The Independent Order of B'nai B'rith (
Hebrew: בני ברית, "Sons of the
Covenant") is the oldest continually-operating
Jewish service organization in the world. It was founded in
New York City by Henry Jones and 11 others on
October 13,
1843.
[1]The organization is engaged in a wide variety of community service and welfare activities, including the promotion of Jewish rights, assisting hospitals and victims of natural disasters, awarding scholarships to Jewish college students, and opposing
anti-Semitism through its Center for Human Rights and Public Policy.
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