B'nai B'rith International
B’nai B’rith is an international Jewish advocacy organization committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Its declared mission is to unite persons of the Jewish faith and to enhance Jewish identity through strengthening Jewish family life and the education and training of youth, broad-based services for the benefit of senior citizens, and advocacy and action on behalf of Jews throughout the world. B'nai B'rith founded the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in the beginning of the 20th century and is currently the lesser known of the two when ranking prominent Jewish organizations.[1]
Contents
Centers
According to its website:
- The work of B'nai B'rith International is focused in its centers. These centers provide the framework for intensive study of issues and thoughtful responses through the combined efforts of dedicated volunteer leaders and professional staff.[2]
- Center for Human Rights and Public Policy (CHRPP)
- Center for Senior Services (CSS
- Center for Community Action (CCA)
- Center for Jewish Culture (CJC)
- World Center in Jerusalem
History
According to the B’nai B’rith website:
- Founded in 1843, B'nai B'rith International is universally recognized as one of the world's largest and oldest Jewish human rights, community action, and humanitarian organizations. A constant source of innovation and charity for populations around the world, B'nai B'rith has founded hospitals, orphanages, senior housing communities, disaster relief campaigns, libraries, anti-hatred programs, and countless other initiatives in the public interest. B'nai B'rith is also a tireless advocate for Israel and the Diaspora in a variety of governmental and political arenas. With more than 180,000 members and affiliates in more than 50 countries, B'nai B'rith truly spans the globe in its efforts to make Jewish communities better for all their inhabitants.[3]
Activities
Political Lobbying
Leadership
Accessed January 2009: [4]
- Moishe Smith, President
- Dennis W. Glick, Chairman of the Executive
- John Rofel, Senior Vice President
- Seymour Saideman, Senior Vice President
- Harold "Hesch" Steinberg, Senior Vice President
- Jacobo Wolkowicz, Senior Vice President
- Harold Shulman, Treasurer
Past leaders
- Kent E. Schiner - president (1990-1992)
- Seymour D. Reich - president (1986-1990)
Visiting Speakers
Accessed December 2007: [5]
- Shlomo Avineri - April 2008
- Michael Bar-Zohar - Fall 2007 and Spring 2008 -
- Adam Ferziger - January 27 – February 10, 2008
- Daniel Gordis - March and May 2008
- David Grossman - November 2008
- Yossi Klein Halevi - January 10-27, 2008
- David Horovitz - Fall 2007 and May 2008
Contact
Web: http://www.bnaibrith.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/bnaibrith
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bnai-Brith-International/8016549779?ref=ts
Linked in: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/b'nai-b'rith-international
Affiliations
- Anti-Defamation League - Founded by B'nai Brith in 1913[1]
Resources and articles
Related articles
- Former International President, Tommy Baer
- Raymond Tanter
- Gary Ackerman
- Philip M. Klutznick
- Claudio M. Grossman
- B'nai B'rith Australia
- B'nai B'rith Anti-Defamation Commission
- Anti-Defamation League
- Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations
- Foundation for Middle East Peace
- Save Darfur Coalition
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dr. Alfred M. Lilienthal, "The Changing Role of B'nai B'rith's Anti-Defamation League", Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, June 1993
- ↑ B'nai Brith, "About", B'nai B'rith International, accessed 31 January 2009
- ↑ The History of B'nai B'rith, B'nai B'rith International, accessed December 7, 2007.
- ↑ Leadership, B'nai B'rith, accessed January 31, 2009.
- ↑ The B'nai B'rith Lecture Bureau, B'nai B'rith International, accessed December 7, 2007.
