Tag Archives: Advocacy

B’nai B’rith supported the 85th annual AJEX parade

Report by Jeremy Havardi A number of members represented B’nai B’rith at the 85th annual AJEX parade in central London. The Chief Rabbi led prayers at the Cenotaph and a number of wreaths were laid by visiting dignitaries. Read more » »

BBUK with LBIA is dismayed by the ruling of the European Court of Justice on Tuesday

BBUK with LBIA is dismayed by the ruling of the European Court of Justice on Tuesday Report Jeremy Havardi B’nai B’rith, together with its advocacy arm, the London Bureau, is dismayed by the ruling of the European Court of Justice on Tuesday that Read more » »

BBUK with LBIA strongly condemns the indiscriminate rocket attacks

Report Jeremy Havardi B’nai B’rith, together with its advocacy arm, The London Bureau, strongly condemns the indiscriminate rocket attacks launched by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) against the citizens of Israel in the last 24 hours. Read more » »

BBUK members attend Breakfast meeting with the Israeli Ambassador

Report by Jeremy Havardi On 5th November, the Israeli Ambassador, HE Mark Regev, gave a talk to BBUK members and guests at CMS law firm on the current state of Israel-UK relations. The Ambasador gave a positive outlook, emphasising the increased trade, security co-operation and political links between the two countries. Read more » »

Professor Colin Shindler spoke on the historical rise of the Israeli right

25/07/2019| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, BBUK, Events, Israel, Jewish Interest, Lecture| Report by Jeremy Havardi On 24th July B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs, in conjunction with Pinner synagogue, hosted Professor Colin Shindler at Pinner synagogue. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith’s Bureau of International Affairs is shocked but not surprised

12/07/2019| Advocacy, Announcements, anti-Semitic, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, Jewish Interest| Report by Jeremy Havardi B’nai B’rith’s Bureau of International Affairs is shocked but not surprised by the revelations contained in Wednesday’s (10th July) excellent Panorama documentary. Read more » »

BBLBIA met with other UK Jewish communal organisations at the US embassy

11/07/2019| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBLBIA, BBLBIA News, Jewish Interest| Report by Jeremy Havardi On 8th July, B’nai B’rith UK’s Bureau of International Affairs met with other UK Jewish communal organisations for a Read more » »

BBLBIA attend Latvian Embassy annual lecture

The Latvian Embassy held its annual Isaiah Berlin lecture on 4 July 2019. Tony Swabe attended. The speaker was the Australian High Commissioner who had found Isaiah Berlin’s ideas valuable as a guide to his career in politics. There was an interesting discussion on liberal democracy which was contributed to by the Israeli Ambassador. Read more » »

BBLBIA Newsletter for June 2019

BBLBIA Newsletter for June 2019 The post BBLBIA Newsletter for June 2019 appeared first on B’nai B’rith UK. Read more » »

The Polish Ambassador H.E. Arkady Rzegocki spoke at a BBLBIA breakfast meeting

On 8th May, the Polish Ambassador H.E. Arkady Rzegocki spoke at a breakfast meeting hosted by Clifford Chance and organised by B’nai B’rith’s Bureau of International Affairs. The Ambassador gave a talk about the role of Poland’s Righteous Gentiles during the Second World War and a lively question and answer session followed. Read more » »