Tag Archives: Israel

Historic Event: Israel-Hellenic Forum Convenes in Jerusalem

​(Jerusalem, November 13, 2019)— The Israel-Hellenic Forum convened yesterday for the first time in Jerusalem. The meeting was moderated by Alan Schneider, director of the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem, and George N. Read more » »

JNS: Jewish, pro-Israel leaders react to massive rockets fire from Gaza

JNS.org quoted B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin in its coverage of rocket attacks from Gaza that targeted southern Israel.  Read on JNS. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem to Convene Israel-Hellenic Forum

(Jerusalem, Nov. 7, 2019)–The Israel-Hellenic Forum will hold its first gathering from Nov. 12 to Nov. 14 in Jerusalem. The meeting will be moderated by Daniel S. Mariaschin, CEO of B’nai B’rith International and the initiator of B’nai B’rith’s Bi-Annual Leadership Mission to Greece, Cyprus and Israel and George N. Read more » »

BBUK members attend Breakfast meeting with the Israeli Ambassador

Report by Jeremy Havardi On 5th November, the Israeli Ambassador, HE Mark Regev, gave a talk to BBUK members and guests at CMS law firm on the current state of Israel-UK relations. The Ambasador gave a positive outlook, emphasising the increased trade, security co-operation and political links between the two countries. Read more » »

Judgment Day: Let Pollard Move to Israel

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman has issued the following statement: The heavenly gates are closed; the book of life is inscribed. Another judgment day has passed. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Podcast: Director of U.N. And Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels on Standing Up for Israel at the U.N. General Assembly

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2019)–On the latest episode of the B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Daniel. S. Mariaschin talks with B’nai B’rith Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels about B’nai B’rith’s work to hold the U.N. accountable to its own founding values and aspirations, during the opening of the 74th U.N. Read more » »

Latin American Journalists Travel to Israel With B’nai B’rith: Trip Fosters Greater Understanding of Successes and Challenges in the Jewish State

​Fourteen journalists from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Panama traveled to Israel with B’nai B’rith from Sept. 20th to Sept. 27th to gain a better understanding of the Jewish state and the most pressing issues in the region. Read more » »

How to Live to Age 123

85-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor and Author Erica Miller Joins the B’nai B’rith Podcast With Her Tips for Living Well​(Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2019)–There are more centenarians in the U.S. and around the world than ever before. Read more » »

Israeli Runner and Racecar Driver are Both in the Spotlight in New Issue of B’nai B’rith Magazine

​ Fall issue also focuses on Torah-Themed Quilts and the revival of the Ladino language (Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019)– Israeli Olympic hopeful Beatie Deutsch, also known as “Speedy Beatie,” isn’t your typical runner – and not only because she has five children. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Condemns Anti-Israel Statements From U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights

(Washington, D.C., Sept. 9, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:   As an accredited nongovernmental organization at the United Nations, we deplore U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s biased statements today before the U.N. Read more » »