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Letter Sent to the Editor: New York Times Piece Ignores Iran Threat, Distorts Israel’s Motives
B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin submitted a letter to The New York Times in response to a June 15 guest essay by Rosemary Kelanic that disregards the real reasons behind Israel’s preemptive action against Iran. Read more »
B’nai B’rith Slams U.N. Human Rights Council for Ignoring Iran’s Threats
B’nai B’rith Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels spoke with JNS about being berated at the U.N. Human Rights Council for calling out Iran’s genocidal threats—while the council stayed silent on Tehran’s calls to destroy Israel. His remarks highlight the U.N.’s dangerous double standard against Israel. Read more » »
Efi Netzer: The man who brought community singing to Israel
The Jerusalem Post – Grapevine, June 15, 2025 The B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem named composer and musician Efi Netzer as the 2025 recipient of its citation for fostering Israel-Diaspora relations through the arts. Read more »
B’nai B’rith CEO Spotlighted During Israeli Storyteller Festival Event
B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin was prominently featured in a special program during Israel’s Festival of Storytellers, held each year during Sukkot for the past 21 years to celebrate the Jewish tradition of storytelling. Read more » »
Parents of Nova Hero Share His Story at B’nai B’rith Event
Opher and Sara’le Lior shared the story of their brave son, Matan z”l, who led nearly 100 Nova music festival goers to safety amidst the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Read more » »
Hosts Delegation from Georgian Agency for Religious Issues
A delegation from Georgia’s State Agency for Religious Issues met with Daniel S. Mariaschin, CEO of B’nai B’rith International, at the organization’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., as reported by the Agency. Read more » »
Coverage of the 2025 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Journalism Award Winners
B’nai B’rith International received media coverage for announcing the winners of the 2025 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism, Israel’s top prize for excellence in reporting on Diaspora Jewish communities and Israel-Diaspora relations. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Part of Jewish Delegation at Meeting with Pope Leo XIV
B’nai B’rith International received prominent media coverage after Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels joined a delegation of Jewish leaders for a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Read more » »
Weighing in on Relations Between Israel, Greece and Cyprus
As Israel and Greece deepen their ties, Breaking Defense quoted B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the continued strength of relations—including with Cyprus—across key sectors. Read more at Breaking Defense. Read more » »
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, of Chicago, is first US-born pope, Leo XIV
In a statement, B’nai B’rith International extended its warm wishes to our Catholic partners and friends around the world on the election of Pope Leo XIV. Read more at JNS.org. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, a Chicago native, was elected as the new pope of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He will be called Leo XIV. The first U.S. Read more » »
