Tag Archives: holocaust
Two Worlds Out of Many
Most, if not all, of the museums and libraries of New York City have for decades presented exhibits that reveal the monumental contributions made to society by Jewish people in fields including culture, medicine, philosophy and even sports over many centuries. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commemorates 87th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Across Latin America
B’nai B’rith commemorated the 87th anniversary of the 1938 November Pogroms, also known as Kristallnacht or the Night of Broken Glass, in events throughout Latin America, attended by dignitaries, Jewish community members and special guests. Read more »
Little-Known Heroines and Heroes Honored by B’nai B’rith in 2025
Aurora Israel spotlighted recipients of B’nai B’rith International’s 2025 Jewish Rescuer Citations—extraordinary men and women who risked their own lives to save fellow Jews from Nazi persecution during the Holocaust. Read more in Aurora Israel. Read more » »
The Untold Stories of Bulgaria’s Jews During the Holocaust
In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with acclaimed filmmaker and oral historian Jacky Comforty about the untold stories of Bulgaria’s Jewish community during the Holocaust. Read more » »
CEO Op-ed: Looking at the enduring inspiration of Leon Uris’s ‘Exodus’
In a Jerusalem Post op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin examines the enduring legacy of Leon Uris’s “Exodus”—the novel, film, and music that once captivated the world—contrasting its global embrace 65 years ago with today’s climate of anti-Israel hostility. Read the full piece in the Jerusalem Post. Read more » »
How One Student Brought New Life to A Holocaust Story and A Family History Nearly Lost to Time
Play Video WATCH ON YOUTUBE WATCH ON FACEBOOK When Leah Davenport began as a research assistant at the Pearlstine/Lipov Center for Southern Jewish Culture at the College of Charleston, she had no idea she would help memorialize a family murdered during the Holocaust outside their last Berlin residence. Read more » »
Antisemitic attacks surge in Europe 80 years after the Holocaust
Eighty years after the Holocaust, Jews are once again being attacked on European soil, with each day seemingly bringing a more disturbing headline from countries across the continent. Read more » »
Preserving Stories of the Exiles Who Fled Nazi Persecution
Virtual ContentPlay VideoHow do we keep alive the stories of those forced to flee Nazi persecution, especially Jewish refugees?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin sits down with Dr. Read more » »
The Scourge of Anti-Semitism Continues – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, a colleague at work sent me an email regarding a hearing by the Senate Special Committee on Aging entitled, “Never Again: Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism and Supporting Older Americans.” Obviously, working at the B’nai B’rith International’s Center for Senior Services, this hearing piqued my interest. Read more » »
Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the Holocaust
Honouring those who rescued fellow Jews in the HolocaustA symbolic cornerstone was laid on Wednesday for the Jewish Rescuers Grove, a first-of-its-kind memorial honouring Jews who risked everything to save fellow Jews during the Holocaust. Read more » »
