events
October 13, 1843
In New York City, B'nai B'rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world, is founded.
B'nai B'rith
B'nai B'rith International is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit Jewish and Zionist service organization and was formerly a cultural association for German Jewish immigrants to the United States. B'nai B'rith states that it is committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel and combating antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.