Program Planning and the B’nai B’rith Calendar (Program 101)
Rhonda Love If it is September, we are receiving calendars in the mail from our synagogues, organizations or supermarkets because Jewish life revolves around the calendar. It is...
August 26, 2015
B’nai B’rith Opposes Palestinian Push To Have Flag Flown Outside U.N.; Privilege Reserved For Member States
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International opposes the Palestinian Authority’s campaign to have its flag flown outside...
August 25, 2015
B’nai B’rith to Honor Boston Red Sox and President/CEO Larry Lucchino with Community Achievement Award
B’nai B’rith International has selected the Boston Red Sox and club President/CEO Larry Lucchino to receive its Community Achievement Award, which recognizes the positive impact of key...
August 25, 2015
Funny Jews
In the Fall 2015 issue of B’nai B’rith Magazine, we feature an article on Jewish humor. For the piece, we interviewed four very funny Jewish comics. Watch these kvetching comedians by...
August 25, 2015
Zera Israel
In Ethiopia, 6,000 members of the Zera Israel community face persecution at home and dream of making aliyah to Israel. In the meantime, there are two main organizations working to improve their lives...
August 25, 2015
Orthodox Women
As the world evolves, so does Orthodox Judaism. Women are starting to play a larger role and some are even able to become members of the clergy. The list below contains educational institutions...
August 24, 2015
B’nai B’rith Disappointed By Natalie Portman’s Questioning Of Holocaust Education Emphasis
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is disappointed by Israeli-born actress Natalie Portman’s questioning of...
August 20, 2015
An Important New Jewish Outlet; Exploring Life and Death In Art
Cheryl Kempler Who isn’t a Mayim Bialik fan? It’s tough not to be impressed by a woman whose deftly deadpan antics as The Big Bang Theory’s Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, a Ph.D. neuroscientist, are...
August 15, 2015
The False Choice Between Diplomacy and War
Eric Fusfield “Let’s not mince words,” President Obama told an audience at American University on August 5, in defense of the Iran nuclear agreement. “The choice we face is ultimately...