B'nai B'rith

American  

[buh-ney brith] / bəˈneɪ ˈbrɪθ /

noun

1. an international Jewish organization, founded in New York City in 1843, which institutes and administers programs designed to promote the social, educational, and cultural betterment of Jews and of the public at large.

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B'nai B'rith British  

/ bəˈneɪ bəˈriːθ, brɪθ /

noun

1. a Jewish fraternal organization founded in New York in 1843, having moral, philanthropic, social, educational, and political aims

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Etymology

Origin of B'nai B'rith

From Hebrew bənē bərīth “sons of the covenant”

Example Sentences

A fellow worker at B'nai B'rith, Ernie Friedlander, told the paper: "She was a very clever lady, and she was very, very passionate about dealing with prejudice and discrimination."

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

“However this is resolved, it would be important to the history of Los Angeles Jewry to note that B’nai B’rith met there,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

Similar ceremonies are conducted in hundreds of Jewish communities around the world, organized by Yad Vashem and Jewish organizations like B’nai B’rith International, the World Jewish Congress and the World Zionist Organization.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

The award is given by two Jewish groups — B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and the Committee to Recognize the Heroism of Jewish Rescuers During the Holocaust.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023

Tim Mahoney was there, grouching round about having to light up the hall next night for the B'nai B'rith; and I told him to take it for himself.

From Somewhere in Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon