Dutch Parliament Ban On Ritual Slaughter A Setback To Religious Freedom
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International urges the upper house of the Dutch Parliament to reject a measure to ban the...
June 29, 2011
International Air Transport Association Responds To B’nai B’rith’s Request To Condemn Discrimination Against Travelers Based On Religion
In a letter to the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), B’nai B’rith International noted its concerns over international travel restrictions that result when IATA...
June 29, 2011
Durban III, Palestinian Statehood Discussed at Gathering of B’nai B’rith Leaders in Ecuador
B’nai B’rith leaders from throughout Latin America met in Quito, Ecuador, June 26 and 27, to discuss important issues facing the Jewish communities in Latin America and around the world....
June 29, 2011
B’nai B’rith Urges Vatican To Take Action Against Anti-Semitic Priest For Offensive Remarks
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns the anti-Semitic statements made by Polish priest Tadeusz Rydzyk during a...
June 24, 2011
B’nai B’rith International Condemns One-Sided U.N. Meeting On Middle East Peace
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is outraged that a meeting convened supposedly under the auspices of the United...
June 22, 2011
B’nai B’rith Calls For Removal of Anti-Israel App
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International stands with Israel in calling for the removal of a cell phone application,...
June 21, 2011
B’nai B’rith Notes Passage Of Lithuanian Jewish Communal Compensation Law
B’nai B’rith International notes the passage of a Lithuanian law that, over the course of 10 years, will channel $53 million into a fund to compensate the Jewish community for seizure of...
June 19, 2011
Sixth Annual B’nai B’rith World Center Survey Of Contemporary Israel Opinion Toward Diaspora Jewry Finds: Israelis have strong, personal connection to Diaspora Jewry
Israelis have a very strong and personal connection to Diaspora Jewry with 65 percent responding that they have relatives living outside of Israel.Among those who have relatives living abroad, 46...
June 15, 2011
Diversity: The Write Stuff
New York Teen Winner of Book Writing Contest AnnouncedWinning Entry Published; Scholarships Awarded “The Mystery Gift” took top prize in the 2011 B’nai B’rith...