Tag Archives: Advocacy

BBUK Letter to the Polish Ambassador re the restitution law just signed by President Duda

By BBUK In Advocacy, Statements On 19 August 2021 By Jeremy Havardi, 18 August 2021 Your Excellency You will be aware that in our visits to your embassy, we have raised with you the subject of Holocaust restitution on many occasions, explaining its importance to Jews worldwide. Read more » »

BBUK condemns Ben and Jerry’s decision to stop selling in ‘the Occupied Palestinian Territory’

By BBUK In Advocacy, Statements On 22 July 2021 By Jeremy Havardi B’nai B’rith UK condemns in the strongest terms the recent decision of Ben and Jerry’s to stop selling their ice cream products in ‘the Occupied Palestinian Territory’. Read more » »

COMING UP: Durban, 20 years later: B’nai B’rith says no to hate – B’nai B’rith Europe

B’nai B’rith International will be hosting a virtual program held on the 7th of July, at 19: 30 CET, with the focus on racism and UN’s claim that Israel is ‘racist’.  B’nai B’rith played a central role in the 2001 UN Durban conference on racism, and this September, the UN will mark the 20th anniversary of Durban. Read more » »

Open Letter to interim FA Chairman Peter McCormick OBE

By BBUK In Advocacy, Announcements, Bureau of International Affairs On 17 May 2021 Mr. Peter McCormick OBE St. Read more » »

Jewish Concerns in the U.S. and U.K.

By BBUK In Advocacy, BBI, BBUK, News On 26 March 2021 B’nai B’rith International and B’nai B’rith UK hosted a joint conversation about Jewish concerns on both sides of the Atlantic, including rising anti-Semitism, anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses, the Iran nuclear deal and specific challenges unique to each nation. Dr. Read more » »

BBUK London Bureau of International Affairs – 2021 programme of online speakers

You are invited to attend the 2021 programme of online speakers. To register for these no charge events please email events@bnaibrithuk.org   Wednesday 10 February, 8pm Fallout: My view on Labour and the Equality and Human Rights Commission John Ware, British investigative journalist who’s reported widely on domestic and international stories. Read more » »

What’s wrong with the Middle East? – uncovering the issues that plague the world’s most troubled region 

By BBUK In Advocacy, Announcements, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, Israel, . . . On 13 January 2021 Noru Tsalic, former IDF soldier and current management consultant has spent many years engaging in pro-Israel advocacy. He writes regularly for Times of Israel and is editor in chief of ‘Politically In-correct Politics’. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith UK organises formal letter of complaint to Polish Ambassador

A report by Jeremy Havardi Director LBIA B’nai B’rith was recently made aware of an attempt by a Polish embassy employee to rehabilitate the reputation of Polish politician Wladyslaw Studnicki. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith UK is deeply disappointed at the decision to re-admit Jeremy Corbyn into the Labour Party.

B’nai B’rith UK is deeply disappointed at 18/11/20’s decision to re-admit Jeremy Corbyn into the Labour Party. Mr Corbyn has refused to apologise for initially stating that antisemitism in Labour was exaggerated, offering instead a meaningless clarification of his remarks. To reinstate him under those circumstances is both unjustified and risible. Read more » »

Civilisation in Crisis

13/11/2020| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Jewish Interest| A report by Jeremy Havardi Director LBIA Freedom of religion and belief is regarded as a sacrosanct foundation of any civilised society and is upheld in the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Read more » »