Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

Weighing in on Relations Between Israel, Greece and Cyprus

As Israel and Greece deepen their ties, Breaking Defense quoted B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the continued strength of relations—including with Cyprus—across key sectors. Read more at Breaking Defense. Read more » »

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, of Chicago, is first US-born pope, Leo XIV

In a statement, B’nai B’rith International extended its warm wishes to our Catholic partners and friends around the world on the election of Pope Leo XIV. Read more at JNS.org. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, a Chicago native, was elected as the new pope of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He will be called Leo XIV. The first U.S. Read more » »

Century of Life Lessons from Daughter of Pep Boys Founder

Play Video WATCH ON YOUTUBE WATCH ON FACEBOOK As she nears her 101st birthday, Bea Strauss Franklin shares stories and wisdom from a remarkable life shaped by family, service and an enduring sense of purpose. Read more » »

Israel’s War Against Hamas and the Surge In Campus Anti-Semitism | CEO Dan Mariaschin Interview with George Korda on WOKI-FM – B’nai B’rith International

Play Video B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin joined “State Your Case” host George Korda on WOKI-FM, Newstalk 98.7 (East Tennessee) to break down the current situation in Israel, the complexities of its defensive war against Hamas, and how the terror group lies and distorts global perception to falsely portray Israel as the villain. Read more » »

Murdered B’nai B’rith Leader Joseph Wybran Honored by Israeli Government – B’nai B’rith International

The late Joseph Wybran—Holocaust survivor, president of the B’nai B’rith lodge in Brussels and president of the Coordinating Council of Jewish Organizations in Belgium (CCOJB) when he was brutally murdered on Oct. Read more » »

Tariffs Could Make for a Rockier Retirement – B’nai B’rith International

Recently, I have found myself checking the stock market a few times a day. Like many people, I have accounts invested for retirement. Every paycheck I add money into my account, expecting to use the funds later in life. Usually, I read my quarterly statements and don’t check the market daily. Read more » »

 B’nai B’rith and AJIRI-BBI Honor Micronesia for its Longstanding Support of Israel – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith International and AJIRI-BBI honored Ambassador Jackson T. Soram, the ambassador of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United States, for his country’s resolute support for Israel at the United Nations. Soram has also been appointed his country’s ambassador to Israel and will present his credentials in Jerusalem next week. Read more » »

Are Seniors Ready for the Next Emergency? Lessons from the LA Wildfires – B’nai B’rith International

Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook When disaster strikes, are older adults prepared?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Cameron Barrett, Education and Engagement Director at Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael to Celebrate Heroism of Jewish Rescuers During Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony – B’nai B’rith International

The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) will hold on Thursday, April 24, for the 23rd consecutive year, a joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). Read more » »

2025 Jewish Rescuer Citation Recipients – B’nai B’rith International

Helena Merenholc (1907-1997, Poland) Merenholc was a psychologist who aided Jewish children and orphans in the Warsaw ghetto. In March 1943, she managed to escape from the ghetto with her mother and sister. Read more » »