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4 min readNov 21, 2017
B’nai B’rith Europe

B’nai B’rith Europe is part of the worldwide Jewish organisation, B’nai B’rith International. It was established in New York in 1843 and has been represented in Europe for over 130 years.

In 1999, District 19 Continental Europe merged with District 15 United Kingdom to become B’nai B’rith Europe. Its first President was Seymour Saideman, followed by David Lévy-Bentolila, Reinold Simon and Graham Weinberg.

B’nai B’rith Israel

​B’nai B’rith Israel International Lodge is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the globe since 1843.

It is a national and global leader in advancing human rights; Israel advocacy; ensuring access to safe and affordable housing for low-income seniors and advocacy on vital issues concerning seniors and their families; diversity education; improving communities and helping communities in crisis.

Jewish Community of Rome

The Jewish Community of Rome (C.E.R.) is the most ancient in Europe. Jews have been in Rome for over 2,000 years. The Jewish Community of Rome is a non-profit entity, which organizes and provides a range of services to its members.

The Jerusalem Foundation

The Jerusalem Foundation has been working on behalf of Jerusalem and its residents for nearly 50 years. The Foundation’s early years were shaped by the city’s need to develop, mostly by building a city, block by block, school by school, park by park.

IsraAID

IsraAID, founded in 2001, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long term support. For over a decade, its teams of professional medics, search & rescue squads, post-trauma experts and community mobilizers, have been first on the front lines of nearly every major humanitarian response in the 21st century.

Its mission is to efficiently support and meet the changing needs of populations as they strive to move from crisis to reconstruction/rehabilitation, and eventually, to sustainable living.

Stand with Us

StandWithUs is an international, non-profit Israel education organization. Founded in 2001,the staff and volunteers are inspired by the love for Israel and the belief that education is the road to peace. StandWithUs is dedicated to educating people of all ages about Israel and to combating the anti-Semitism and extremism that often distorts the issues.

Based in Los Angeles, StandWithUs has eighteen offices and chapters across the U.S., Canada, Israel and in the UK. We also host programs in South Africa, China, Europe and Australia.

Good Deeds Day

Good Deeds Day was initiated in 2007 by businesswoman and philanthropist, Shari Arison, and launched and organized by Ruach Tova (NGO), a part of The Ted Arison Family Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Arison Group.

Good Deeds Day is an annual tradition of good deeds. All over the world, hundreds of thousands choose to volunteer and help others, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good, be it large or small, to improve the lives of others and positively change the world.

THE JAPAN-ISRAEL DEVELOPMENT FORUM

The Japan-Israel Development Forum brings together the top leaders from politics, industry and culture to create a shared future for Israel and Japan.

Through the work of the JIDF, Israel and Japan’s top minds can find collaborative solutions to grow their business, network and passions, tapping into the best of both worlds.

The Jewish Community of Malta

Despite being a very small community, the Jewish Community of Malta provides services to all of its members keeping the Jewish traditions alive.

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