Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
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 » »
CEO and Dir. of U.N. Affairs Op-ed in Newsweek: Holocaust Comparisons Are Holocaust Denial. It Has to Stop.
Newsweek published an op-ed by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels urging members of Congress and all others to stop trivializing the Holocaust to score cheap political points. Read in Newsweek The Holocaust is once again being trivialized in the name of the politics. Read more » »
Jewish organizations’ 2022 agenda: Replenish the Iron Dome
The Jerusalem Post spoke with B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin about our organization’s top priorities on Capitol Hill in 2022. Read more » »
CEO Op-Ed in the Algemeiner: A View From Here: The Ongoing Predicament of French Antisemitism
The Algemeiner published an op-ed by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the ongoing predicament of anti-Semitism in France. Read in the Algemeiner From this side of the ocean, attempting to analyze contemporary French antisemitism sometimes feels like a roller coaster ride. Read more » »
Riklin elected B’nai Brith Int’l president
The Jewish Herald-Voice interviewed Seth J. Riklin following his election as B’nai B’rith International’s president on Dec. 19, 2021. Read in the Jewish Herald-Voice When Seth J. Riklin was 8 years old, his father, Sam J. Riklin (of blessed memory), brought the youngster to his office. Read more » »
CEO Essay in The Jerusalem Post: No place like ‘Home for the Holidays’ – opinion
The Jerusalem Post published an essay by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin reflecting on his memories of growing up Jewish during the holiday season. Read more » »
