Posts Tagged: B’nai B’rith
Holocaust Remembrance: Responsibilities for All Society
When I began my career nearly 50 years ago, Holocaust remembrance events were few and far between. One of my first assignments out of graduate...
American Jewish Groups Slam ICC Decision on Israel as ‘Systemic Bias’
American Jewish organizations spoke out strongly against the International Criminal Court’s ruling that it has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes in Gaza and the West...
Why the IHRA Handbook on Antisemitism — Not Just Its Definition — Is Needed
The year 2020 will be marked as, among other distinctions, a time of unbridled global antisemitism. The phenomenon is growing from three sources -- the...
Jewish Groups in North America and UK Commemorate Veterans Day
As Veterans Day was marked on Wednesday, Jewish organizations in North America and the United Kingdom honored service members, Jewish and non-Jewish, who fought throughout...
Jewish Groups Decry ‘Antisemitic’ Comments Made by Trump Nominee for US Ambassador to Germany
Jewish groups have expressed concern over President Donald Trump's nominee for the post of US ambassador to Germany, citing past comments that invoked antisemitic tropes. Retired...
Jewish, Pro-Israel Groups Protest Bernie Sanders’ Hiring of Adviser Who Once Denounced Zionism as ‘Racist, Exclusionary Ideology’
Jewish and pro-Israel groups on Tuesday condemned Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ decision to hire a radical activist with a long history of vitriolic anti-Israel...
Canadian Jewish Groups Launch Campaign Against National Student Federation’s Endorsement of BDS
Canadian Jewish groups have launched a campaign against the Canadian Federation of Students' (CFS) decision to back the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. The...
Israeli Leaders, Jewish Groups Hail Defunding of UNRWA
Israeli and Jewish leaders offered praise over the weekend for the US's decision on Friday to defund the UN's Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. In a speech...
Canadian Arabic-Language Newspaper Publishes Article Inciting Anti-Jewish Murder
Another Arabic-language newspaper has featured an article blatantly glorifying terrorism by honoring Palestinian mothers who "sacrificed" their children as "martyrs" and suicide bombers. The article boasts...
Leading US Jewish Groups: Kushner’s Push to Reform UNRWA ‘Long Overdue’
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and top adviser Jared Kushner’s push to reform the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is a welcome development, a number of...
Media Bias Against Israel — Where to Begin?
The media’s treatment of Israel has been among the Jewish state's most vexing challenges. Most major media organizations have reporters based in Israel, an open...
Following Outrage, Netflix Nixes Plan to Air Laudatory Louis Farrakhan Documentary
The online streaming giant Netflix said it would not air a documentary that celebrates the life of Nation of Islam leader and prominent antisemite Louis...
Why Did the European Parliament Embrace a Palestinian Terrorist?
If there was ever a reminder that Europe is losing its way, the appearance this week at the European Parliament by convicted Palestinian terrorist Leila...
Report: Canada’s Arabic-Language Publications Contribute to Antisemitism Spike
Antisemitism hit a record-high in Canada in 2016, with a 26 percent increase in anti-Jewish incidents from the previous year, according to B'nai Brith Canada's...
