B'nai B'rith Magazine

4 days ago | bnaibrith.org | Juliet Norman

In 2023, the National Library of Israel (NLI) was relocated from its home (established in 1925 at the Mt. Scopus campus of Hebrew University) to new headquarters adjacent to the Knesset in the heart of Jerusalem.

1 week ago | bnaibrith.org | Juliet Norman

The 2025 Sally and George Schneider Scholarship was awarded to two deserving recipients this year. Eden Pinchas, of Be’er Sheva, Israel, is pursuing a Master of Science in Strategic Communication at Columbia University while working full time as a General Assembly Consultant at the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations. Pinchas received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Haifa.

1 week ago | bnaibrith.org | Juliet Norman

Project H.O.P.E.B’nai B’rith’s Project H.O.P.E. (Help Our People Everywhere) volunteers make a Passover celebration possible for those who do not have access to, or who cannot afford, seder items or holiday treats traditionally enjoyed during this springtime festival of hope and renewal. Based in Philadelphia, the Liberty Unit organized a massive effort in early April to fill 1,300 Passover food bags, delivered to area recipients under the supervision of program co-founder Samuel Domsky.

1 week ago | bnaibrith.org | Juliet Norman

Initiated by B’nai B’rith’s Raoul Wallenberg Lodge, a memorial sponsored by the city of Berlin honors the history of its B’nai B’rith lodges, which were closed by the Nazis in 1937. The glass marker is installed at10 Kleist Street, the former location of the German Grand Lodge. The plaque’s March 20 dedication coincided with the anniversary date of the establishment of B’nai B’rith in Germany, in 1882.

1 week ago | bnaibrith.org | Juliet Norman

Recently, a colleague at work sent me an email regarding a hearing by the Senate Special Committee on Aging entitled, “Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans.” Obviously, working at the B’nai B’rith International’s Center for Senior Services, this hearing piqued my interest. Fighting anti-Semitism and advocating for seniors are core pillars of our office.