Sep 27 2023
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European Commission replies to Jeremy Havardi’s letter
Dear Mr Havardi, Thank you for your e-mail of 24 February 2020, addressed to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. I am replying to your letter on her behalf as Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish[...]
read moreKyiv Lodge Thanks BBUK
Dear Members This letter below from our contact in the B’nai B’rith Kiev Lodge, Svetlana Levitas, illustrates the importance and the vital contribution made by members of BBUK in supporting our Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine. The B'nai B'rith UK Medical[...]
read moreThe effects of the Coronavirus on B’nai B’rith activities
This message is to wish you and your families well during the current crisis and to update you as to my thoughts on the effects of the Coronavirus on B'nai B'rith activities. I am sure that each and every one[...]
read moreBBUK Present Awards to JFS Pupils
Tony Swabe and Jeremy Havardi presented two students from JFS with awards in the Jean Etherton B'nai B'rith UK essay competition recently introduced by BBUK. Noa Levy won first prize for her essay on tackling prejudice and promoting tolerance while[...]
read moreB’nai B’rith London Bureau of International Affairs joined with Wimbledon Synagogue to host Prof. Rosemary Hollis
On the 23rd February the B’nai B’rith London Bureau of International Affairs joined with Wimbledon Synagogue to host Prof. Rosemary Hollis who spoke to a very large audience, which included members of the Quakers and Anglican communities. Her chosen topic[...]
read moreAn email sent to EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen condemning Aalst carnival
On behalf of B’nai B’rith UK and its advocacy branch, the London Bureau, I am calling on you in your capacity as EU Commission President to condemn the imagery in this year’s Aalst carnival in Belgium. We are truly outraged[...]
read moreB’nai B’rith UK is one of the signatories to a submission to the International Criminal Court
B'nai B'rith UK is one of the signatories to a submission to the International Criminal Court to protest their proposed investigation of Israel and Palestine for war crimes committed in recent years. The document can be seen here It challenges the[...]
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