Posts Tagged: B’nai B’rith International
Serbia Joins Ranks of Countries Who Have Adopted International Antisemitism Definition
Serbia has become the latest country to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The Israeli Embassy in Belgrade tweeted on Monday, “We...
Jewish Organizations Slam Belgium for Deciding to Remove Military Guards From Synagogues on Anniversary of Museum Shooting
Leading Jewish organizations on Sunday condemned the Belgian government for deciding to remove military guards from synagogues in the city of Antwerp, particularly as the...
US Jewish Groups Denounce Reported Arson Attack at Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Iran
Several top US Jewish groups denounced on Friday a reported arson attack at the Tomb of Esther and Mordechai in Hamadan, Iran. The Conference of Presidents...
Jewish Organizations Praise Tufts University’s President for Condemning Award for Students for Justice in Palestine
The Tufts University Hillel and major Jewish groups praised the university’s president and other top administration officials for condemning the decision to give an award...
Outrage Greets Danish Lutheran Group’s Rewrite of Bible to Omit Word ‘Israel’
The news that a Danish Lutheran group had rewritten the Bible in order to omit the word “Israel” has been greeted by outrage, with critics...
Major League Baseball Takes Heat for Promotion of Anti-Israel Activist Roger Waters’ Concert Tour
A major US Jewish organization is raising concerns about Major League Baseball’s promotion of vehement anti-Israel activist Roger Waters’ upcoming “This Is Not a Drill”...
While Jewish Groups Rebuke Trump’s ‘Disloyalty’ Remark, Others Question Democratic Silence on Omar, Tlaib
JNS.org - Jewish and pro-Israel groups largely condemned US President Donald Trump’s attempt on Wednesday to clarify his comments from the previous day, which insinuated...
Jewish Groups, Israeli Leaders Denounce ‘Heinous’ Sri Lanka Terror Attacks
Jewish groups around the world reacted with shock and grief to the news of Sunday’s Easter terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka in which nearly 300...
US Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups Praise Trump’s Golan Sovereignty Recognition
Top American Jewish and pro-Israel groups have largely welcomed US President Donald Trump’s tweet on Thursday in which he called for American recognition of Israeli...
Trump State of the Union Address Draws Mixed Reactions From US Jewish Groups
US President Donald Trump’s annual State of the Union address on Tuesday drew a wide range of responses from American Jewish groups. The Republican Jewish Coalition...
Top Jewish Groups Denounce UN General Assembly’s Failure to Pass Anti-Hamas Resolution
A number of top Jewish groups have denounced the UN General Assembly over its failure to pass a US-authored resolution on Thursday condemning the Palestinian...
Airbnb Warned Over Potential Legal Ramifications of Delisting Israeli Settlements
A number of American Jewish and pro-Israel groups have reacted with concern to Airbnb’s decision to remove listings in West Bank settlements, and one is...
After Knesset Speech, Major US Jewish Groups Praise VP Pence for Support of Israel
US Vice President Mike Pence’s speech at the Israeli Knesset on Monday was warmly praised by a number of major American-Jewish groups. “President Donald Trump and...
After Deadly Las Vegas Mass Shooting, Major American Jewish Groups Express Uniform Shock and Condemnation
Major American Jewish groups expressed uniform shock and condemnation on Monday following the previous night’s mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas...
