B'nai B'rith
The
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith (
Hebrew: "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. The organization is engaged in a wide variety of community service and welfare activities, including the promotion of human rights, assisting hospitals and victims of natural disasters, awarding scholarships to Jewish college students, and opposing
racism and
anti-semitism through the
Anti-Defamation League.