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The Golden Age of Italian Jews | With Dr. Gino Segrè
How did a small Jewish community shape modern Italy’s politics, culture and science?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with physicist and historian Dr. Gino Segrè about his new book, “The Golden Age of Italian Jews, 1848–1938. Read more » »
Geneva U.N. Event to Highlight Jewish Refugees from Middle East
Watch Livestream on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. NY / 5 p.m. Geneva / 6 p.m. JerusalemB’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: On the opening day of the new United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session on Sept. Read more » »
‘Shameful’ lack of response to Jew-hatred at European colleges, new report claims
Jewish students in Europe feel alone and afraid following a “surge” in antisemitism across the continent, according to an Aug. 26 report from B’nai B’rith International, the European Union of Jewish Students and the nonprofit Democ.“This report makes clear that Europe’s universities are failing their Jewish students. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Releases Report on Antisemitism at European Universities
New Publication from B’nai B’rith International, democ., and the European Union of Jewish StudentsB’nai B’rith International, democ., and the European Union of Jewish Students launched on August 26 a new report titled “A climate of fear and exclusion”: Antisemitism at European universities. Read more » »
EU Jews defend antisemitism czar from pro-Israel bias claims
Major Jewish groups in Europe and beyond on Monday publicly defended Katharina von Schnurbein, the E.U. point person for the fight against antisemitism, after lawmakers from the bloc’s legislative arm criticized her, allegedly for arguing against punishing Israel with sanctions.It s “deeply troubling” to see Katharina von Schnurbein, the E.U. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Joins Global Jewish Organizations in Support of EU Antisemitism Coordinator – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International has joined dozens of leading Jewish organizations from Europe and around the world in signing a letter of support for Read more » »
How One Student Brought New Life to A Holocaust Story and A Family History Nearly Lost to Time
Play Video WATCH ON YOUTUBE WATCH ON FACEBOOK When Leah Davenport began as a research assistant at the Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture at the College of Charleston, she had no idea she would help memorialize a family murdered during the Holocaust outside their last Berlin residence. Read more » »
‘Sarajevo Haggadah’ proceeds to be donated to Palestinian causes, announces Bosnian museum
The Jerusalem Post quoted B’nai B’rith International criticizing the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina for politicizing the Sarajevo Haggadah—a Jewish cultural treasure—by falsely accusing Israel of “genocide” and diverting proceeds from its publication and exhibit to fund donations to a non‑existent “Palestinian state. Read more » »
Coverage of B’nai B’rith Rejecting Meeting with French Foreign Minister
B’nai B’rith International joined a coalition of major American Jewish groups in rejecting a meeting with France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot. Read more »
Antisemitic attacks surge in Europe 80 years after the Holocaust
Eighty years after the Holocaust, Jews are once again being attacked on European soil, with each day seemingly bringing a more disturbing headline from countries across the continent. Read more » »
