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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 » »
B’nai B’rith Joins Coalition of Jewish Groups in Rejecting Meeting with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs – B’nai B’rith International
France’s Premature Recognition of a “State of Palestine” Excludes Israel from the Vital Bilateral Negotiations Needed to Secure Peace and Safety for the Jewish StateB’nai B’rith International President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Irish boycott law will harm ties with US, local pol warns
Following condemnations by U.S. officials of proposed Irish legislation that would boycott Israeli products from Judea and Samaria, former Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter warned on Wednesday that a ban would neither be “well received” nor go “unnoticed” in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
Preserving Stories of the Exiles Who Fled Nazi Persecution
Virtual ContentPlay VideoHow do we keep alive the stories of those forced to flee Nazi persecution, especially Jewish refugees?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin sits down with Dr. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Concerned About Proposed Legislation in Ireland That Would Boycott Certain Israeli Goods – B’nai B’rith International
Memorandum filed on impact of such legislation on American companies and individualsLetter and memorandum sent to: Chairman John LahartForeign Affairs CommitteeDear Mr. Chairman: B’nai B’rith International is an American-based Jewish advocacy and social service organization with members and supporters in more than 40 countries. Read more » »
‘One-sided account of Israel’s actions in Gaza,’ B’nai B’rith says of European Union report
B’nai B’rith International stated on Monday that it “repudiates” what it called a biased European Union report, which was leaked on June 20 and which suggests measures be taken against Israel for possible violations of international law in Gaza and Judea and Samaria. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Announces Winners of Award Recognizing Polish Preservation of Jewish Heritage – B’nai B’rith International
Wdzięczność-Gratitude-הכרת הטוב: Individual category: Robert Kobylarczyk, Andrzej Koraszewski and Ireneusz SochaInstitutional category: Association of the Museum of Białystok JewsB’nai B’rith International announced today the recipients of an award Read more » »
