fire for Conspiracy-Laden Attack on Jewish CEO of Pfizer
How repulsive: Greek tabloid Makeleio likens Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, a Greek Jew, to a Nazi and promotes a dangerous anti-Semitic vaccine conspiracy theory. We condemn this attack and commend the Greek Jewish community and government of Greece for speaking out, too. Read more » »
Mergers and More: What Is Happening to the American Synagogue, and Why?
In a joint statement issued on November 6, the leadership of Wilshire Boulevard Temple (WBT) and University Synagogue announced the latest merger within the American Jewish communal world. Rabbi Joseph Newmark founded Congregation B’nai B’rith (WBT) in 1862. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith UK mourns the passing of former Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks
B’nai B’rith UK mourns the passing of former Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks. Lord Sacks z””l, an honorary member of B’nai B’rith for nearly 30 years, was a true leader of the Jewish community whose courage, vision and intellect inspired generations of Jews and non-Jews alike. Read more » »
Conmemoración de la Noche de los cristales rotos – Iglesia Católica Montevideo
CONMEMORACION DE LA NOCHE DE LOS CRISTALES PRESENCIALMENTE Y POR STREAMING ORGANIZADO POR B’NAI B’RITH URUGUAY Compartimos una detallada nota publicada por la Iglesia Católica de Uruguay Read more » »
7 Jewish ‘Jeopardy!’ spots from 37 Trebek years
By Philissa Cramer, JTA Alex Trebek, the beloved baritone host of “Jeopardy!,” died of pancreatic cancer Sunday at 80. In his 36 years as host of the immensely popular game show, Trebek encountered his share of Jewish moments. We’ve rounded up a few especially notable ones from the last decade here. Read more » »
Speakers Forum Sunday 29th November @7:30pm Save the Zoom details for the event: or Meeting ID: …
Speakers Forum Sunday 29th November @7: 30pm Save the Zoom details for the event: https: //us02web.zoom. Read more » »
As #antisemitism increases across the political spectrum, we must strengthen the bipartisan …
As #antisemitism increases across the political spectrum, we must strengthen the bipartisan consensus in the face of such hatred. As we’ve seen repeatedly, anti-Semites are emboldened, from politics to universities to the media and beyond. Learn more and join the fight against anti-Semitism: https: //bit. Read more » »
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