Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
Exploring the History of the B’nai B’rith at Israel’s Festival of Storytellers – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International took center stage on Oct. 20 during the fourth evening of the traditional Festival of Storytellers, which has been held annually for the past 21 years during Sukkot. Deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition of storytelling, the event brings together participants of all ages to share stories that reflect on history. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Statement on Elimination of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We laud the Israeli military operation that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the chief architect of the Oct. Read more » »
Today in Jewish History: Another Birthday for B’nai B’rith
Iton Gadol noted the 181st anniversary of B’nai B’rith International’s founding, which occurred on Oct. 13, 1843 on the Lower East Side of New York City. Read more in Iton Gadol in Spanish. Read in English below. Read more »
CEO Op-ed: Spain’s Israel problem – B’nai B’rith International
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin criticizes Spain’s anti-Israel stance under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez – including calling for an arms embargo against Israel – which reverses years of progress in Spanish-Jewish relations, reflecting a lingering hostility toward Jews and the Jewish state. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Hosts French Catholic Priest, Preeminent Global Leader on Documenting Genocide, in Israel on October 7 – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International this week hosted Father Patrick Desbois, a preeminent global leader in promoting human rights and documenting mass atrocities, in Israel, marking the first anniversary of the Oct. 7th attacks. Read more » »
CEO Op-ed: A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
In an opinion piece for the Times of Israel, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin recalls how not long after the Hamas massacres on Oct. 7, 2023, a college classmate shared that his Catholic church in Virginia, which had been praying for Ukraine, would now pray for all Israeli victims, too. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Opens Emergency Fund for Hurricane Victims – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International has opened a Disaster and Emergency Relief Fund to support victims of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene, which have both caused widespread devastation along the Florida Gulf Coast. Read more » »
Jew-hatred ‘as bad as I’ve ever seen it,’ says longtime B’nai B’rith leader – B’nai B’rith International
In an extended interview with JNS, B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin addressed the dramatic surge in anti-Semitism and the complex challenges facing Israel and global Jewry – especially since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Drawing on 50 years of leadership experience in the Jewish communal world, he reflects on what lies ahead for the community. Read more » »
Seniors on Election Day: Serving America and Helping to Facilitate Democracy – B’nai B’rith International
As a political junkie, I can recall every voting precinct I have cast a ballot. I’ve performed voter protection work as a lawyer, in 2008, at a precinct in Virginia. During these experiences, poll workers were the unsung heroes who facilitated democracy. Often, these public servants report before sunrise and stay past sunset. Read more » »
Remembering October 7, 2023: A Day of Terror. A Testament to Strength – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video B’nai B’rith commemorates the first anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terror attacks with guest Nikita Somorov, who survived the Hamas assault on Kibbutz Nahal Oz.Nikita, who grew up at Kibbutz Nahal Oz, was living there on October 7th, 2023 with his wife and five-year-old son. Read more » »
