B’nai B’rith Israel is a fast- growing organization with over 3,200 members affiliated with 114 Lodges across the country, (as of 2025). The B’nai B’rith Israel community believes in volunteering and social responsibility; through a wide range of inspiring initiatives, it has made a substantial impact over the years on Israeli society. It is also a vibrant social network, where its members meet, hear lectures, engage in various activities, and support each other in time of need.
The organization comprises of Seven Regional Councils (Jerusalem; Tel Aviv; Haifa; Gush Dan; Hasharon; the Northern Council and the Southern Council) that oversee and support activities of the Lodges. All Lodges hold regular meetings, engage in enriching social activities, and volunteer in projects within their respective communities.
Some Lodges have been established by immigrants who were members of B’nai B’rith in their countries of origin, and the meeting are conducted in French, or Turkish or Romanian, among other languages. While helping to facilitate the absorption of new immigrants, these lodges also preserve ties with other lodges around the world.
Members of B’nai B’rith Israel have always been active in times of crisis and war in the country, stepping up to provide financial aid and volunteering where they are most needed. With generous assistance from its brothers and sisters around the world, B’nai Brith Israel supported evacuees of the Iron Swords War, soldiers on the front, and displaced families from Operation Rising Lion. In addition, Bnai B’rith Israel’s volunteers regularly mentor at-risk school pulils through a variety of different programs, provide scholarships for college students; support hospitals by funding critical equipment; cook meals and organize donations of clothing for the needy; support populations with special needs, battered women and lone soldiers.
B’nai B’rith Israel’s headquarters are located in Tel Aviv. The president is elected, and the organization is managed by an executive committee. All positions in the organization are unpaid. The current president of B’nai B’rith Israel, elected in June 2023, is Emanuel (Mano) Cohen. The organization’s strategic plan for 2024-2028 includes expansion, with the goal of reaching over 5,000 members in 160 Lodges by 2028. A key component of this plan is to establish Lodges with younger members (ages 40-50) to ensure the organization’s future sustainability.