B’nai B’rith is an international organisation, which brings together Jews from all backgrounds, with the aims of strengthening the Jewish community, combating racial and religious intolerance, and helping the less fortunate. The membership spans the whole Jewish community irrespective of religious or other affiliations. Our symbol – the menorah – is lit on formal occasions, each candle being representative of B'nai B'rith's seven principles: "Brotherhood, Benevolence, Harmony, Peace, Truth, Light and Justice".A Global Player

It is the oldest Jewish service organisation founded in New York in 1843 by 12 German Jewish immigrants. Since 1843 generations of Jewish people around the world have been helping others in need through their membership and activities. It now operates in 59 countries and has official status at the UN and representation in Brussels. B’nai B’rith is a powerful voice for Jewish security and continuity and is respected all over the world.

How B’nai B’rith Operates

BBUK is a division of BB Europe, with headquarters in Brussels and comes under the overall umbrella of BB International based in Washington.

We operate as a network of Lodges or Groups each with its own programme of diverse activities tailored to the interests of the group. These can include discussions, speakers, theatre outings, dining groups, rambles, cultural visits and musical events. Each Lodge has a President and an organising committee, which arranges the programme and looks after the finances. Members pay an annual subscription, which is passed to BBUK head office and funds raised for charitable projects go directly to charity via the head office.
 

What does BBUK do?

• Raises money for the underprivileged in Qiryat Gat, Israel
• Supports a food and medical programme for elderly Jews and righteous gentiles in the Ukraine
• Contributes to and organises the European Days of Jewish Culture & Heritage
• Its London Bureau of International Affairs engages with the Foreign Office and foreign embassies on behalf of Jews, Israel and minority people globally
• Supports an annual Moral Leadership course for the Armed Forces Jewish Community
• Contributes to and supports leadership development within the B’nai B’rith Youth Organisation (BBYO)
• Provides scholarships for Jewish engineering undergraduates
• Provides a social framework through its 18-lodge structure
• Contributes to B’nai B’rith Europe, which works to protect human rights, combat anti-Semitism and to regenerate Jewish identity in Eastern Europe