Letters to the Editor – Summer 2012
Jews in the Military Dear Editor: I recently received from the B’nai B’rith Magazine and read numerous letters to the editor dealing with your article about Jews serving in the U.S. Armed...
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May 31, 2012
President References Jewish Efforts to Repeal Grant’s Order No. 11
B’nai B’rith Leaders Were Instrumental in Momentous Initiative During a celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month President Barack Obama referenced a letter on display in the White...
May 30, 2012
B’nai B’rith Sends Letter to Hungarian Prime Minister in Response to Attacks Last Week
In response to the attack on two Holocaust-related monuments in Budapest last week—on the heels of an international dispute over the reinterment of writer Jozsef Nyiro—B’nai...
May 25, 2012
B’nai B’rith International Strongly Condemns Fatal Stabbing of Yemeni Jew
B’nai B’rith International strongly condemns the stabbing of Aharon Zindani who died of multiple stab wounds after being attacked earlier this week in Sanaa, Yemen, by a Muslim man who...
May 24, 2012
Expansive Archives of B’nai B’rith Relocates to the American Jewish Archives in Cincinnati, Ohio
At the AJA, the collection of the most important Jewish membership organization in American Jewish history will be accessible to scholars, researchers and students the world over B’nai...
May 21, 2012
B’nai B’rith International Announces Winners of Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge
New York high school students have submitted original book entries about tolerance and diversity for the B’nai B’rith International Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge. The winning...
May 17, 2012
B’nai B’rith International Writes Letter to Lithuanian President Condemning Honor of Country’s Nazi-Backed Regime Leader
In response to Lithuania’s decision to posthumously honor Juozas Ambrazevicius, the head of the Lithuanian Provisional Governments established in 1941, B’nai B’rith International...
May 3, 2012
B’nai B’rith Encouraged by Methodist Conference Vote Against Divestment But Remains Deeply Concerned About Future Actions
B’nai B’rith International commends the delegates at the convention of the United Methodist Church (UMC), the largest mainline Protestant denomination, who overwhelmingly voted yesterday...
May 2, 2012
B’nai B’rith World Center Announces Winners of 2012 Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage
The B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem has announced that Israeli Channel 2 News reporter Lee Abramovich is the recipient of the 2012 Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in...