Category Archives: World

B’nai B’rith CEO Warns of Mainstreaming of BDS

                                               Daniel S. Mariaschin Part of Panel at Global Coalition for Israel Forum(Washington, D.C., June 19, 2019)–B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

Iran, Argentina and a 25-year-old terror attack

RESCUE WORKERS search for survivors and victims in the rubble left after a powerful car bomb destroyed the Buenos Aires headquarters of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA), in this July 18, 1994 photo. Read more » »

“Anti-Semitism is a Real Clear and Present Danger in Latin America”: B’nai B’rith International Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn Discusses B’nai B’rith’s Work in Latin America

(Washington, D.C., June 18, 2019)–Eduardo Kohn, B’nai B’rith International director of Latin American affairs, joined CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

Jerusalem Post – Berlin Jewish Museum Director Resigns over Tweet Endorsing Antisemitic BDS

The Jerusalem Post quoted B’nai B’rith International President’s Charles O. Kaufman’s letter decrying the actions of the Jewish Museum Berlin’s Director Peter Schäfer in its coverage of Schäfer’s resignation from his post. Read more » »

German Museum director sparking BDS controversy resigns after condemnations fly

The Jewish museum in Berlin. (photo credit: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/NATHANIEL SAMSON) X Dear Reader, As you can imagine, more people are reading The Jerusalem Post than ever before. Nevertheless, traditional business models are no longer sustainable and high-quality publications, like ours, are being forced to look for new ways to keep going. Read more » »

German minister ignores antisemitism at ‘anti-Israel’ Jewish museum

Experts in the field of antisemitism in America, Israel and Germany have accused Monika Grütters, the German federal minister for culture and media, of ignoring a series of alleged antisemitic scandals at Berlin’s Jewish museum. Read more » »

Courage to Care exhibition at Surfers Paradise

Browse > Home / News / Courage to Care exhibition at Surfers Paradise June 13, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk Read on for article The Gold Coast Courage to Care Exhibition launch was held in the Katranski Community Hall at Surfers Paradise earlier this month. Read more » »

Hounds success recognized again as Bannister wins H.P. Broughton

Drew Bannister, a former Soo Greyhounds defenceman and coach, was honoured on Tuesday night as Sault Ste. Marie’s H.P. Broughton award winner as the city’s sportsperson of the year. As coach of the Greyhounds during the 2017-18 Ontario Hockey League season, Bannister led the team to one of the best regular seasons in club history. Read more » »

Argentina’s commemorates 25 years of the Jewish Centre bombing

Wednesday, June 12th 2019 – 17: 29 UTC The best tribute we can pay to their memory is to continue to seek justice”, said the Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Carlos Sersale di Cerisano “This year we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attack on the headquarters of the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires”. Read more » »

Prominent BBUK member named in Queen’s Birthday Honour List

12/06/2019| Announcements, BBUK, Charities, Jewish Interest, National News| Report by Alan Miller and Jewish News Ernest Simon of Shlomo Argov Unity Lodge has been made a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for services to Holocaust Education and Remembrance. This is great news and one he justly deserves. Read more » »