Tag Archives: Advocacy
B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs Newsletter 2020 (1)
By Jeremy Havardi The post B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs Newsletter 2020 (1) appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »
BBUK Present Awards to JFS Pupils
Tony Swabe and Jeremy Havardi presented two students from JFS with awards in the Jean Etherton B’nai B’rith UK essay competition recently introduced by BBUK. Noa Levy won first prize for her essay on tackling prejudice and promoting tolerance while Joshua Samson was runner up. On the left is proud JFS headteacher, Rachel Fink. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith London Bureau of International Affairs joined with Wimbledon Synagogue to host Prof. Rosemary Hollis
27/02/2020| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Events, Israel, Jewish Interest, Palestinians| Report by Alan Miller On the 23rd February the B’nai B’rith London Bureau of International Affairs joined with Wimbledon Synagogue to host Prof. Read more » »
An email sent to EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen condemning Aalst carnival
On behalf of B’nai B’rith UK and its advocacy branch, the London Bureau, I am calling on you in your capacity as EU Commission President to condemn the imagery in this year’s Aalst carnival in Belgium. We are truly outraged at the repellent display of racism at this event. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith UK is one of the signatories to a submission to the International Criminal Court
B’nai B’rith UK is one of the signatories to a submission to the International Criminal Court 23/02/2020| Advocacy, Announcements, anti-Semitic, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBUK, European Politics, Israel| Report Jeremy Havardi B’nai Read more » »
B’NAI B’RITH DECRIES ATTACKS ON JEWISH COMMUNITY IN UKRAINE
23/02/2020| Advocacy, Announcements, BBI, BBI & Europe, European Politics, Jewish Interest, Ukraine| Report from BBI – Sends Letter to President; Meets with Embassy Official (Washington, D.C., Feb. 14, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Bahrain’s National Day celebrations – London
Report by Jeremy Havardi Earlier this week, Jeremy Havardi represented B’nai B’rith UK at an event to celebrate Bahrain’s national day, held in the King’s apartments at Kensington Palace. Dozens of diplomats from the Middle East were in attendance together with representatives from faith communities. Read more » »
Together Against Antisemitism — National Solidarity Rally
Report by Jeremy Havardi Several members of B’nai B’rith UK joined the protest rally against antisemitism that was held on Sunday 8 December in Parliament Square. An estimated three thousand people attended and heard speeches from such luminaries as barrister Richard Rinder, actress Tracey Ann Oberman and historian Tom Holland. Read more » »
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has issued an unprecedented warning
Report Jeremy Havardi On 26th November Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has issued an unprecedented warning about the danger confronting British Jews, and the wider community, if Jeremy Corbyn becomes Prime Minister. B’nai Brith in the UK would like to offer our wholehearted support to the Chief Rabbi. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith, together with its advocacy arm, the London Bureau, is appalled at yesterday’s BBC’s report by Orla Guerin
23/01/2020| Advocacy, Announcements, anti-Semitic, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Jewish Interest, National Events, National News, Political Commentators| Report by Jeremy Havardi ‘B’nai B’rith, together with its advocacy arm, the London Bureau, is Read more » »