Tag Archives: B’nai B’rith
‘Stop Racism Now’ receives award
“Stop Racism Now” was recently awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. In the wake of an alarming increase of over 60 per cent in reported racist incidents since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerned individuals and community leaders came together to address this issue head-on. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commemorates 60th Anniversary of March on Washington – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: As the 60th anniversary of the defining March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom approaches, B’nai B’rith commemorates its vitally important role in the fight for civil rights. August 28 marks 60 years since civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Read more » »
Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs mobilizes significant support for Israel’s position ahead of ICJ advisory opinion – B’nai B’rith International
Israel Hayom reported on B’nai B’rith International filing a brief with the International Court of Justice arguing that the court should refrain from issuing an opinion against Israel that was referred to it by the U.N. General Assembly. Read in Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Read more » »
B’nai B’rith-Led Trip Engages Latin American Journalists in Israel – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith hosted 14 journalists from Latin America in Israel, leading them through a diverse and intensive program. Read more » »
This Year’s Top 36 Under 36
Since 2014, the B’nai B’rith and JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards have been showcasing the Australian Jewish community’s young achievers. The awards have three categories: the Joshua Levi Young Professional Award, the Young Adult Volunteer Award and the Youth Volunteer Award. All nominee submissions are evaluated by a panel of esteemed judges. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center 2023 Award For Journalism-Winners – B’nai B’rith International
SPECIAL GUEST AT B’NAI B’RITH WORLD CENTER 2023 AWARD FOR JOURNALISM: AVI MAYER, NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE JERUSALEM POST: “ISRAEL AND THE JEWISH WORLD IN AN ERA OF POLARIZATION” Winner: Itamar Eichner (ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth) Certificate of Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Concludes Study Mission to Lithuania and Poland – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith has concluded an important study and advocacy leadership mission to Lithuania and Poland, which included participating in commemoration events celebrating 100 years of B’nai B’rith in Poland. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Jewish Youth Art Competition winners
Now in its 28th year, B’nai B’rith is once gaining running its annual Jewish Youth Art Competition. The competition exhibition is at the Glen Eira Gallery until July 2. A representative from B’nai B’rith explained that the competition aims to promote artistic competence and a sense of unity among the Jewish community’s youth. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Announces First Winners of New Award Recognizing Polish Preservation of Jewish Heritage – B’nai B’rith International
Wdzięczność-Gratitude-הכרת הטוב Urszula Antosz-Rekucka (Shtetl Mszana Dolna) – Individual category Forum for Dialogue (founder Andrzej Fowarczny) – Institutional category B’nai B’rith International announced today the recipients of a new award to Read more » »
World Zionist Congress Votes Against Judicial Overhaul
When Temple Sinai’s Senior Rabbi Ron Segal attended his first in-person World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in April, in some ways, he didn’t know what to expect. His first Congress, in 2020, on the slate of the Association of Reform Zionists of America, was held virtually. Read more » »
