Tag Archives: United Nations

B’nai Brith, UNESCO to Hold Hebrew Symposium in Paris – B’nai B’rith International

The Jerusalem Post previewed B’nai B’rith International’s conference in cooperation with UNESCO, which will be a landmark event on the Hebrew language held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Read in The Jerusalem Post. Read more » »

In Landmark Event on Jewish and Israeli Heritage, B’nai B’rith to Host International Conference on Hebrew at UNESCO – B’nai B’rith International

Symposium Marks 100 Years Since Death of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda – and Start of International Decade of Indigenous Language B’nai B’rith International will host on Nov. 15 an historic international conference on the Hebrew language at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. Read more » »

The U.N. Assault on the IHRA Anti-Semitism Definition – B’nai B’rith International

For those of us who believe in the need for an organization of the world’s countries committed to working together to solve tough global issues, it has been difficult to bear the U.N.’s descent into irrelevance as its human rights pillar is perversely used to attack Israel. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Organizes a Symposium on the Hebrew Language in Paris with UNESCO – B’nai B’rith International

Iton Gadol covered B’nai B’rith International’s upcoming Nov. 15 conference, in partnership with UNESCO, which will highlight the Jewish people’s historic roots in the Land of Israel and the extraordinary revival of Hebrew. Read in Iton Gadol. Read more » »

UN report slams Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation,’ demands prosecution of officials

GENEVA — The United Nations’ ongoing Commission of Inquiry investigating rights abuses in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip following last year’s 11-day fight between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, releases its second report on Thursday, calling on Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Deplores U.N. “Commission of Inquiry” Report’s Brazen Disregard of Appeals to Shed Bias; New Document Again Focuses Exclusively on Targeting Israel – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith International President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We deplore a new “report” to the United Nations General Assembly by the latest Commission of Inquiry on Israel, established by the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in 2021. Read more » »

Today in Jewish History: B’nai B’rith Celebrates 179th Anniversary – B’nai B’rith International

Iton Gadol noted the 179th anniversary of B’nai B’rith International’s founding. Read in Iton Gadol (in Spanish). Read more » »

Podcast Episode: Fighting Anti-Israel Bias at the U.N. – B’nai B’rith International

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US Jewish leaders, Erdogan meet for the first time in three years

(September 28, 2022 / JNS) Behind the scenes of the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting last week, a group of American Jewish organizations was quietly working to improve ties between the global community, Israel and the world body. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Met with Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs – B’nai B’rith International

Iton Gadol noted B’nai B’rith International’s meeting with Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola, on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Read in Iton Gadol (in Spanish). Within the framework of the U.N. Read more » »