Fighting anti-Semitism is at the core of what we do.
Since our founding, B’nai B’rith has developed tolerance programs and spoken out strongly against anti-Semitism in all its forms. “None Shall Be Afraid” is our flagship response to the world’s oldest hatred.
Anti-Semitism has grown dramatically on the far right, the far left, among radical extremist movements and on university campuses. It includes online incitement and intimidation in traditional and social media, as well as violent attacks against Jews and Jewish institutions around the world. Far from merely a threat to Jews, anti-Semitism erodes the very fabric of democratic societies.
B’nai B’rith is dedicated to illuminating the hatred of Jews as a distinct and unique social illness and to marshaling efforts to combat and—where possible—eradicate this phenomenon. We work diligently to prompt officials to fight anti-Semitism at all levels, delivering that message to governments and intergovernmental bodies, while taking action on college campuses and speaking out in the media.
This global problem needs a global solution, so today we say: anti-Semitism is everyone’s problem.
News & Updates
Unilever Ends Judea and Samaria Boycott, Sells License to Ben & Jerry’s Israel Franchisee
JNS included B’nai B’rith International’s statement welcoming Unilever’s reversal of Ben &...
B’nai B’rith Essay Contest Focused on Combating Anti-Semitism Accepting Entries Until July 10
The B’nai B’rith International 2022 None Shall Be Afraid Essay Contest invites students between the ages of 18 and 22...
CEO Op-ed in JNS: This is not art!
Read in JNS.org. Once again, the nexus of art, culture, politics and political bias against Israel and anti-Semitism is...
Coverage of B’nai B’rith Statement Concerning Election of Anti-Jewish New Leader of World Council of Churches
JNS, Israel Hayom, the Jerusalem Post, Religion News Service and Christian Century highlighted B’nai B’rith...
Palestinian UN Rep Denounces IHRA Antisemitism Definition, as EU Antisemitism Envoy Presents Plan to World Body
Jewish Insider noted B’nai B’rith International’s presence at the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations...
New B’nai B’rith Essay Contest to Focus on Impact of Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism
Writing Contest for 18-22 Year Olds Features Scholarship Prizes (Washington, D.C., May 5, 2022)–B’nai B’rith...
Opinion: As representatives of Atlanta’s Jewish community, we support passage of HB 1274
Helen Scherrer-Diamond, president of the B’nai B’rith Achim/Gate City Lodge in Atlanta, co-signed an op-ed published in...
As Texas synagogue hostage situation unfolded, Jewish community worried, prayed and sought solidarity
The Forward noted our call, along with other Jewish organizations and elected officials, for solidarity and a peaceful...
Gunman Takes Rabbi, Three Others Hostage at Texas Synagogue
The Jewish Journal covered our tweet, along with tweets and statements made by other Jewish organizations, regarding...
Past Projects
Students Speak Out
Winners of the “Students Speak Out Against Anti-Semitism. A Creative Video Production Contest,” were honored in February 2021 at a virtual awards ceremony hosted by B’nai B’rith International and the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM), co-sponsors of the contest.
This unique public awareness campaign was created to strengthen the fight against anti-Semitism, hatred and discrimination. The contest challenged high school and undergraduate university students around the world to create two- to three-minute videos to boost education about anti-Semitism and the prejudice, bigotry, hatred and violence it engenders.
B'nai B'rith Backs Texas Anti-BDS Bill
B’nai B’rith International was a strong supporter of an anti-BDS movement measure in the Texas legislature. The bill passed in both chambers of the legislature by wide margins (including unanimously in the House of Representatives). Charles O. Kaufman, then-chair of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, gave his testimony to the Texas House of Representatives on why he believed the bill should be passed.