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- EIN 53-0179971
- (202) 857-6600
- 1120 20th St Nw Ste 300n Washington DC 20036-3413 USA
- www.bnaibrith.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Homeless & Housing, Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities, Seniors, Youth Development
Mission: B'nai b'rith international, the global voice of the jewish community, is a jewish humanitarian, human rights, and advocacy organization. Since 1843, bbi has worked for jewish unity, security, continuity, and tolerance. Bbi's reach extends to more than 50 countries around the world. Today b'nai b'rith international is a national and global leader in the fight against anti-semitism and anti-israel bias; provides senior housing and advocacy on issues of vital concern to seniors and their families; helps communities in crisis; and promotes jewish identity through cultural activities. The work of b'nai b'rith international is focused in its centers. These centers provide the framework for intensive study of issues and thoughtful responses through the combined efforts of dedicated volunteer leaders and professional staff.
Programs: Disaster services programs, general/other: activities of the b'nai b'rith disaster relief fund and other related programming. During the year, the organization provided assistance to victims of earthquakes and to various humanitarian projects in peru, argentina, paraguay, and cuba. Continued to aid victims of hurricane katrina and other gulf hurricanes. Also, through the communities in crisis program, provided millions of dollars of pharmaceutical drugs, school books, etc. To needy in south america. (500,000 people served. )
community, business & industry programs, general/other: community involvement. Local community volunteer service activities by members of b'nai b'rith chapters and other supporters throughout the united states and in 50 other countries. Projects vary by community, but include project hope and other activities to help the poor, enlighten america essay contests and other anti-hate programming, children's programming including teddy bears for sick kids and the smarter kids, safer kids program, health awareness programming like the prostate cancer awareness project. Volunteers in the us are aided by a network of staff who provide assistance to volunteers located in 17 b'nai b'rith regions (150,000 members and supporters).
human rights, policy, social action & advocacy: primarily through the center for human rights and public policy, speak about public policy issues of particular interest to the jewish people at the united nations, european union, organization of american states, mercosur, and other international bodies, to the executive and legislative branches of the federal government, and to state legislative and executive bodies. Prepares and distributes policy analysis for issues of concern. Through the center for senior services, advocates on behalf of senior citizens.