B'nai B'rith International
Budget
€13,939,863
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
2
1.25 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
B’nai B’rith International has advocated for global Jewry and championed the cause of human rights since 1843. B’nai B’rith is recognized as a vital voice in promoting Jewish unity and continuity, a leader in disaster relief, a tireless advocate on behalf of senior citizens and a promoter of transatlantic partnership and tightened relations with Israel. With a presence in more than 50 countries, B’nai B’rith is the Global Voice of the Jewish Community. Through its office in Brussels Bnai Brith International is closely cooperating with EU institutions, governments and other Jewish Organisations in promoting and defending human rights and the fight against anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia in Europe.
EU Legislative Interests
B'nai B'rith has delegations at the European Parliament and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. The main goals of B'nai B'rith in Europe are the defense of human rights and the fight against antisemitism, racism, and xenophobia. The objectives also include the defense of the State of Israel; humanitarian relief for the needy in Eastern Europe and in Israel; and the development of Jewish identity, culture, and heritage. We are closely following the work of the European Parliament and its relevant committees, such as the committee for Foreign Affairs AFET, the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs LIBE, the Human Rights DROI as well as the Delegation for Relations with Israel B'nai B'rith is part of the advisory board to the informal Working Group against Antisemitism in the European Parliament. B'nai B'rith is meeting and consulting on a regular basis with MEPs, members of the Commission and Council on issues such as combatting antisemitism, Holocaust restitution and other issues concerning European Jewry.
Communication Activities
B'nai B'rith is regularly organising workshops, briefings and consultations inside and outside the institutions as well as trips to Israel for Members of the European Institutions. We produce publications to fill gaps in existing literature on the topics that are our priorities and participate in public consultations on EU legislative proposals.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany - B'nai B'rith International leadership holds two spots on the board of directors of the organization. https://www.claimscon.org/about/board/ COP - Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish American Organizations - B'nai B'rith International is a member organization. https://conferenceofpresidents.org/member-organizations/ WJRO - World Jewish Restitution Organization - B'nai B'rith International is a member organization. https://wjro.org.il/about-wjro/member-organizations/ WJC - World Jewish Congress. WJC federates national Jewish communities in about 100 countries and also has a number of affiliated organizations, B'nai B'rith International being one of them. http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en
Organisation Members
B'nai B'rith has a presence in over 50 countries around the world, through local chapters. In Europe, our regional member, B'nai B'rith Europe federates local chapters, which can be found here: https://www.bnaibritheurope.org/where-we-are/. Around the world, all our regions and chapters can be found here: https://www.bnaibrith.org/around-the-world/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.