Category Archives: B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith Resolution on Israel
WHEREAS Israel—the nation-state of the Jewish people and the sole true democracy in the Middle East—once again finds itself forced to defend against rocket attacks launched by the terrorist organizations Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad from Gaza; Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Opens Israel Emergency Fund to Support Israel Communities Hit by Terror Attacks
(Washington, D.C., May 13, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International is opening its Israel Emergency Fund to help communities in Israel rebuild and recover, even as Hamas continues its rocket barrage targeting Israel. Over the past days, Hamas has fired more than 1,500 rockets at Israel, many targeting Tel Aviv. Read more » »
Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security VP and World Center Director Brief B’nai B’rith Leaders on Israel Situation
(Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021)—During a briefing for B’nai B’rith leaders about the latest on the situation in Israel, Eran Lerman, vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, summarized the situation: “Why is Hamas doing it? Answers are fairly straight forward: It has been cornered. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns Violence and Incitement Against Israel from Hamas and Fatah
(Washington, D.C., May 10, 2021)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We strongly condemn Hamas and Fatah for ongoing violence and rocket attacks against Israel. Read more » »
Coverage of the 2021 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Journalism Awards
B’nai B’rith International has received significant news coverage since announcing the winners of its 2021 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Report That U.S. Will Not Participate in U.N. Event Commemorating Notorious Durban Conference
On August 31, B’nai B’rith Will Lead Communal Response to 20th Anniversary of Event Poisoned by Anti-Semitism(Washington, D.C., May 3, 2021)—B’nai B’rith President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Deeply Saddened by Tragedy at Mount Meron Lag B’Omer Celebration
(Washington, D.C., April 30, 2021)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are deeply saddened by the scenes of the stampede at Mount Meron in Northern Israel at what should have been a joyous Lag B’Omer celebration. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Outraged by Human Rights Watch Report Accusing Israel of “Apartheid” and “Persecution”
(Washington, D.C., April 27, 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 new Human Rights Watch report accusing Israel of “persecution” and “apartheid.” In its report, the group, which is known to have an anti-Israel bias, defames Israel. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Diplomatic Encounter Series Welcomes Portugal’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Amb. Domingos Fezas Vital Discusses the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union Council(Washington, D.C., April 22, 2021)–B’nai B’rith met virtually with the Ambassador of Portugal to the United States Domingos Fezas Vital as part of its Diplomatic Encounter Series. Fezas Vital spoke with CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations Outlines Priorities for Israel at World Body and Ties with U.S. in Live Discussion Hosted by B’nai B’rith
(Washington, D.C., April 19, 2021)—In a live online discussion with B’nai B’rith today, Gilad Erdan, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations, discussed pervasive anti-Israel bias within U.N. bodies, the threat posed by Iran, the enduring alliance between the U.S. and Israel and ways to combat global anti-Semitism. Read more » »
