B'nai brith

Canadian federal court rules to release redacted sections of 1986 Nazi resettlement report

The ruling follows longstanding efforts of B’nai Brith Canada to make the entire document public.

A man looks at a Nazi flag as he visits the exhibition "Design of the Third Reich" at the Design Museum Den Bosch in 's-Hertogenbosch; illustrative.
Martin Sellner (L), Austrian far-right political activist, poses for a selfie with Italian activist Andrea Ballarati in front of a controversial monument dedicated to antisemitic former Viennese mayor Karl Lueger, as he takes part in a rally of the far-right Identitarian Movement Austria in Vienna.

Canada blocks Austrian far-right extremist Martin Sellner after B'nai Brith probe

The Toronto Police Anti Terrorism squad stands guard outside the Rogers centre before the Opening Day game between the Athletics and Toronto Blue Jays.

Man arrested for breaking into Toronto synagogue, stealing religious items

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

Class action lawsuit against McGill University for alleged campus antisemitism allowed to proceed


Maariv reporter Josh Aronson receives B'nai Brith award for Diaspora coverage

The B'nai Brith World Center Journalism Award is the leading award in Israel on the topic of Diaspora Jewry and Diaspora-Israel relations.

 Maariv reporter Josh Aronson

Jewish baby, stroller rammed by car - Montreal police allegedly slow to act

Security footage showed the car appear to slow down, before gaining speed and slamming into the baby carriage.

Montreal Police patrol car

Grapevine November 6, 2022: Pride before the fall

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 YITZHAK RABIN

Student sues McGill University, student society, over BDS referendum 

Despite the BDS referendum being overturned, Fried has taken legal action because he believes that this was not enough to be a long-lasting solution.

The arts building of McGill University in Montreal, Québec.

In meeting with Pope Francis, B’nai B’rith calls for expansion of the Abraham Accords

“From his years as Cardinal in Buenos Aires, through today, Pope Francis has expressed a special interest in furthering Jewish-Catholic relations,” said B'nai B'rith CEO Daniel Mariaschin.

 Pope Francis meeting with B'nai Brith heads.

B’nai B’rith announces 2022 journalism award winners

Since 1992, the B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism has recognized excellence in reporting on contemporary Diaspora Jewish communities and on the state of Israel-Diaspora relations.

 Ariel Kahana

Swastikas found carved on hockey rink in Montreal

Four large swastikas were found on a snowy hockey rink in Montreal last week.

Swastika on a wall (illustrative)

Danny Sanderson awarded B'nai B'rith prize for Israel-Diaspora relations

The citation is set to be presented at a special Hebrew-language event on July 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Konrad Adenauer Conference Center in Jerusalem's Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood.

Danny Sanderson

The history of B’nai B’rith in Austria

Of all Austrian philanthropic societies, B’nai B’rith is one of the most discrete. The reason doesn’t root in any kept secrets, but rather in a historical trauma.

Austrian Parliament in Vienna, Austria March 19, 2016

Jerusalem Post journalist receives B'nai B'rith Lifetime Achievement Award

Cashman has written for the 'Post' for over 45 years, and "has made an invaluable contribution to the Israel-Diaspora relationship through her ongoing coverage."

Greer Fay Cashman