Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith Outraged by Tweet on IDF Involvement in Surfside Rescue
(Washington, D.C., July 6, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are outraged by a tweet from political activist Rafael Shimunov questioning the IDF’s rescue efforts in Surfside, Florida. Read more » »
CEO and Director of U.N. Affairs Letter in Financial Times: U.N.’s Israel Bias Outlives Ban Ki-moon’s Exit
The following letter appeared in the Financial Times in response to former U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon’s false claims against Israel. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Uruguay Donates 850 Blankets to the Ministry Of Social Development
B’nai B’rith Uruguay made a donation of 850 blankets to the Ministry of Social Development on June 29 to help those in need during a very cold winter in Uruguay. The donation was received by Minister of Social Development Martin Lema and Under Secretary Andrea Brugman. Read more » »
Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai and Professor Yedida Z. Stern to be Special Guests at the B’nai B’rith World Center 2021 Award for Journalism
2021 Winners: Nurit Canetti (Galey Zahal-IDF Army Public Radio) and Dan Lavie (Yisrael Hayom)Greer Fay Cashman (Jerusalem Post) to receive Lifetime Achievement AwardPerformer Danny Sanderson to receive special citation for Fostering Israel-Diaspora Relations through the Arts (Washington, D.C., June 27, 2021)–Professor Yedidia Z. Read more » »
Portuguese Minister of State for the Economy and Digital Transition, Longtime Supporters of Oporto Community Address B’nai B’rith Portugal European Young Leaders Program
Ambassador Luis Barreiros Speaks on Anti-Semitism Definition (Washington, D.C., June 25, 2021)—Jacob Safra and Sir Michael Kadoorie, longtime supporters of the Oporto, Portugal Jewish community; Pedro Siza Vieira, Portugal’s minister of state for the Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Magazine Placed in Two Rockower Awards Categories
Our fascinating B’nai B’rith Magazine cover story won two prestigious Rockower Awards for journalism last night! Our story by Beryl Lieff Benderly, Secret Shabbes: How the ‘Sabbath Delight’ hid an astonishing archive” details how a brave and dedicated group of Jews chronicled the atrocities in the Warsaw Ghetto. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Praises Opening of Honduras Embassy in Israel
(Washington, D.C., June 24, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We warmly praise Honduras for officially moving its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, recognizing it as Israel’s capital. Read more » »
Performer Danny Sanderson to Receive Special Citation at the B’nai B’rith World Center 2021 Award for Journalism
(Washington, D.C., June 17, 2021)—The B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem announced that singer, songwriter and author Danny Sanderson will receive a special citation for Fostering Israel-Diaspora Relations through the Arts. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Texas for Approving Establishment of Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission
(Washington, D.C., June 17, 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 salutes the State of Texas for approving the establishment of the Texas Holocaust, Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission. Rep. Phil King and Rep. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Congratulates Prime Minister Bennett on Election
In Letter, We Note Need for “A Strong Israel-Diaspora Relationship”(Washington, D.C., June 14, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
