Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith director of Latin American affairs to Palestinian embassy: „It shows contempt for Uruguay” – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn criticized comments made by the Palestinian Embassy’s head of mission in Montevideo Nadya Rasheed, condemning her improper use of her diplomatic role. Read Montevideo Portal’s coverage of this story in Spanish, or in English below. Read more » »

Ready, Set, Go! – B’nai B’rith International

It’s January and the presidential primaries have begun. If you are a political junkie like me, primary nights mean staying up late watching cable news with pundits breaking down results and polling from various counties across the country, getting Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Submits Arguments to the ICJ in Response to South Africa’s Genocide Claims Against Israel – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith International, B’nai Brith Canada, B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and the B’nai B’rith Office of United Nations Affairs have jointly submitted a request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with arguments against the case of South Africa v. Israel that is currently pending at the court. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Opens Emergency Fund for Japan Earthquake Victims – 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 has opened a Disaster and Emergency Relief Fund to aid those impacted by a series of earthquakes that devastated Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture on New Year’s Day. On Jan. 1, Japan experienced a devastating 7. Read more » »

Nova Festival Survivors Share Testimony at World Union of Jewish Students Centennial Gathering During Annual Congress – B’nai B’rith International

 Nova Festival Survivors Share Testimony at World Union of Jewish Students Centennial Gathering During Annual Congress Event Facilitated by B’nai B’rith B’nai B’rith International is honored to have facilitated a special meeting where 150 Jewish Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Concludes Solidarity Visit to Israel by Paying Condolences to Hostage Family – B’nai B’rith International

CEO Dan Mariaschin led a solidarity mission to Israel this week organized by B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider to show the unwavering strength of Jewish support for Israel around the world. Read more » »

Latin American Governments and Their Reactions to Oct. 7 Slaughter by Hamas – B’nai B’rith International

Countries around the world reacted differently to the treacherous attacks launched by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 on kibbutzim and at a huge concert in Israel, which killed more than 1,200 people and seriously hurt 4,000. Hamas also kidnapped more than 200 hostages who were taken to Gaza. Read more » »

The International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (IJL), B’nai B’rith and The World Union Of Jewish Students Partner to Support Jewish Students on Campus – B’nai B’rith International

IJL, B’nai B’rith International and WUJS are joining forces to address the skyrocketing number of anti-Semitic incidents on university campuses around the world*. Since the Hamas massacre of Oct. Read more » »

A Flourishing of Judaica for All – B’nai B’rith International

Thanks to the renewal of museum philosophy and collection initiatives focused on diversity, as well as many outstanding gifts and donations, two major American fine arts museums have this month mounted installations of Judaica masterpieces on view in new galleries exclusively designated for their display. Read more » »

Opinion: Hamas Wrought Destruction, But at What Price? – B’nai B’rith International

Israel must do what is necessary to respond to Hamas’ Oct. 7 atrocities and restore deterrence while attempting to minimize civilian harm. In a U.S. News and World Report op-ed, David Michaels, B’nai B’rith Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs writes that Hamas and its supporters may have miscalculated in their Oct. Read more » »