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‘Irreversible Impact’: Over 100 organizations urge universities to reject academic association BDS resolution
An overwhelming majority of Middle East scholars support boycotting Israel, according to a survey. By Dion J. 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 » »
B’nai B’rith Commends White House Blow to BDS
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 2020)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We commend the significant move today by the White House to label the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS) as anti-Semitic. The decision, announced from Israel by U.S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Government of Valencia for Reversing Decision to Sponsor BDS-Organized Seminar
(Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Calls on SXSW Festival to Remove Roger Waters From Lineup
(Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We call on music, film and media festival South by Southwest (SXSW) to remove an interview with former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters from its schedule of events. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Supports Application of Title VI Civil Rights Law to Jewish People
(Washington, D.C., Dec. 11, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith applauds President Donald Trump’s anticipated executive order extending federal civil right protections to the Jewish people. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Dismayed By European Court Of Justice Ruling On Labeling Israeli Products
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is dismayed by today’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling imposing labeling guidelines on Israeli products originating beyond the pre-1967 lines. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns Portland Trail Blazers for Bowing to Pressure From BDS Activists
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 11, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
World’s Toughest Job Is Open at the Berlin Jewish Museum
Bloomberg Opinion covered B’nai B’rith’s condemnation of a pro-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) social media post from the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Criticism from Jewish groups ultimately led to the resignation of the museum’s director. Read at Bloomberg Opinion Sept. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Supports Revision of Anti-Israel California High School Curriculum
(Washington, D.C., August 14, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
