Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International

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 » »

Nur fördern, aber nicht fordern

Jüdische Allgemeine wrote about our new report that pulls back the curtain on European Union (EU) assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other beneficiaries, “Aligning Principles and Practice: EU Assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian NGOs, Rethinking the Approach to Meet Normative Goals. Read more » »

Study accuses EU of failing to push PA on terror stipends, incitement

The Times of Israel covered B’nai B’rith International’s comprehensive report detailing the EU’s assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other beneficiaries, as well as our live webinar inaugurating the report. Read more » »

The Report Is Out: A Look Behind the Curtain to EU Assistance to the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian Organizations

(Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International has just published an essential report, pulling back the curtain on European Union (EU) assistance to the Palestinian Authority and other beneficiaries. Read more » »