B’nai B’rith International

Trump’s Germany ambassador pick under fire from Jewish groups for statements on immigrants and Nazi history

Douglas Macgregor had derided Germany for its efforts to atone for its Nazi past.

By Ron Kampeas August 7, 2020 11:19 am

Puppets of Jews on display at the Aalst Carnaval in Belgium on March 3, 2019. Courtesy of FJO

I spoke to the creators of Belgium’s anti-Semitic carnival float. They’re not sorry.

Emboldened by the support of their mayor, the people responsible for the racist display think it was a good joke, international outcry notwithstanding.

March 6, 2019 4:15 pm

Belgian mayor defends carnival float featuring Jews with money and a rat

“It’s not up to the mayor to forbid” such displays, and “the carnival participants had no sinister intentions,” Aalst Mayor Christoph D’Haese said.

March 5, 2019 6:32 pm

French imam who heads an interfaith group gives sermon predicting Israel’s demise

June 27, 2018 12:01 pm

What happens when you agree with education nominee on Israel, but not sexual harassment reporting

By Ron Kampeas January 31, 2018 5:37 pm

B’nai B’rith honors Guatemalan president for embassy move to Jerusalem

January 30, 2018 7:55 am

Why Jewish groups aren’t thrilled about the upcoming tax overhaul

By Ron Kampeas December 5, 2017 5:00 pm

Jewish groups wary of proposed federal tax overhaul

By Ron Kampeas November 7, 2017 6:25 am

Polish Jewish feud intensifies as one leader calls others ‘court Jews’

August 21, 2017 4:46 pm

B’nai B’rith slams State Dept. for saying ‘lack of hope’ drives terrorism

By Ron Kampeas July 21, 2017 4:49 pm

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