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Dir. of Legislative Affairs Op-ed in Jewish Journal: The Dangers of Negating Jewish Identity
The Jewish Journal featured an op-ed by Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith director of legislative affairs and deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, on the negation of Jewish identity – and the lack of nuance when trying to understand Jewish identity – in America today. Read more » »
John Legend Says Israel Needs to Be Held to a “Higher Standard”: “What They’re Doing to the Palestinian People Is Not Fair”
The Jewish Journal included our criticism of singer John Legend’s anti-Israel, anti-Semitic remarks in its coverage of Legend’s appearance of “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on MSNBC. Read more » »
JBS Coverage of B’nai B’rith Calling Out Ben & Jerry’s Hypocritical, Anti-Israel Boycott
JBS covered our condemnation of Ben & Jerry’s anti-Israel boycott of what the company calls the „occupied Palestinian territories,” as well as the ice cream maker’s noted silence when Hamas fired thousands of rockets into Israel. View coverage here (beginning at 2: 13) or below. Read more » »
Coverage of the 2021 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Journalism Awards
B’nai B’rith International has received significant news coverage since announcing the winners of its 2021 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Launches „IMPACT: Emerging Leaders Fellowship” in Partnership With the World Union of Jewish Students
(Washington, D.C., April 12, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International, in partnership with the World Union of Jewish Students, is pleased to announce the launch of the “IMPACT: Emerging Leaders Fellowship”—a one-of-a-kind virtual fellowship program for Jewish students and young professionals worldwide. Read more » »
Jewish groups react to passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
JNS quoted B’nai B’rith International’s statement on the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in its coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court Justice’s death. Read the Story on JNS.org (September 21, 2020 / JNS) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, died on Sept. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Mourns Loss Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are deeply saddened by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first Jewish woman and only the second woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. Read more » »
