Category Archives: World
Oporto Jewish Community Donates Funds to Food Bank in Israel
(Washington, D.C., June 1, 2020)—The Jewish community of Oporto, Portugal, will donate all proceeds from the Video On Demand film “The Light of Judah” to the Food Bank of Israel.The film is part of an interfaith project, in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Oporto, to fight anti-Semitism. Read more » »
The Life and Times of Daniel Mendoza, Jewish Sporting Superstar Who Was Well Ahead of His Time
NEW PODCAST🚨 The first Jewish sports star isn’t who you’d think it was. Not Hank Greenberg, Dolph Schayes or even Benny Leonard. It was Daniel Mendoza, boxing champion of England from 1792-1795. Mendoza was truly ahead of his time, challenging perceptions and stereotypes of Jews and demanding respect – even from the King. Read more » »
A loja Barão Hirsch, de Porto Alegre, promoveu neste domingo, dia 31 de maio, uma palestra virtual, com a participação de 24 membros da B’nai B’rith nacional.
A loja Barão Hirsch, de Porto Alegre, promoveu neste domingo, dia 31 de maio, uma palestra virtual, com a participação de 24 membros da B’nai B’rith nacional. O palestrante, Prof. Rafael Ban Jacobsen, que é físico e escritor, falou sobre Albert Einstein e sua relação com o sionismo e os Direitos Humanos. Read more » »
Jewish, pro-Israel groups express outrage over death of George Floyd, concern about rioting
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Jewish Organizations Respond to George Floyd’s Death, Protests
Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demonstrated against the death in police custody of George Floyd, May 29, 2020. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images via JTA. Read more » »
BBVic Jewish Youth Art Competition
EXTENSION OF ART COMPETITION REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE Members of the BBVic Jewish Youth Art Competition organising committee are very conscious of the disruption being caused by COVID-19. In light of this, the organisers have decided to extend the Competition registration closing date by two weeks. Read more » »
JAir Shabbat Shalom Program – Art Competition
BBVic’s upcoming Jewish Youth Art Competition on JAIR. Click the link below to hear more. https: //www.bnaibrith.org. Read more » »
Los Angeles Real Estate Mogul Mohamed Hadid Apologizes for Post Linking Israel to Police Brutality in United States
Los Angeles real estate developer Mohamed Hadid in Beverly Hills, California, March 28, 2018. Photo: WENN.com via Reuters. Prominent Los Angeles real estate developer Mohamed Hadid apologized on Sunday for linking Israel to police violence in the United States against people of color. Read more » »
When a person of color cannot go out jogging for fear his life will end and cannot have a police …
When a person of color cannot go out jogging for fear his life will end and cannot have a police encounter that does not result in his death and cannot even go bird watching without being harassed, we are at a dangerous, heartbreaking and somber time in our society. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Statement on Unrest in the Wake of the George Floyd Killing
B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: When a person of color cannot go out jogging for fear his life will end and cannot have a police encounter that does not result Read more » »
