Category Archives: World

Record number of anti-Semitic incidents fuelled by online hate, according to B’nai Brith

VANCOUVER—Online hatred is fuelling a rise in anti-Semitism that saw a record-breaking number of Jewish Canadians harassed and assaulted in 2018, according to a new report from B’nai Brith Canada. Western Canada, in particular, saw anti-Semitic incidents skyrocket last year. Read more » »

Reported anti-Semitic incidents down in Alberta, B’nai Brith audit finds

EDMONTON—B’nai Brith Canada says anti-Semitism is a growing concern, despite a decrease in reported anti-Semitic incidents across Alberta in 2018. The organization’s annual audit of incidents, released Monday, recorded a 22. Read more » »

Online hatred fueling record number of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada: B’Nai Brith

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Danish Ambassador warns of need to condemn antisemitism at Holocaust event

The flag of Denmark. (photo credit: REUTERS) The Danish Ambassador to Israel Charlotte Slente said on Monday night that rising antisemitism in Europe required politicians and national governments to vigorously condemn the phenomenon, as well as educate against it, at a Holocaust commemoration event in Jerusalem. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Calls on New York Times to Re-Evaluate Editorial Processes After Publication of Anti-Semitic Cartoon

​ (Washington, D.C., April 29, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The anti-Semitic editorial cartoon in Thursday’s international edition of the New York Times was an outrage. Read more » »

Record number of anti-Semitic incidents fuelled by online hate: B’nai Brith

OTTAWA — B’nai Brith Canada says online hatred is fuelling a rise in anti-Semitism that saw record numbers of Jewish Canadians harassed and assaulted last year. The Jewish advocacy group says there were more than 2,000 incidents of hatred towards Jews in 2018, up 16 per cent compared to the year before. Read more » »

Hatred should galvanize us, not divide us, B’nai Brith’s Charles Kaufman says

The Cleveland Jewish News covered a speech by B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman in Youngstown, Ohio. Kaufman spoke at an event organized by Aaron Grossman Lodge No. 339. Read in the Cleveland Jewish News Charles Kaufman, president of B’nai B’rith International, said, “Anti-Semitism cannot be viewed today as left or right. Read more » »

Letters to the Editor for April 29 – Opinion

Monday Apr 29, 2019 at 6: 27 AM Support and gratitude for Kim’s service I continue to be both thankful and proud that Andy Kim was elected to serve as our 3rd Congressional District representative. Read more » »

Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Monday, April 29, 2019

Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Monday, April 29, 2019  Chicago TribuneScores, highlights and schedules from around Northwest Indiana. Read more »

B’nai B’rith Statement on Shooting at Chabad Synagogue

28/04/2019| BBI, International News, Jewish Interest, United States of America| Report from BBI (Washington, D.C., April 27, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »