Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
Geneva U.N. Event to Highlight Jewish Refugees from Middle East
Watch Livestream on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. NY / 5 p.m. Geneva / 6 p.m. JerusalemB’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: On the opening day of the new United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session on Sept. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Releases Report on Antisemitism at European Universities
New Publication from B’nai B’rith International, democ., and the European Union of Jewish StudentsB’nai B’rith International, democ., and the European Union of Jewish Students launched on August 26 a new report titled “A climate of fear and exclusion”: Antisemitism at European universities. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Joins Global Jewish Organizations in Support of EU Antisemitism Coordinator – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International has joined dozens of leading Jewish organizations from Europe and around the world in signing a letter of support for Read more » »
CEO Op-ed: The Growing Danger of Anti-Israel Sentiment
In a Kathimerini op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin warns of the growing danger of anti-Israel sentiment and argues that until the stain of institutional hatred against Israel and the Jewish people is eliminated, the region will remain trapped in struggle instead of moving toward a peaceful and prosperous Middle East. Read more » »
2025’s Jewish Highlights in the World of Opera Including “Kavalier & Clay”
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayWhile it’s usual for most theater seasons to include both some new and classic Jewish plays, musical works with Jewish connections are programmed less often, aside from revivals of “Fiddler on the Roof,” or the occasional performance of symphonic repertory like Leonard Bernstein’s “Jeremiah. Read more » »
How One Student Brought New Life to A Holocaust Story and A Family History Nearly Lost to Time
Play Video WATCH ON YOUTUBE WATCH ON FACEBOOK When Leah Davenport began as a research assistant at the Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture at the College of Charleston, she had no idea she would help memorialize a family murdered during the Holocaust outside their last Berlin residence. Read more » »
Expert Analysis: The Downside of CCRCs
News article headlines often grab my attention when they talk about seniors, particularly those who lose their hard-earned income. Recently, Dan Mariaschin, B’nai B’rith’s chief executive officer knocked on my office door to show me an article about Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) going bankrupt and its impact on older adults. Read more » »
Rare Genetic Disorder in Ashkenazi Jews: A Personal Look at TKT Deficiency
What is Transketolase (TKT) deficiency—and Why Does it Matter?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with two leading voices shedding light on a newly identified rare genetic disorder affecting the Ashkenazi Jewish community: Transketolase (TKT) deficiency. Read more » »
‘Sarajevo Haggadah’ proceeds to be donated to Palestinian causes, announces Bosnian museum
The Jerusalem Post quoted B’nai B’rith International criticizing the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina for politicizing the Sarajevo Haggadah—a Jewish cultural treasure—by falsely accusing Israel of “genocide” and diverting proceeds from its publication and exhibit to fund donations to a non‑existent “Palestinian state. Read more » »
U.S. Rep. McBride Visits B’nai B’rith Asher Rubin House
B’nai B’rith was pleased to welcome Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) to the Asher Rubin B’nai B’rith House in Claymont, Delaware, today, where she spoke with residents about issues impacting seniors. Read more » »
