Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

American Jewish, American Hellenic Groups Applaud EU Investment in Power Cable Linking Israel, Cyprus and Greece

(Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2022)–B’nai B’rith International, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA) and the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Commends U.N. Chief’s Invoking of Anti-Semitism Definition That Encompasses Delegitimization of Israel, Urges Formal Use

 Four Rights Monitors Saluted for Condemning “Zionism-is-Racism” Slur (Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2022)—B’nai B’rith President Seth Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

New German Foreign Minister, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and European Commission Vice President Address B’nai B’rith Holocaust Remembrance Day Event

“Holocaust Remembrance: Responsibilities For All Society” (Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2022)—In her first major address before an international Jewish audience since starting her new role, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock delivered a Read more » »

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security and European Commission Vice President Among Speakers at B’nai B’rith Holocaust Remembrance Day Event on Jan. 24

Watch Our Virtual Program: “Holocaust Remembrance: Responsibilities For All Society” (Washington, D.C., Jan. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Welcomes OAS Resolution Condemning Accused Iranian Terrorist’s Presence in Nicaragua

Urges Additional Action to Bring AMIA Terrorists to Justice (Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2022)—B’nai B’rith President Seth Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Commends UNGA Passage of Israeli Resolution Against Holocaust Denial

Denounces Iran’s Outrageous Anti-Semitic Speech (Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2022)–B’nai B’rith International President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  ​We commend the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) passage of an Israeli resolution to define and combat Holocaust denial and distortion. Read more » »

American Hellenic, American Jewish Groups Hold Briefing with U.S. Ambassadors to Greece, Cyprus, Israel

(Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2022)–The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), American Hellenic Institute (AHI), B’nai B’rith International and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations held a virtual Ambassadors Forum with the American ambassadors to Greece, Cyprus and Israel, Jan. Read more » »

Teddy Kollek To Be Awarded Jewish Rescuers Citation Posthumously in Advance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

(Jerusalem, Jan. 19, 2022)–A Jewish Rescuers Citation will be presented in memory of Teddy Kollek (1911-2007), former mayor of Jerusalem, at a ceremony to be held in Hebrew at the Jerusalem Cinematheque on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at 18: 30 (reception 18: 00). Read more » »

Statement on End of Hostage Situation at Texas Synagogue

(Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2022)–B’nai B’rith President Seth Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are relieved that the harrowing hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas ended with all the hostages safe. Read more » »

Gunman Takes Rabbi, Three Others Hostage at Texas Synagogue

The Jewish Journal covered our tweet, along with tweets and statements made by other Jewish organizations, regarding the hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.Read in the Jewish JournalA gunman has taken a rabbi and three others hostage at a synagogue in Colleyville, TX on January 15. Read more » »