B’nai B’rith Opens Disaster Relief Fund to Aid Japan
B’nai B’rith International has opened its disaster relief fund to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on the afternoon of March 11. The 8.9...
March 8, 2011
B’nai B’rith Praises Plans For New UNESCO Holocaust Education Program
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith praises the agreement reached by the State of Israel and the United Nations Educational, Scientific...
March 7, 2011
B’nai B’rith Urges Congress to Approve Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Sends Letters to Lawmakers Urging Support B’nai B’rith International sent letters to lawmakers on March 3 urging final approval to the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement,...
March 4, 2011
B’nai B’rith Leaders Meet With UNESCO Director-General In Paris; Consensus, Non-Politicized Approach Is Urged
A B’nai B’rith International delegation met with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Irina Bokova in Paris. At the March 4 meeting,...
March 3, 2011
B’nai B’rith Commends Pope Benedict XVI’s Exoneration Of Jews In Death Of Jesus
Forthcoming publication a step forward for Catholic-Jewish Relations B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International commends Pope...
March 1, 2011
B’nai B’rith Commends House of Dior for Quick Action in Firing Designer Over Horrific Comments
B’nai B’rith International commends fashion design house Christian Dior for firing designer John Galliano after a video recording surfaced on Feb. 28 featured Galliano saying...
February 28, 2011
B’nai B’rith Supports U.N. Security Council Sanctions Against Libya
Human Rights Council Condemnation Sets Needed Precedent B’nai B’rith International welcomes the unanimous vote of the United Nations Security Council on Feb. 26 that will impose military...
February 25, 2011
B’nai B’rith Welcomes New Head of European Union Affairs
B’nai B’rith International has chosen Nuno Wahnon Martins as the new director of its Brussels-based Office of European Union Affairs. The EU Affairs Office is part of the B’nai...
February 24, 2011
Proposed Funding Cuts to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Could Impact Seniors
B’nai B’rith International is concerned that funding cuts proposed on Capitol Hill threaten a new agency designed to protect consumers, including seniors, from scams and financial...