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B’nai B’rith UK would like to share statement issued 13th August by B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith UK would like to share statement issued 13th August by B’nai B’rith International Report by Jeremy Havardi B’nai B’rith UK would like to share this statement issued 13th August by B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith UK condemns China’s actions against the Uighur people

B’nai B’rith UK would like to condemn in the strongest terms China’s ongoing persecution of the Uighur people. In recent months, we have seen horrifying evidence of abuse in the Xinjiang province, involving the construction of internment camps which hold up to one million people. Read more » »

European Commission replies to Jeremy Havardi’s letter

European Commission replies to Jeremy Havardi’s letter 30/03/2020| Advocacy, BB London Bureau of International Affairs, BBUK, European Politics, Jewish Interest| Letter from Katharina von Schnurbein Dear Mr Havardi, Thank you for your e-mail of 24 February 2020, addressed to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Read more » »

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 » »

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 » »

Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury speaks in Pinner

Yesterday, B’nai B’rith UK, in conjunction with the Pinner Israel Committee, invited Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury (1991-2002), to address members and invited guests at Pinner synagogue. His lecture was on the subject ‘Antisemitism: Is Christianity responsible. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith UK hosted a joint event with the Romanian embassy

On 29th January, B’nai B’rith UK hosted a joint event with the Romanian embassy at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Belgrave Square. The theme was ‘Remember to remember’, a commemoration of the Holocaust. 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 » »