Tag Archives: News
Annual Report for 2022
BBUK’s Annual Report for 2022 has just been published. Contents include: President’s report Core Activity reports Reports from the Lodges Please wait while flipbook is loading. For more related info, FAQs and issues please refer to DearFlip WordPress Flipbook Plugin Help documentation.window. Read more » »
BBUK represented at Bevis Marks Synagogue’s Coronation service
By BBUK In BBUK, National Events, News On 12 May 2023 It was an honour and a privilege to represent BBUK at the Bevis Marks Synagogue on 10th May 2023 for a Special Service marking the Coronation. Read more » »
Australian BBC journalist making waves
Australian-born BBC journalist Amie Liebowitz recently moderated a high-profile panel at the European Parliament on the topic of Jewish resistance. Co-organised by the European Jewish Congress and B’nai B’rith International, the event was held to commemorate the Warsaw ghetto uprising. Read more » »
Unto Every Person There is a Name
This year marked the 34th anniversary of the global Shoah memorial initiative, “Unto Every Person There is a Name.” This public recitation of names of Holocaust victims was held around the world on Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes Remembrance Day. Read more » »
Tribunal decision forces budge
After a lengthy legal battle, B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages has pledged to be more flexible when enforcing its house rules, in light of individual tenants’ needs. In particular, rule 5 of its Princess Gardens site in Rose Bay, which forbids any pets, other than goldfish, being kept inside units. Read more » »
Our letter of Loyal Greetings to The King
By BBUK In News On 27 April 2023 Your Majesty, On behalf of the Executive Officers and all the Members of B’nai B’rith UK it is my great pleasure to extend our Loyal Greetings to Your Majesty and Queen Camilla on the occasion of your Coronations on 6th May 2023. Read more » »
Iconic Catholic priest ‘didn’t judge, he just tried to help’
Jewish figures joined a groundswell of praise, as Australia mourned the passing of Father Bob Maguire, 88, an iconic Catholic priest, known simply as “Father Bob”, who devoted his life to social justice. Read more » »
Recording now available: BBUK/BBI Zoom Webinar – Ukraine: One Year of War
By BBUK In BBI, BBUK, News, Ukraine On 1 March 2023 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐫 On Friday 24 February BBUK participated in a webinar to mark one full year of Russia’s war in #Ukraine, the largest military attack on European soil since the end of World War II. Read more » »
BBUK Qiryat Gat Food Bank and Distribution Centre Appeal 2023
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“A Royal Surprise!” by Peter Summerfield BEM
By BBUK In News On 18 January 2023 At the JW3 Annual Chanukah Luncheon for Holocaust Survivors, we were told to expect an important guest but none of us could have anticipated that it was King Charles himself who graced us with his presence! One Read more » »
