Can Portugal be Europe’s model for fostering Jewish life?
A JNS op-ed by Miriam Assor, a member of the Lisbon Jewish community, notes B’nai B’rith International’s role in creating the Jewish Museum of Oporto, which recounts the 1000-year...
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Read the latest mentions of B'nai B'rith and our work in the media.
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October 17, 2021
B’nai B’rith Sends Letter to the Editor of the New York Times
B’nai B’rith sent the following letter to the editor of the New York Times regarding a recent piece it ran about Miam Bialik: To the editor, The New York Times never misses an...
October 11, 2021
B’nai B’rith Letter to Marriott Regarding Anti-Semitic Treatment of Gil Ofarim and Marriott’s Response
German Jewish singer Gil Ofarim was recently denied entry to the Westin Leipzig for wearing a Star of David. When Ofarim spoke out about his inexcusable, anti-Semitic treatment, we immediately...
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October 6, 2021
B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region Holds Numerous Community Programs Over Summer 2021
The Detroit Jewish News highlighted the community programs held by B’nai B’rith Great Lakes Region during the summer of 2021, including a golf tournament fundraiser and donations...
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October 1, 2021
Jewish Groups Angered by Belgian Court’s Decision Upholding Ban on Kosher Slaughter
The Algemeiner noted our condemnation of the Belgian Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold a ban on shechita — the Jewish method of slaughtering animals for kosher consumption....
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September 30, 2021
John Legend Says Israel Needs to Be Held to a “Higher Standard”: “What They’re Doing to the Palestinian People Is Not Fair”
The Jewish Journal included our criticism of singer John Legend’s anti-Israel, anti-Semitic remarks in its coverage of Legend’s appearance of “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on...
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September 24, 2021
Jewish Groups Slam New Resolution Put Forth at Durban IV
JNS, Israel Hayom and Cleveland Jewish News included B’nai B’rith International’s condemnation of the resolution adopted by the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) that commemorated...
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September 10, 2021
20 years ago, the UN Durban Conference aimed to combat racism. It devolved into a ‘festival of hate’ against Jews.
B’nai B’rith International’s Honorary President Richard D. Heideman and Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn spoke to JTA about their experiences at the 2001 U.N. Durban...
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August 27, 2021
Jewish Community Responds to Educator’s Holocaust Comparison
The Hebrew Watchman (Jewish Scene Magazine) included letters from both B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and Memphis-area B’nai B’rith leader...