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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


Remembrance and education: Yom HaShoah and the Synagogue in Babyn Yar

The inauguration of the symbolic synagogue and prayer space at Babyn Yar will be part of the special broadcast on the Jerusalem Post website.

Andriy Yermak, head of UKR presidential office, Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine, Max Yakover BYHMC CEO, Ilya Khrzhanovsky BYHMC Artistic director.

Bar-Ilan professor honored by B'nai B'rith for rescuing Jews during WWII

Schwarzfuchs was one of 18 heroes who received a Jewish Rescuers Citation from B'nai B'rith this year.

Simon Raymond Schwarzfuchs, a Bar-Ilan University emeritus professor who rescued Jews and fought the Nazis as a member of the Jewish underground in France

Ceremony honors Japanese diplomat who saved thousands from Holocaust

One of the survivors, Nathan Lewin, who was saved by Sugihara as a child, recalled his family's story at the reception.

JAPANESE DIPLOMAT Sugihara Chiune.

Shalva Band to be honored with citation for firming Diaspora relations

Since 1992, the B'nai B'rith World Center has focused on recognized excellence in reported with regard to the Jewish Diaspora covering the topic of Israel-Diaspora relations.

The Shalva Band performs at the 2019 Euovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv

B'nai Brith calls out professor for comparing Zionism to white supremacy

“I’m equating white supremacy with Jewish supremacy," the professor stated during an online debate event.

The York University campus is seen in Toronto, November 18, 2009

Jews most targeted demographic in Toronto hate crimes in 2019

In total the Jewish demographic were the targeted group of 44 out of 139, or 32% of the city's reported hate-related incidents.

Toronto Skyline

Germany can carry the banner of free expression without flag burning

These days, Germany cherishes free speech and freedom of the press.

Protestors burn a US flag

On Jerusalem Day, a live virtual event to be broadcasted for Diaspora Jews

The event will be broadcast on the the World Zionist Organization YouTube and Facebook pages, Yaakov Hagoel and B'nai B'rith International on Thursday May 21, 2020 between 2-5 p.m. Israel time

A general view of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, June 21, 2018

‘Post’ exposé leads to Bundestag MP probe of ‘antisemitic’ diplomat

Merkel’s government says ‘antisemitic’ tweets part of discussion.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany December 12, 2018

B’nai B’rith condemns ‘ongoing attacks’ against Jews in Ukraine

B’nai Brith said it wrote a letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in January, protesting the incidents.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers a speech next to a monument commemorating the victims of Babyn Yar (Babiy Yar), one of the biggest single massacres of Jews during the Nazi Holocaust, during a ceremony following the talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Kiev, Ukrain