Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith calls World Council of Churches Syria response ‘deplorable’ – B’nai B’rith International
JNS highlighted B’nai B’rith International’s condemnation of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) anti-Israel messaging included in the WCC’s response to the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. Read the article at JNS.org. Read more » »
Israel Swings for Gold | Interview with Emmy-nominated Filmmaker Jeremy Newberger – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Building on the success of “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel,” which chronicled Israel’s surprising run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, filmmakers Jeremy Newberger, Seth Kramer, and Daniel A. Miller turned to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics for their next underdog story. Read more » »
Coverage of B’nai B’rith Honoring 12 Murdered Druze Children Through Football Scholarships – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International has received news coverage for its initiative honoring the memory of 12 murdered Druze children by providing football coaching scholarships, in partnership with the Majdal Shams municipality and the Israel Football Association. Read more » »
World Council of Churches Leader, in Statement on Syria, Again Manages to Discern One Villain: The Jewish State – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International—the world’s oldest and most widely known Jewish communal and humanitarian organization—condemns the latest anti-Israel messaging of the Geneva-based World Council of Churches (WCC), particularly its current leader, Rev. Read more » »
Holocaust hero’s legacy at risk – B’nai B’rith International
JNS cited B’nai B’rith International posthumously awarding Joseph and Rebecca Bau its prestigious Jewish Rescuers Citation in its coverage of the Joseph Bau House Museum in Tel Aviv facing an uncertain future. Read the article at JNS.org. The Joseph Bau House Museum in Tel Aviv needs support after building housing it is set to be demolished. Read more » »
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 » »
