Tag Archives: holocaust
Israel Swings for Gold | Interview with Emmy-nominated Filmmaker Jeremy Newberger – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Building on the success of “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel,” which chronicled Israel’s surprising run at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, filmmakers Jeremy Newberger, Seth Kramer, and Daniel A. Miller turned to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics for their next underdog story. Read more » »
Holocaust hero’s legacy at risk – B’nai B’rith International
JNS cited B’nai B’rith International posthumously awarding Joseph and Rebecca Bau its prestigious Jewish Rescuers Citation in its coverage of the Joseph Bau House Museum in Tel Aviv facing an uncertain future. Read the article at JNS.org. The Joseph Bau House Museum in Tel Aviv needs support after building housing it is set to be demolished. 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 » »
Holocaust Survivors Whose Lives are Bookended by War – B’nai B’rith International
In the Spring of 2022, I wrote a blog entitled, “Russian Invasion of Ukraine Leaves Horrific Toll on Seniors.” The article detailed the horrific stories of how seniors were coping with the war. About two and half years later, the war is raging on. I recently thought about updating that 2022 blog post. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Latin America Commemorates 86th Anniversary of Nazi Pogroms – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith commemorated the 86th 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 » »
From Auschwitz to The White House | Filmmaker Rick Minnich Discusses New Documentary „The Presidents’ Tailor” – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video For decades, Martin Greenfield dressed some of the world’s most famous and powerful people – from Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Barack Obama, to stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Jimmy Fallon. But none knew the origins of his expertise: Auschwitz. Read more » »
How Jewish Americans Fought in World War II | With Dr. Françoise Ouzan – B’nai B’rith International
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Holocaust survivors ask the Orthodox Church to renounce the canonization of three priests accused of legionary ties
B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin, along with others, sent a letter to the Romanian Orthodox Church calling on the Church to remove three priests from a list of proposals for canonization who were either members of, or collaborated with, the anti-Semitic Legionary Movement during the Holocaust. Read more » »
The Incredible Story of Joseph and Rebecca Bau – B’nai B’rith International
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Reflections on the 2024 B’nai B’rith Leadership Forum – B’nai B’rith International
By Joshua Levi Steinke, B’nai B’rith member and 2024 Leadership Forum attendee who authored this guest blog about his experience attending our 2024 Leadership Forum. This year I joined my very first B’nai B’rith Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
