Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

Anti-Semitism in Latin America and the Jewish World After October 7 – with Eduardo Kohn

Semanariohebreojai interviewed B’nai B’rith Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn about surging anti-Semitism across Latin America, particularly in Uruguay. Read the interview in Semanariohebreojai in Spanish, or below in English. Dr. Eduardo Kohn is a leading figure in Uruguay’s Jewish community. Read more » »

Letter Sent to Secretary Rubio: Urging Syria to Protect its Minorities and Keep Extremists Away from Israel’s Borders

B’nai B’rith International President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the U.S. to make clear that Syria must protect its minorities, including Druze and Christians, and keep armed forces with longstanding ties to extremism and violence away from Israel’s borders. Read more » »

College Students Share Personal Experiences of Anti-Semitism on Campus – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith Announces Winners of 2025 None Shall Be Afraid Essay ContestB’nai B’rith International is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 None Shall Be Afraid Essay Contest. This year, we asked college students to share personal stories of encountering anti-Semitism on campus. Read more » »

AMIA, 31 Years Later: A Father’s Voice, A Nation’s Call for Justice

31 years after the horrific 1994 AMIA Jewish center bombing in Buenos Aires, Luis Czyzewski—father of Paola, one of the 85 victims—continues the fight for justice.For the first time in Argentina’s history, trials in absentia are now allowed. Proceedings have already been ordered against the Iranian suspects. Read more » »

Preserving Stories of the Exiles Who Fled Nazi Persecution

Virtual ContentPlay VideoHow do we keep alive the stories of those forced to flee Nazi persecution, especially Jewish refugees?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin sits down with Dr. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Welcomes Resignations of Anti-Israel U.N. Commission Members

B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith hails the resignations of the members of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) anti-Israel “Commission of Inquiry” (COI). Read more » »

B’nai B’rith International strongly condemns the continued anti-Jewish statements by Colombian President Gustavo Petro

B’nai B’rith International released a statement strongly condemning the ongoing anti-Jewish statements made by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Read the full statement in Iton Gadol in Spanish, or below in English. B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

When Sirens Sound, Israel’s Seniors Can’t Always Run for Cover – B’nai B’rith International Israel’s Seniors Needs Support During Emergencies

Last month while at dinner with colleagues, I heard the news that Israel launched a preemptive strike against Iran over its nuclear weapons program. Immediately, a thousand thoughts rushed into my mind. First, my thoughts were with the Israeli military, hoping they would be successful setting back Iran’s nuclear program. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Concerned About Proposed Legislation in Ireland That Would Boycott Certain Israeli Goods – B’nai B’rith International

Memorandum filed on impact of such legislation on American companies and individualsLetter and memorandum sent to: Chairman John LahartForeign Affairs CommitteeDear Mr. Chairman: B’nai B’rith International is an American-based Jewish advocacy and social service organization with members and supporters in more than 40 countries. Read more » »

Yoni Netanyahu Honored in Porto Ceremony as a Champion Who Changed the World’s Response to Terrorism – B’nai B’rith International

The International Human Rights Observatory and B’nai B’rith Portugal on July 6 honored the memory of Yonatan Netanyahu, the late commander of Israel’s elite Sayeret Matkal unit, who was killed while leading the daring July 4, 1976 hostage rescue at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Read more » »