Posts Tagged: B’nai B’rith International
Ahead of Trump’s Israel Visit, US Jewish Leaders Highlight Centrality of Jerusalem, Point to Palestinian Authority Terror Funding as Peace Roadblock
As Donald Trump prepares to leave the current political storm in Washington, DC behind during his first foreign trip as president, American Jewish leaders are...
Jerusalem Mayor Leads Global Jewish Condemnation of UNESCO Passage of Anti-Israel Resolution
Israeli political figures and US Jewish groups reacted with anger on Tuesday following UNESCO's passage of a resolution that condemned what it called the Jewish state's...
Major US Jewish Groups Urge International Response to Assad Regime Following Deadly Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
A number of major US Jewish groups have issued urgent calls for an international response following the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria this week...
Canadian University Investigating ‘Jews Are Rodents’ Facebook Post Rejects Student Group’s Charge of ‘Witch-Hunt, Racial Profiling’
A Canadian university investigating a Facebook post comparing Jews to rodents rejected the charge that it was conducting a "witch hunt" involving "racial profiling," a spokesperson told The...
Top US Jewish Groups Slam UN Report Accusing Israel of ‘Apartheid Regime’ Over Palestinian People
Top US Jewish groups have issued strong condemnations of a report published by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday, which...
Trump Administration Draws Praise From Major US Jewish Groups Over New Iran Sanctions
The Trump administration’s move on Friday to impose new sanctions on the Islamic Republic drew praise from numerous major US Jewish groups. “Nefarious Iranian behavior cannot go unchecked,”...
Prominent US Jewish Groups Sound the Alarm Over Iran’s Latest Ballistic Missile Test
Prominent US Jewish groups are sounding the alarm over last weekend’s ballistic missile test conducted by Iran. Speaking with The Algemeiner on Wednesday hours before National...
Co-Sponsor of House Antisemitism Act Rejects Claim Legislation Will ‘Diminish, Infringe’ on First Amendment Rights
A congressional bill advancing the fight against antisemitism on college campuses will not “diminish or infringe on” First Amendment rights, a spokesman for a co-sponsor of...
Leading American Jewish Groups Congratulate Trump on Poll-Defying Victory, Call for Post-Election Unity
American Jewish groups were among those congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday after his poll-defying victory over Democratic Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s election. In a statement,...
500th Anniversary of Reformation Would be ‘Perfect Time’ for Protestants to Apologize for Luther’s Antisemitism, US Jewish Official Says
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation would be the “perfect time” for Protestant leaders to recognize and apologize for the “horrific antisemitism” of their movement’s...
Canadian Jewish Group Outraged Over BDS Stickers on Israeli Products in Winnipeg Mall
JNS.org - A major Canadian Jewish group expressed outrage after stickers supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement were found on products in two department...
Major Jewish Group Condemns Al Jazeera Report Accusing Israel of Detaining Palestinian Girl Without Probable Cause
A major Jewish organization sharply criticized a video accusing Israel of detaining a Palestinian girl without reasonable grounds, The Algemeiner has learned. B’nai B’rith International expressed "outrage" that the video...
Major Jewish Group Condemns ‘Vile Antisemitic’ Rally in Greece Featuring Banners, Texts Calling Jews the One and Only Enemy (VIDEO)
A major international Jewish organization on Friday denounced a recent rally in Thessaloniki, Greece that featured signs and literature promoting antisemitic stereotypes of Jews. "It was a particularly...
International Jewish Organization Blasts Israeli-Born Star Natalie Portman for Comments on Holocaust Education
A major Jewish organization rebuked actress Natalie Portman on Monday for saying in a recent interview that Jews put too much emphasis on teaching about...
