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The 86th Victim of the 1994 AMIA Bombing In Buenos Aires – B’nai B’rith International

At Anniversary of Terror Attack, B’nai B’rith Podcast Interviews Documentary Producer On the eve of the 29th anniversary of the worst Iranian-sponsored terrorist attack in Latin America’s history, which left 85 people dead and hundreds wounded, the B’nai B’rith Podcast focuses on the man some describe as the 86th victim—prosecutor Alberto Nisman. 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 » »

OAS and the Post Pandemic Challenges: B’nai B’rith Attends OAS General Assembly – B’nai B’rith International

OAS AND THE POST PANDEMIC CHALLENGES B’nai B’rith Attends OAS General Assembly The Organization of American States (OAS) wrapped up its 53rd General Assembly this week in Washington, D.C., with a main priority to strengthen and protect democracy and to unite all member states in a joint commitment to get the job done. Read more » »

Opinion Piece: Criticizing Argentine Government Sponsorship of Photo Exhibition on “Nakba”  – B’nai B’rith International

The Argentine Secretary of Human Rights sponsored a photo exhibition on the Palestinian “Nakba.” When announcing this event on Twitter, he used the words “colonization,” “occupation” and “ethnic cleansing” when referring to the events surrounding Israel’s establishment. Read more » »

Celebration Night for Israel – B’nai B’rith International

As part of a heartfelt tribute to the memory of former Venezuelan President Eleazar Lopez Contreras, a “Celebration Night for Israel” took place on Feb. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Remembers AMIA Prosecutor Nisman and Asks for Justice Eight Years After His Death – B’nai B’rith International

Iton Gadol published B’nai B’rith Argentina’s letter (in Spanish) demanding justice for the 2015 death of AMIA prosecutor Dr. Alberto Nisman, and the victims of the 1994 AMIA bombing. Read in Iton Gadol (in Spanish). It has been eight years since the death of Dr. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Leadership Forum Focuses on Anti-Semitism and Resilience – B’nai B’rith International

U.S. Anti-Semitism Envoy Deborah Lipstadt Featured Speaker Global anti-Semitism, Israel on the world stage, disaster relief efforts, mental health and aging, and domestic and international policy priorities in the next year were the focus of discussions at the B’nai B’rith International 2022 Leadership Forum, held virtually Dec. 11-12. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Latin America Commemorates Anniversary of Kristallnacht – B’nai B’rith International

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B’nai B’rith Hosts Second Israel Mission of Journalists from Latin America – B’nai B’rith International

The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem hosted a group of 11 senior journalists from Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Uruguay and Chile for a weeklong visit to Israel. Educator Gabriel Ben-Tasgal led the mission. Read more » »

Political Changes in Brazil After Lula Da Silva Is Elected President for the Third Time in His Life – B’nai B’rith International

On Oct. 30, Luis Inacio Da Silva, worldwide known by the nickname Lula, won the runoff in Brazil presidential election against the current President Jair Bolsonaro. The difference in votes between the candidates was less than 2%, showing that the largest country in South America is politically divided and polarized. Read more » »