b'nai b'rith Archives – J-Wire

Unity dinner brings faith communities together

J-Wire Newsdesk — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:20:14 +0000

B’nai B’rith NSW will host “A Celebration of Unity” in Sydney next month, bringing together Jewish, Christian, multi-faith and secular communities for an evening of connection, discussion and shared cultural experience. The dinner, to be held on Saturday, June 13, will include a havdalah ceremony, live entertainment by Chutney and traditional hora dancing. Organisers say […]

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B’nai B’rith unveils global ‘Passport’ as Australian fans head to World Cup in North America

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:33:50 +0000

Thousands of Australian football fans, including many Jewish supporters, are set to travel to North America for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jewish fans will have a new way to connect as they move between cities, with B’nai B’rith International launching a global “Passport” initiative in Seattle. The program will debut at a reception in […]

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Regional representative named for B’nai B’rith mission to Latin America

J-Wire News Service — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:08:17 +0000

B’nai B’rith Australia and New Zealand President Janine Zimbler will represent the region on an upcoming B’nai B’rith Leadership Mission to Latin America. The week-long mission, scheduled for May 3–9, will include official visits to Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. It will bring together senior B’nai B’rith leaders from around the world, including Rob Spitzer, President […]

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BBANZ charts a bold future

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:21:42 +0000

Eighty members and guests attended the B’nai B’rith Australia/New Zealand Triennial Convention in Canberra. They outlined the organisation’s strategic roadmap for the next three years. High-profile speakers included Mark Leach from Never Again is Now, Dr. Mike Kelly, Tahli Blicblau, CEO of The Dor Foundation, and Tom Curtis, Chair of Courage to Care Australia. Their […]

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Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust

Henry Benjamin — Fri, 23 May 2025 04:57:40 +0000

A symbolic cornerstone was laid on Wednesday for the Jewish Rescuers Grove, a first-of-its-kind memorial honouring Jews who risked everything to save fellow Jews during the Holocaust. The grove, a joint initiative of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) and the B’nai B’rith World Centre–Jerusalem, will take root in the Jerusalem Forest near Yad Vashem. […]

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Ernie shortlisted as the NSW Senior of the Year

J-Wire Newsdesk — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:06:04 +0000

Ernie Friedlander continues his stellar work within the NSW Jewish community and other ethnic groups. Now, he has been appointed as one of three candidates for the NSW Senior Australian of the Year award. All state division winners will be the Senior Australian of the Year nominees. The NSW State winner will be announced on […]

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Combatting racism with an award-winning program

J-Wire News Service — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:15:11 +0000

‘Stop Racism Now’ has been awarded the NSW Premier’s Multicultural Award for Community Campaign of the Year. In the wake of an alarming increase of over 60% in reported racist incidents since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerned individuals and community leaders came together to address this issue head-on. The question was, ‘what could […]

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Holocaust film banned in Lithuania

J-Wire News Service — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 22:29:09 +0000

B’nai B’rith Australia New Zealand (ANZ) is honouring documentary filmmaker Saulius Beržinis with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the body of research, study, and documentation of Lithuania’s Jewish population during the Holocaust. Saulius Beržinis’ commitment to revealing and disseminating the truth about the atrocities visited upon Lithuania’s Jewish communities […]

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Insect named for Hitler draws criticism from organizational, academic circles

David Swindle — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 06:37:59 +0000

Connections between the Nazis and Volkswagen Beetles are well known. But an insect that looks like Adolf Hitler bearing his name? That’s like letting the bed bugs bite. An insect endemic to Southeast Asia and India, with the scientific name catacanthus incarnatus, is being called a “Hitler bug” for a feature on its back that […]

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Library named after Henry Wirth in Sydney

Roz Tarszisz — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:39:37 +0000

Family, friends and residents convened at Rose Bay B’nai B’rith Retirement Villages (BBRV) recently to celebrate the contribution made by Henry Wirth in over 20 years of service on the Board. Wirth has stepped down as Chairman of BBRV and the library at the home in Sydney’s Rose Bay has now been named in his […]

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