Tag Archives: Jewish culture

The Golden Age of Italian Jews | With Dr. Gino Segrè

How did a small Jewish community shape modern Italy’s politics, culture and science?In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with physicist and historian Dr. Gino Segrè about his new book, “The Golden Age of Italian Jews, 1848–1938. Read more » »

Longtime B’nai B’rith Member Ilan Shchori of Tel Aviv Appointed Senior Advisor – B’nai B’rith International

B’nai B’rith International is pleased to announce the appointment of long-time member Ilan Shchori of Tel Aviv as Senior Advisor to the president of B’nai B’rith International, and the president’s Special Representative for B’nai B’rith in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. 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 » »

What Israel’s Enemies Don’t Want You To Know | With Major Doron Spielman

Play Video WATCH ON YOUTUBE WATCH ON FACEBOOK Israel’s fight for survival is not only on the battlefield—it is also a struggle over history, truth and identity.In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Major Doron Spielman—IDF officer and New York Times bestselling author. Read more » »

Geneva U.N. Event to Highlight Jewish Refugees from Middle East

Watch Livestream on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. NY / 5 p.m. Geneva / 6 p.m. JerusalemB’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: On the opening day of the new United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session on Sept. Read more » »

2025’s Jewish Highlights in the World of Opera Including “Kavalier & Clay”

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayWhile it’s usual for most theater seasons to include both some new and classic Jewish plays, musical works with Jewish connections are programmed less often, aside from revivals of “Fiddler on the Roof,” or the occasional performance of symphonic repertory like Leonard Bernstein’s “Jeremiah. 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 » »

Nine Decades of Learning With DC’s David Epstein

David Epstein’s motto is “We’re here to learn, not to have fun.” It’s not only what he tells his grandchildren when they’re traveling together, but a philosophy he’s embodied throughout his 90 years.Born and raised in Texas, Epstein settled in Washington, D.C. 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 » »