Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
Articles Cover Dedication of Round-About Named for Jewish Rescuer
Multiple Israeli publications covered the dedication of a round-about named for Wolf Galperin, a Jewish rescuer recognized by the B’nai B’rith World Center with a Jewish Rescuers Citation, in the southern city of Sderot. Read more » »
Opinion: As representatives of Atlanta’s Jewish community, we support passage of HB 1274
Helen Scherrer-Diamond, president of the B’nai B’rith Achim/Gate City Lodge in Atlanta, co-signed an op-ed published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in support of Georgia House Bill 1274, which would add a reference to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of anti-Semitism to Title 50 of the state code. Read more » »
Joshua Sushan of Washington, D.C. Appointed Chair of B’nai B’rith Connect
(Washington, D.C., March 21, 2022)–Joshua Sushan of Washington, D.C. was appointed chair of B’nai B’rith Connect, B’nai B’rith’s young leadership program. Read more » »
The Latest on Aid to Ukraine from B’nai B’rith UK
B’nai B’rith UK is actively engaged in helping Ukrainian citizens facing the most brutal conditions. The BBUK Ukraine Emergency Appeal Funds raised are being put to immediate use.KyivThe Ukraine Emergency Appeal Fund is supporting the Orach Chaim Foundation, which is busing residents out of the city and hopefully into safer destinations. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Aid to Ukraine: Shipment of Medical Supplies to Lviv, Help for Refugees
(Washington, D.C., March 15, 2022)–B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: Since Moscow began its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Brings Senior U.N. Diplomats to Israel
(Washington, D.C., March 8, 2022)–B’nai B’rith brought its latest delegation of international ambassadors and other senior diplomats to Israel. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Ukraine Briefing – a Note from our President and our CEO
Dear Friends,As we enter a second Shabbat since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are focused on the devastating humanitarian crisis unfolding there.With more than a million refugees so far, the mass exodus is frighteningly reminiscent of the refugee crisis across Europe during World War II. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith’s Reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
President of the United States Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address. (Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022)—B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: In his State of the Union address tonight, President Joe Biden spoke about some of our top organizational priorities. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Expresses Profound Dismay Over Russia Invasion of Sovereign Ukraine
Supports Fundraising Efforts to Aid Jewish Communities(Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 2022)—B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are deeply dismayed by Russia’s invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Read more » »
Dir. of Legislative Affairs Op-ed in Jewish Journal: The Dangers of Negating Jewish Identity
The Jewish Journal featured an op-ed by Eric Fusfield, B’nai B’rith director of legislative affairs and deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy, on the negation of Jewish identity – and the lack of nuance when trying to understand Jewish identity – in America today. Read more » »
