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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 » »
B’nai B’rith Condemns UNHRC’s Passage Of Anti-Israel Resolutions – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns the passage by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of four anti-Israel resolutions at the council’s main session of the year. Read more » »
Editor Gene Meyer on the Winter 2024 Issue of B’nai B’rith Magazine – 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, Award-winning journalist and B’nai B’rith Magazine editor Gene Meyer joins CEO Dan Mariaschin for a captivating look at the Winter 2024 Read more » »
How does one ‘remember’? Challenges as the years go by… – B’nai B’rith International
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin underscores the urgency—and shared responsibility—of safeguarding Holocaust memory and historical truth through education and commemoration, as the Holocaust fades from living memory and denial and distortion grow online and elsewhere. Read the op-ed at JNS.org. Read more » »
Romania bestows honor upon trio of longtime American Jewish leaders who tackle antisemitism – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, along with two other American Jewish leaders, was honored with the National Order “For Merit” by Ambassador Andrei Muraru, on behalf of the Romanian government. Read more » »
CEO Op-ed: Spain’s Israel problem – B’nai B’rith International
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin criticizes Spain’s anti-Israel stance under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez – including calling for an arms embargo against Israel – which reverses years of progress in Spanish-Jewish relations, reflecting a lingering hostility toward Jews and the Jewish state. Read more » »
Poland: Bnai Brith International grants “Gratitude Awards” to Poles who preserve Jewish heritage and memory
Jewish Heritage Europe spotlighted B’nai B’rith International honoring two recipients of the second annual “Gratitude Awards” recognizing Polish citizens and institutions for their commitment to preserving Jewish heritage in Poland and cultivating Jewish-Polish relations. Read in more Jewish Heritage Europe. Read more » »
Eduardo Kohn Discusses Israel-Hamas Conflict and Rising Anti-Semitism on CNN Argentina | Interview – B’nai B’rith International
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B’nai B’rith Announces Winners of Award Recognizing Polish Preservation of Jewish Heritage – B’nai B’rith International
Wdzięczność-Gratitude-הכרת הטוב: Professor Łukasz Tomasz Sroka – Individual category Brama (Gate) Cukermana Foundation) – Institutional category B’nai B’rith International announced today the recipients of an award honoring Polish citizens who have shown commitment to preserving Jewish heritage in Poland and cultivating Jewish-Polish relations. Read more » »
Beyond the Summer of Discontent: What Follows After the Elections in Europe? – B’nai B’rith International
It has been a rocky and divisive summer in the European Union in the aftermath of the European elections. The 2019-2024 term had been an important period of significant advancements regarding policy on anti-Semitism: the E.U. passed its first-ever “Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life”, numerous E.U. Read more » »
