Category Archives: World

Winners of B’nai Brith-sponsored school writing contest fight racism with wit

The Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition, open to Montreal students in Grades 9 through 11, solicits illustrated stories about diversity and inclusiveness; the winning entries are distributed to elementary school readers. Read more » »

Recognising our volunteers

FOR Haim Ayalon, winning the 2019 Changemaker Award for Contribution to the Jewish Community “was one of the most important achievements in my life, and has only inspired me to do more”. Read more » »

John Kolchin, Ed.D | Obituaries

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John Ed.D (1931 – 2020) – Obituary

John Kolchin, Ed.D Elizabethtown, PA – John Kolchin, Ed.D, of the Masonic Village Elizabethtown passed away peacefully Sunday, October 18, 2020 in the Masonic Health Care Center where he had been a patient since August, 2019. His wife was at his side when he passed. He was 89 years old. Read more » »

Join us for a special virtual event tomorrow, Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm EST, here: *Celebrating …

Join us for a special virtual event tomorrow, Thursday, October 22nd at 7pm EST, here: https: //www.bnaibrith.ca/celebratingfriendship. *Celebrating Friendship Between Jewish and Iranian Communities* The Jewish and Iranian communities proudly stand shoulder to shoulder in the fight for peace, freedom and justice. Read more » »

„We ask you, would the 9/11 hijackers be welcomed at the University of Hawaii?” Read our …

„We ask you, would the 9/11 hijackers be welcomed at the University of Hawaii?” Read our statement on the letter we sent to the University of Hawaii encouraging the school to cancel its event with Palestinian terrorist Leila Khaled: https: //bit. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Asks University of Hawaii to Cancel Event With Palestinian Terrorist

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 21, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns a dangerous choice by the University of Hawaii to host an event with convicted Palestinian terrorist Leila Khaled. Read more » »

Con gran alegría 🥳 dimos la 🅑🅘🅔🅝🅥🅔🅝🅘🅓🅐 a 𝟯𝟬 𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝗷𝗼́𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 junto a sus familias quienes formarán …

Con gran alegría 🥳 dimos la 🅑🅘🅔🅝🅥🅔🅝🅘🅓🅐 a 𝟯𝟬 𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝗷𝗼́𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 junto a sus familias quienes formarán parte de la Generación 2020 de nuestro Programa Salir Adelante. ➡Desde hace 11 años nuestra Fundación Salir Adelante 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙨 »

Jewish cemeteries, Holocaust memorial desecrated in Greece

The #Holocaust memorial in Thessaloniki and several Greek Jewish cemeteries have been vandalized with hateful anti-Semitic graffiti. We thank the Order of AHEPA for condemning these despicable acts and continuing to stand with the Jewish community in #Greece. Read more » »

Anti-Semitism on Campus: A Global Perspective

We are committed to fighting and speaking out against #antisemitism, including in the form of anti-Israel groups on college campuses that have become increasingly more prevalent over the last few years. Too many groups engage in radical behavior that leaves Jewish students feeling attacked and unsafe. Read more » »