Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
Leon Uris, master and commander of the written word
A JNS column commemorating what would have been the 100th birthday of Leon Uris, Jewish American novelist and author of “Exodus,” highlights Uris’ B’nai B’rith-sponsored visit to the Soviet Union in the fall of 1989. Read the article at JNS.org. Read more »
Congress Skews Older: Why? – B’nai B’rith International
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people comment on the age of our elected officials, especially in Congress and the White House. I hear, “Members of Congress are so old, and don’t accurately represent our country.” On its face, many of our country’s most recognizable elected officials are older adults. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Honors 12 Murdered Druze Children Through Football Scholarships – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith today launched an initiative to honor the memory of 12 Druze children murdered by Hezbollah on July 27 when the terrorists fired a rocket from Lebanon, striking a football field in the Golan village of Majdal Shams while the children were practicing, leaving a community in grief. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Honors 12 Murdered Druze Children Through Football Scholarships – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith today launched an initiative to honor the memory of 12 Druze children murdered by Hezbollah on July 27 when the terrorists fired a rocket from Lebanon, striking a football field in the Golan village of Majdal Shams while the children were practicing, leaving a community in grief. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Magazine Unveils 2024 Issue – B’nai B’rith International
Photo Essay on Brighton Beach, the Legacy of Jewish Orphanages and the Story of a Nazi-Era Agricultural School B’nai B’rith is excited to unveil the winter 2024 edition of B’nai B’rith Magazine, a thoughtfully curated issue that includes compelling stories reflecting the rich history and diversity of the Jewish community, both past and present. Read more » »
Romania bestows honor upon trio of longtime American Jewish leaders who tackle antisemitism – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, along with two other American Jewish leaders, was honored with the National Order “For Merit” by Ambassador Andrei Muraru, on behalf of the Romanian government. Read more » »
A Portrait of MacArthur Prizewinner Johnny Gandelsman – B’nai B’rith International
In uncertain times, when the present is bleak and the future forecast is even bleaker, a small glimmer of hope has the power to illuminate the spirit, if not the world. Learning that the American Jewish musician Johnny Gandelsman, born in Russia, has been named a MacArthur Fellow might provide a reason to celebrate. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith CEO: World leaders must rise up in the face of the tsunami of anti-Jewish hatred spreading globally
B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sat down with Iton Gadol for a wide-ranging interview about the continuing surge in anti-Semitism globally and how important it is for world leaders to stand up and loudly speak out against the tsunami of hatred against Jews that is spreading. The interview was edited for clarity and length. Read more » »
The OSCE’S Reticence on October 7 – B’nai B’rith International
When one of the world’s premier human rights conferences convened in Warsaw, Poland, this month, the Jewish community understandably hoped the participants would use the occasion to mark the one-year anniversary of the worst anti-Semitic pogrom since the Holocaust. But the overlooking of the Oct. Read more » »
‘Shameful stain’: Jewish groups slam ICC warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith asked why the court hasn’t sought to arrest “the genocide-seeking rulers of Iran engineering atrocities, conflict and human misery throughout the region and beyond. Read more » »
