The establishment of the World Center was B'nai B'rith's answer to United Nations Security Council Resolution 487 that in August 1980 called on all member states to remove their diplomatic missions from Jerusalem. Established that same summer, the World Center is an ongoing expression of B'nai B'rith's active commitment to the State of Israel.

In advancing its mission, the World Center:

• Promotes BBI's public affairs agenda through contacts with Israeli-elected representatives, government officials, and the foreign diplomatic corps in Israel
• Furthers the fight against antisemitism by providing insight into trends and dangers
• Contributes to the strengthening of Israel-Diaspora relations through educational programs, awards, seminars and missions, and by reporting on developments and trends in Israel
• Conducts programs designed to fortify Israel's sovereignty in Jerusalem
• Cooperates with local academic and civic organizations on various projects
• Enhances Israel's image by hosting artists, experts, and personalities from abroad.

The World Center also published The Unbroken Covenant, the story of B'nai B'rith in Eretz Yisrael. Read more here.

In July 2008, Prof. Irwin Colter, of the Canadian Parliament and well-known human rights advocate, addressed the B'nai B'rith World Center Award for Journalism ceremony.  Read his remarks here.

Center Stage, the World Center's monthly online newsletter, can be found here.