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B’nai B’rith Horrified By Terror Attacks In Sri Lanka On Easter

B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The coordinated terror bombings on Easter Sunday against Christian worshippers at church as well as against popular tourist hotels is a devastating assault on religious tolerance in Sri Lanka. Read more » »

German Central Welfare Council of Jews Magazine

The German Central Welfare Council of Jews magazine included coverage of a panel in which B’nai B’rith International’s Director for EU Affairs Benjamin Naegele participated. Read more » »

Israeli Election Analysis with Jerusalem Post Chief Political Correspondent

(Washington, D.C., April 10, 2019)–Gil Hoffman, chief political correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, gave a detailed and insightful briefing on the Israeli elections this afternoon to our top leaders. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Statement on Airbnb Listings in West Bank

B’nai B’rith commends Airbnb for rescinding, as part of a court settlement, its decision to de-list properties in the West Bank.In November, the vacation rental company announced it would de-list Israeli properties located in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Read more » »

Spring Issue of B’nai B’rith Magazine Spotlights Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Women’s Group

Other Features Include: Israeli start-ups helping the disabled and the poignant friendship between a Jewish philanthropist and his chess prodigy mentee (Washington, D.C. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Announces Winners of 2019 Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage:

                                                            Antonia Yamin (KAN) and Zvika Klein (Makor Rishon)                                                                   Certificate of Merit to Attila Somfalvi (Ynet) (Jerusalem, April 5, Read more » »

Op-Ed by Adriana Camisar in the Times of Israel – ‘A New Era in the Relationship Between Brazil and Israel’

In this op-ed for The Times of Israel, International Special Advisor on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar discusses the changing relationship between Brazil and Israel.  READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE ​The recent visit of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Israel is a very important development. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center and Keren Kayemeth Leisrael to Hold A Unique Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony Marking the Heroism of Jewish Rescuers

Ceremony Dedicated to Rescue Efforts of the Jewish Defense Committee (CDJ) in Belgium​The B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) will hold, for the 17th consecutive year, a unique joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah, Thursday, May 2nd). Read more » »

Podcast Focuses on B’nai B’rith’s Pro-Israel Advocacy at the U.N.

(Washington, D.C., March 28, 2019)—Blatant anti-Israel bias within the United Nations is the topic of the latest B’nai B’rith International podcast. David Michaels, B’nai B’rith International director of United Nations and intercommunal affairs, joins CEO and host Daniel S. Mariaschin for a discussion about the United Nations. Read more » »

Algemeiner – Jewish Groups Laud U.K., Austria and Denmark for Opposing Notorious ‘Israel-Only’ Condemnation at U.N. Human Rights Council

The Algemeiner included a tweet posted by B’nai B’rith International in response to the news that the United Kingdom would vote against anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Read more » »