Category Archives: World

On this day — October 13

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Date October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 79 days remain until the end of the year. Events[edit] AD 54 – Roman emperor Claudius dies from poisoning under mysterious circumstances.[1] 409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania. Read more » »

Message de condoléances

Message de condoléances Décès de notre soeur Irène Orès (z”l) C’est avec une immense peine que nous avons appris le départ de notre sœur Irène Orès (z’’l). Aux côtés de son mari Bernard, elle fut une grande dame du B’nai B’rith en France et en Europe. Read more » »

Today in High Prairie – October 13, 2020 |

Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, local birthdays, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Read more »

B’nai B’rith Welcomes Facebook’s Ban of Holocaust Denial Content

​(Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  B’nai B’rith welcomes Facebook’s decision to ban any content that denies or distorts the existence of the Holocaust. Read more » »

The UAE Normalization Agreement with Israel

Ambassador Tedo Japaridze (of Georgia) spoke with B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin about the normalization agreement between Israel and the UAE. Brussels Morning published Mariaschin’s comments on this historic deal. Read more » »

The UAE Normalisation Agreement with Israel — Brussels Morning

The Israel-UAE normalization agreement could be called „the ‘third pillar’ of reconciliation and rapprochement between Israel and the Arab States,” CEO Daniel Mariaschin told former Georgian Ambassador to the U.S. Tedo Japaridze for BrusselsMorning. Read more » »

Recognizing Jewish Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust

Tablet Magazine highlights several memorial institutions that work to acknowledge Jews who saved fellow Jews during the #Holocaust, including the Jewish Rescuers Citation, B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem’s joint initiative with JNJ. Read more » »

Hamas detains Israelis and the world is silent

„Hamas’s kidnapping and detaining of civilians in secret captivity is an appalling violation of human rights,” says CEO Daniel Mariaschin in JNS.org. But „six years later, the international community remains silent on the situation. Read more » »

Removing Holocaust Denial Content – About Facebook

We appreciate Facebook’s long overdue decision to ban any content that denies or distorts the #Holocaust, especially amid the rise in global #antisemitism on its platform. Enforcement of this policy will be crucial and we look forward to hearing more from the social media company. Read more » »

Anti-Semitism in #France – again. On Sunday, swastikas were sprayed on walls in the heart of Paris. …

Anti-Semitism in #France – again. On Sunday, swastikas were sprayed on walls in the heart of Paris. Thankful for the swift arrest of the perpetrators and removal of the signs. This second major incident in two weeks shows that more must be done to combat #antisemitism in France. Read more » »