CNN: U.N. to officially recognize Yom Kippur in 2016
CNN International ran a story on the United Nations adding Yom Kippur to its official holiday list. After many years during which no acknowledgment was afforded to the holiest day on the Jewish...
B’nai B’rith Disconcerted Over U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s Statement Blaming Israeli “Occupation” For Increasing Violent Attacks
image via wikipedia B’nai B’rith International wrote a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemning his recent statement, read on his behalf at a conference concerning the...
Acts of Kindness
As the secular year winds down, the news and social media are filled with stories of acts of kindness toward those in need. As we shared last time in this blog post,...
B’nai B’rith Condemns Sale of Nazi Paraphernalia on Amazon
A wide range of Nazi-related items are available for sale on Amazon, which still seems unable to control the sale of this hateful paraphernalia. B’nai B’rith International...
B’nai B’rith Writes CNN After Commentator Uses Trump’s Anti-Muslim Immigration Plan to Exhibit Anti-Israel Bias
The following was written by B’nai B’rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin to CNN’s head of news standards and practices, asking for an apology or...
B’nai B’rith International Deeply Disappointed By IAEA’s Decision To Close Its Investigation Of Past Iranian Nuclear Activity
image via wikipedia B’nai B’rith International is deeply disappointed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors’ decision to close its investigation of...