Tag Archives: Antisemitism
The U.N. Assault on the IHRA Anti-Semitism Definition – B’nai B’rith International
For those of us who believe in the need for an organization of the world’s countries committed to working together to solve tough global issues, it has been difficult to bear the U.N.’s descent into irrelevance as its human rights pillar is perversely used to attack Israel. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Hosts Second Israel Mission of Journalists from Latin America – B’nai B’rith International
The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem hosted a group of 11 senior journalists from Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Uruguay and Chile for a weeklong visit to Israel. Educator Gabriel Ben-Tasgal led the mission. Read more » »
After Human Rights Council President Cites Stigmatization of Jews, Jewish Groups Urge Removal of „Prejudiced” U.N. Commissioners – B’nai B’rith International
Jewish organizations on multiple continents have written to the United Nations Human Rights Council president, urging him to remove members of a Commission of Inquiry on Israel found to have made offensive statements on Jews and the Jewish state. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Appalled by WCC’s Dismissal of „False Media Reporting” on Bigotry; Incoming Leader Labels Jewish Criticism „Mischievous” – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International, which has expressed alarm over the election by the World Council of Churches of a leader who has Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Director of Latin American Affairs and Special Advisor on Latin American and U.N. Affairs Participate in Latin American Forum to Combat Anti-Semitism – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn and Special Advisor on Latin American and U.N. Affairs Adriana Camisar participated in the Latin American Forum to Combat Anti-Semitism in Buenos Aires, Argentina, organized by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM) and the Latin American Jewish Congress. Read more » »
BDS a ‘polarizing’ factor on campus, Canadian report concludes
McGill University in Montreal (Shutterstock)(Shutterstock)BDS a ‘polarizing’ factor on campus, Canadian report concludes BDS rhetoric leaves McGill University’s Jewish students feeling “marginalized, alienated and/or discriminated.” By Dion J. Read more » »
‘Israel is violent, apartheid’: Pro-BDS pastor appointed to lead World Council of Churches
Dr. Jerry Pillay (YouTube/Screenshot)(YouTube/Screenshot)‘Israel is violent, apartheid’: Pro-BDS pastor appointed to lead World Council of Churches Dr. Jerry Pillay, tapped to head WCC, urged Christians to “resist” the “ambitions of Israeli Jews. Read more » »
