Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
John Legend Says Israel Needs to Be Held to a “Higher Standard”: “What They’re Doing to the Palestinian People Is Not Fair”
The Jewish Journal included our criticism of singer John Legend’s anti-Israel, anti-Semitic remarks in its coverage of Legend’s appearance of “The Mehdi Hasan Show” on MSNBC. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Applauds Prime Minister Bennett’s Speech at U.N. General Assembly Addressing Iran’s Malign Activities
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We applaud Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s speech before the United Nations General Assembly addressing Iran’s malign activities and nuclear aspirations. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Meets with Dozens of World Leaders on Sidelines of U.N. General Assembly
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2021)–B’nai B’rith leaders, led by President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, have concluded meetings with dozens of world leaders on the sidelines of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly session. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Pans Reaffirming of Durban Declaration that Tarred Israel Alone as „Racist”
Salutes 35 Countries Declining Participation In U.N. Commemoration (Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 2021)–B’nai B’rith condemns the resolution adopted on the occasion of the “high-level meeting” of the United Nations General Assembly commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Marks One-Year Anniversary of Signing of the Abraham Accords
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2021)–B’nai B’rith President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: As the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords approaches this week, B’nai B’rith Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Slovakia for its Apology for “Jewish Code” Laws
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We commend the government of Slovakia for its statement apologizing for its World War II-era anti-Jewish laws that stripped Jews of numerous rights, adopted 80 years ago. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Assisting Those Affected by Hurricane Ida
(Washington, D.C., August 30, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is opening its Disaster and Emergency Relief Fund to support those affected by Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in southeastern Louisiana on August 29. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Biden-Bennett Meeting at White House
(Washington, D.C., August 27, 2021)—B’nai B’rith President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We welcome the White House meeting today between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Read more » »
Jewish Community Responds to Educator’s Holocaust Comparison
The Hebrew Watchman (Memphis) included letters from both B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and Memphis-area B’nai B’rith leader Harold I. Steinberg to Germantown Municipal School District superintendent Dr. Jason Manuel in response to a district administrator comparing vaccine papers to yellow stars. Read more » »
Sharansky, Lévy, Bolton, Stephens, Cotler Headline Televised B’nai B’rith Response to “Durban IV”
“Durban Revisited” – A JBS Series Marking the U.N. Racism Conference’s 20th Anniversary – Tackles Enduring Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism (Washington, D.C. Read more » »
