Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith Deplores First-Time U.N. Event Marking Israel’s Founding As “Nakba” – B’nai B’rith International

B’NAI B’RITH DEPLORES FIRST-TIME U.N. EVENT MARKING ISRAEL’S FOUNDING AS “NAKBA” (Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023)—B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

Debt Ceiling – What Seniors Need to Know – B’nai B’rith International

If you are like me, starting your day means reading the news. Every morning I read from a collection of websites, usually Politico, CNN and The Hill. Over the past few months, there has been a barrage of stories about the debt ceiling. In fact, I would be hard pressed to find someone who could go 24 hours without finding an article on this topic. Read more » »

UK and US to shun UN ‘Nakba Day’ event as Israel calls for boycott – B’nai B’rith International

Israel called on UN member states to shun the event and B’nai Brith International is circulating a petition calling on officials from UN member states not to attend. The US and UK are expected to stay away from the UN General Assembly’s first-ever commemoration of Nakba Day on May 15. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Commends Virginia for Adoption of Anti-Semitism Working Definition – B’nai B’rith International

 Director of Legislative Affairs Attends Bill Signing and Provides Benediction B’nai B’rith welcomes the adoption by Virginia of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s working definition of anti-Semitism. Gov. Read more » »

Yiddish Renaissance: Part I – B’nai B’rith International

“We were excited enough …about the idea of… a Yiddish theatre ‘dream team: ’ a group of perhaps 10-12 people with complementary skills and experience who could pool their talents and work together… While many things could be accomplished by individuals, [the site] would benefit from collaborative efforts. Read more » »

A Time for Remembrance, Reflection and Celebration…but Not at the U.N. – B’nai B’rith International

This week is a special time in Israel and in the global Jewish community. First, we observe Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s day of remembrance of those who have lost their lives while defending the nation-state of the Jewish people and for Israeli victims of terrorism. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center Launches Hebrew Diplomatic Club – B’nai B’rith International

The B’nai B’rith World Center launched on April 19 the Hebrew Diplomatic Club—the first forum ever established in Israel for Hebrew-speaking foreign diplomats. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith International | The U.N. Resolutions That Should Concern Us and the Work of AJIRI – B’nai B’rith International

Many readers are surely familiar with the anti-Israeli bias that exists at the United Nations. But not many know about the resolutions of this organization that cause the greatest damage, not only to Israel, but to the possibilities of peace in the region. Every year, the General Assembly (which is the deliberative body of the U.N. Read more » »

Half a Century In and Around Yankees Baseball | An Interview with Jewish Author and Historian Marty Appel – B’nai B’rith International

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B’nai B’rith Participates in Extraordinary Zionist Congress – B’nai B’rith International

Joining over 2,000 Jewish leaders and young people from Israel and around the world, a delegation of some 20 B’nai B’rith leaders, headed by honorary president Charles Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, participated in the Extraordinary Zionist Congress that convened April 19-21 at the Jerusalem International Convention Center. Read more » »