Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
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 » »
Jewish Americans visit Japan as part of diplomacy, culture tour – B’nai B’rith International
JNS spotlighted B’nai B’rith International’s week-long trip to Japan, organized by the Japan International Cooperation Center, as part of the Japanese government’s annual Kakehashi Project. Read more at JNS.org, and in the Cleveland Jewish News. Read more » »
Simulated tunnel based on actual Hamas videos
B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Rebecca Saltzman, a member of the B’nai B’rith International board of directors, spoke with the Intermountain Jewish News about their chilling experiences going through the immersive “Inside Hamas Tunnels” installation on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Calls ICC Arrest Warrant for Israelis a Legal and Moral Affront–and Intolerable Threat to Combating Terror – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International deplores in the strongest terms the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) issuing of arrest warrants for civilian leaders of Israel. Read more » »
Jewish Leaders to Pope: Genocide Claim Against Israel Is Misguided and Harmful
In its coverage of Jewish organizations reacting to comments made by Pope Francis, the National Catholic Register quoted a statement from B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel Mariaschin and Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels expressing outrage regarding the Pope falsely accusing Israel of committing genocide. Read more » »
Letter Sent to the Editor: Washington Post Columnist Piece Ignores Central Role of Hamas in Conflict
B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin submitted a letter to The Washington Post regarding its recent opinion piece by columnist David Ignatius that completely ignores Hamas’s role in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Read more »
