Tag Archives: Jewish culture
How the New York Public Library Acquired a Hidden Trove of Jewish & Yiddish Music
Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook After decades in the dark, a treasure trove of Jewish music has been rediscovered and added to the New York Public Library’s Dorot Jewish Division. Read more » »
Editor Gene Meyer on the Winter 2024 Issue of B’nai B’rith Magazine – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, Award-winning journalist and B’nai B’rith Magazine editor Gene Meyer joins CEO Dan Mariaschin for a captivating look at the Winter 2024 Read more » »
‘Walt Disney of Israeli animation’ was Mossad agent, who forged docs for Eli Cohen – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International, in collaboration with the Holocaust and United Nations Outreach Programme and the Center for Jewish History, hosted a special screening of “Bau: Artist at War,” followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and Joseph and Rebecca Bau’s two daughters, highlighting their incredible legacy. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Leader, Immigration Lawyer Max J. Kohler – B’nai B’rith International
Little known today, B’nai B’rith leader Max J. Kohler (1871-1934) worked to ameliorate the plight of German Jews suffering under the Nazis by using his knowledge of constitutional and immigration law. He fought on their behalf until the last day of his life. Read more » »
Interview with Producer David Hoberman on Uplifting Film ‘White Bird’ – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, acclaimed producer David Hoberman joins B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss “White Bird,” a powerful adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s beloved graphic novel. Read more » »
How does one ‘remember’? Challenges as the years go by… – B’nai B’rith International
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin underscores the urgency—and shared responsibility—of safeguarding Holocaust memory and historical truth through education and commemoration, as the Holocaust fades from living memory and denial and distortion grow online and elsewhere. Read the op-ed at JNS.org. Read more » »
How Jews Advanced Freedom in Revolutionary America | With Auburn University Professor Dr. Adam Jortner – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Jewish men and women during the Revolutionary era sought freedom in America and worked to expand the parameters of liberty for all. They fought alongside their Christian counterparts as patriots, helped shape the new republic, and pushed the nation to uphold its founding ideals. Read more » »
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 » »
