Tag Archives: anti semitism
Gunman Takes Rabbi, Three Others Hostage at Texas Synagogue
The Jewish Journal covered our tweet, along with tweets and statements made by other Jewish organizations, regarding the hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.Read in the Jewish JournalA gunman has taken a rabbi and three others hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX on January 15. Read more » »
CEO Op-Ed in the Algemeiner: A View From Here: The Ongoing Predicament of French Antisemitism
The Algemeiner published an op-ed by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the ongoing predicament of anti-Semitism in France. Read in the Algemeiner From this side of the ocean, attempting to analyze contemporary French antisemitism sometimes feels like a roller coaster ride. Read more » »
Montreal Chabad center targeted by antisemitic neighbor | World Israel News
The Montreal Chabad Center has been vandalized several times by an antisemitic neighbor. (Courtesy, COLlive.com)(Courtesy, COLlive.com)Montreal Chabad center targeted by antisemitic neighbor The city has seen several hate crimes aimed at Jewish institutions over the last year, with antisemitic acts rising to record levels across the country. Read more » »
AJIRI-BBI op-ed from three former members of Congress: This anti-Israel UN ‘Special Committee’ must be put out of its misery
Three former members of Congress, including Dan Burton and AJIRI-BBI Advisory Board members Eliot Engel and Shelley Berkley, wrote an op-ed on behalf of AJIRI-BBI for the New York Daily News calling for the anti-Israel U.N. ‘Special Committee’ (SCIIHRP) to be voted down once and for all. Read more » »
US Jewish Groups Call for ‘Overdue’ Confirmation Hearing of State Dept. Antisemitism Envoy
The Algemeiner included our statement prominently in its coverage of American Jewish organizations calling for the swift confirmation of Deborah Lipstadt serve as the next U.S. anti-Semitism envoy. Read more » »
CEO Op-ed in Times of Israel: What Powell said about anti-Semitism
The Times of Israel ran B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin’s op-ed on former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s speech on anti-Semitism in 2004. Powell died on October 18, 2021. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Takes Part in High-level Malmö Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Anti-Semitism
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International is pleased to have taken part in the historic Malmö Remember-React International Forum, to promote Holocaust Remembrance and combat anti-Semitism. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Letter to Marriott Regarding Anti-Semitic Treatment of Gil Ofarim and Marriott’s Response
German Jewish singer Gil Ofarim was recently denied entry to the Westin Leipzig for wearing a Star of David. When Ofarim spoke out about his inexcusable, anti-Semitic treatment, we immediately sent a letter to parent company Marriott International. Read our letter to Marriott. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Welcomes EU Strategy on Combating Anti-Semitism and Fostering Jewish Life
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 2021)–B’nai B’rith President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International welcomes the ambitious first-ever European Union Strategy on Combating Anti-Semitism and Fostering Jewish Life, for the 2021-2030 period. Read more » »
B’nai Brith Canada says university course could be ‘forum for anti-Semitic views’
The organization is concerned about a course by assistant professor Shamma Boyarin, who has lashed out at Jews online and posted derogatory images and statements on his personal Twitter account, called Motley Jëw. Read more » »
