Tag Archives: Antisemitism

B’nai B’rith Interview with Journalist Jana Beris About October 7 Attack and its Devastating Consequences

Itón Gadol highlighted B’nai B’rith International’s interview with Uruguayan-Israeli journalist Jana Beris, who spoke with our Eduardo Kohn and Adriana Camisar about the aftermath of the October 7 attack, and the consequences for Israel and the entire Middle East region.Read more in Spanish here, or below in English. Read more » »

Jana Beris on October 7 Attack and Its Devastating Aftermath – B’nai B’rith International

Play Video In this important and emotional interview, our Eduardo Kohn and Adriana Camisar speak with Uruguayan-Israeli journalist Jana Beris about the dramatic situation in Israel. The interview is in Spanish. Read more » »

CEO of B’nai B’rith: “Anti-Semitism is Operating Openly, at Full Speed”

B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin spoke with Itón Gadol from Jerusalem, where he discussed the global surge in anti-Semitism, the fight against attempts to delegitimize Israel and more. Read the full interview in Spanish here, or below in English. B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

Historic Montreal synagogue vandalized with swastikas

The Emanu-El-Beth Sholom synagogue in Montreal, Canada. (YouTube Screenshot)(YouTube Screenshot)Historic Montreal synagogue vandalized with swastikasB’nai B’rith Canada called the attack a ‘cowardly act and an insult to Canadian morals and values,’ Read more » »

Interview with Producer David Hoberman on Uplifting Film ‘White Bird’ – B’nai B’rith International

Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, acclaimed producer David Hoberman joins B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss “White Bird,” a powerful adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s beloved graphic novel. Read more » »

CEO of B’nai B’rith: We should never tire of telling the story of the horrible persecution that was carried out against our people in the Holocaust

ItonGadol interviewed B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin about the 80th anniversary of the Soviet liberation of Auschwitz, discussing Holocaust remembrance, the parallels between October 7th and Nazi atrocities, and B’nai B’rith’s historical and ongoing efforts to combat anti-Semitism and support Israel. Read more » »

Jewish groups congratulate Trump, look forward to working with him – B’nai B’rith International

American Jewish organizations congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States and JD Vance as Vice President. In its coverage, JNS highlighted B’nai B’rith International’s reaction and desire to work with the Trump administration on key policy priorities. Read more at JNS.org. Read more » »

United Nations Focal Point on Anti-Semitism Releases “Action Plan” – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith President Rob Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: At a time of surging anti-Jewish hate globally, B’nai B’rith International notes the long-awaited release of a United Nations “action plan to enhance” its “monitoring and response” to anti-Semitism. Read more » »

Everyone has a plan to fight antisemitism. Few have studied what actually works.

Protesters at a Jewish solidarity march in New York City on Jan. 5, 2020. (Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) By Asaf Elia-Shalev January 6, 2025 (JTA) — When Matt Williams founded a research center for the Anti-Defamation League in 2022, he vowed to “ruthlessly and systematically test” what the organization does. Read more » »

Blood Libels Are Back: The Politicization of Anti-Semitism since October 7

In an article for JUSTICE Magazine, B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin writes about the resurgence of anti-Semitic tropes—particularly modern blood libels falsely accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes—as a widespread political tool since the October 7 Hamas attacks. Read the article in the No. 72 edition of JUSTICE Magazine here. Read more » »