Tag Archives: Antisemitism
B’nai B’rith Concerned About Proposed Legislation in Ireland That Would Boycott Certain Israeli Goods – B’nai B’rith International
Memorandum filed on impact of such legislation on American companies and individualsLetter and memorandum sent to: Chairman John LahartForeign Affairs CommitteeDear Mr. Chairman: B’nai B’rith International is an American-based Jewish advocacy and social service organization with members and supporters in more than 40 countries. Read more » »
Statement In Response to Israeli Military Strikes Against Iran’s Nuclear and Other Weapons Infrastructure – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The Israeli military has launched Operation Rising Lion, taking precise and defensive strikes against Iran’s nuclear weapons infrastructure as Read more » »
Where Lies Lead – B’nai B’rith International
By Daniel S. Mariaschin, B’nai B’rith International CEOAs I write this, I have just returned from Israel. I arrived in Israel filled with mixed thoughts about the shadow of Oct. 7, 2023, still hanging over the country, the internal debate over how to secure the release of the hostages and how to prosecute the war against Hamas. Read more » »
Unstoppable Incitement Against Jewish Communities Grows in Latin America – B’nai B’rith International Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s growing anti-Semitism
By Eduardo Kohn, B’nai B’rith Director of Latin American AffairsChilean President Gabriel Boric announced a series of diplomatic and economic measures against Israel on Sunday. June 1, in response to what he called “systematic violations of international law” during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Read more » »
How the 1929 Hebron Massacre Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Virtual ContentPlay VideoIn this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with author and award-winning journalist Yardena Schwartz about her book “Ghosts of a Holy War,” which explores the 1929 Hebron Read more » »
Why are Spain and Europe so Obsessed with Israel? | CEO Op-ed
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin calls out Spain and parts of Europe for their obsessive, hypocritical condemnation of Israel following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks.A week or two of goodwill toward Israel following the terror attacks on Oct. Read more » »
Statement on Anti-Semitic Attack Outside Capital Jewish Museum
We are devastated that two Israeli staff members were tragically shot and killed while leaving the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Congressional human rights commission focuses on rise in Jew-hatred
Antisemitism has exploded around the world and is becoming normalized, a panel of experts said on Tuesday at a congressional hearing of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.“The slow-burning sickness of antisemitism can be seen right here,” said Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), co-chair of the commission. Read more » »
The ‘Portuguese Dreyfus’ honored for lifetime of courage
B’nai B’rith Portugal on Sunday honored Capt. Arthur Carlos de Barros Basto (1887–1961), a decorated military hero, pioneering Jewish leader, and symbol of resilience and identity. Read more » »
Amplifying Jewish Student Voices: Fighting Anti-Semitism On Campus – B’nai B’rith International
University Students Share Their Experiences and Offer Ideas to Fight Anti-Semitism on Campus B’nai B’rith International and Alums for Campus Fairness hosted Amplifying Jewish Student Voices on April 9 in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
