B'nai B'rith

B’nai B’rith International ( ; from Hebrew: בְּנֵי בְּרִית, romanized: b'né brit, lit.'Children of the Covenant') is an American 501(c)(3)nonprofitJewishservice organization and was formerly a cultural association for German Jewish immigrants to the United States. B’nai B’rith works to combat antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, and to promote Zionism and the State of Israel.

Although the organization's historic roots stem from a system of fraternal lodges and units in the late 19th century, as fraternal organizations declined throughout the United States, the organization evolved into a dual system of both lodges and units. The membership pattern became more common to other contemporary organizations of members affiliated by contribution in addition to formal dues paying members. B’nai B’rith has members, donors and supporters around the world.