Tag Archives: AIPAC

B’nai B’rith International CEO to Retire in June

After nearly four decades with the organization, the longtime CEO of B’nai B’rith International plans to step down on June 30 next year.Chevy Chase resident Daniel Mariaschin has served the Jewish professional world for more than 50 years. Read more » »

Morris Amitay, 86, tireless advocate for Israel, Soviet Jewry

(February 16, 2023 / JNS) Morris “Morrie” Amitay, who transformed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) into a powerful voice in Washington, D.C., and who lobbied President Gerald Ford to accept more Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union, died on Feb. 10 at his home in Rockville, Md. He was 86 years old. Read more » »

Top Pentagon advisor said Pompeo, senior officials made rich by ‘Israeli lobby’

A newly-appointed senior advisor at the Pentagon has said on at least two occasions that “Israeli lobby” money is responsible for Washington’s support for Jerusalem, and accused high level officials, including US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, of becoming “very, very rich” as a result of their support for Israel, CNN revealed Friday. Read more » »