Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
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 » »
B’nai B’rith Helps to Solve Knesset Mystery
(Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2022)–The B’nai B’rith World Center and B’nai B’rith Argentina helped to solve what has been described as one of the most curious mysteries in Israel—the identity of the artist who created the large bronze menorah that Read more » »
Joint Op-ed in Ynetnews: Polemics do nothing to help heal the Holy Land (in Hebrew)
B’nai B’rith International Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David J. Michaels and Director of the B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem Alan Schneider penned a joint op-ed in Hebrew for Ynetnews calling out the recent criticism of Israel by non-Jewish religious leaders. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center Hosts Book Launch for „The Bloody Price of Freedom”
Book by Honorary President Richard D. Heideman Looks at Multipronged Warfare Against Israel B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
