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B’nai B’rith UK welcomes the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
By BBUK In Advocacy, Israel, News On 28 November 2024 B’nai B’rith UK welcomes the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Read more »
BBUK participated in the AJEX parade on 17 November 2024
By BBUK In News On 22 November 2024 Jeremy Havardi, Director of the Bureau of International Affairs, reports that he was honoured on Sunday to lead B’nai B’rith UK at the annual AJEX parade at the Cenotaph. He also attended the pre-march reception with some stirring speeches by, among others, the Chief Rabbi. Read more » »
BBUK Bureau Statement to mark October 7
By BBUK In Advocacy, Israel, News, Statements On 7 October 2024 B’nai B’rith UK marks a year since October 7, 2023, that fateful day that has left a permanent scar on Israel and the entire Jewish world. We mourn the 1,200 people murdered, tortured and abused in Israel and wish that their memories be a blessing. Read more » »
A place of ‘comfort and context’
ON October 8 last year, the National Library of Israel (NLI) began one of the most comprehensive documenting projects in its 132-year history – curating a tsunami of material on the Hamas invasion and the war that followed. Read more » »
Bureau of International Affairs Newsletter August 2024
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Nominations open
The B’nai B’rith and JNF Youth & Young Adult Changemaker Awards are now accepting nominations for this year’s “Top 36 Under 36”. Since its inception in 2014, this initiative has celebrated the outstanding contributions of young leaders within the Australian Jewish community. Read more » »
Annual Report for 2023
BBUK’s Annual Report for 2023 has just been published. Contents include: President’s report Core Activity reports Reports from the Lodges BB UK Annual Report 2023window. Read more »
At Washington University, 2 Jewish seniors differ on Israel, but share a sense of loss
Photo by Andrew Silverstein Both young Jewish women graduated from Jewish day school, attended Jewish summer camps and wear Star of David necklaces. Both believe Israelis and Palestinians have a right to self-determination. Both are about to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis. Read more » »
Yesterday’s presentation: Noru Tsalic on trying to understand the post 7 October reality
By BBUK In News On 17 April 2024 Last night Noru Tsalic, a management consultant, blogger and public speaker, gave a presentation to BBUK members and friends on trying to understand the post 7th October reality. Read more » »
‘Visionary, innovator, family man’
Tributes have flowed for Australian Jewish community figure Joe Krycer who has passed away in Israel. In his 17 years as JNF Victoria’s executive director, he made dozens of trips to Israel, led many touring missions and made lifelong friends. The Melbourne father of two and grandfather made aliyah in 2015, living in Jerusalem. Read more » »
