Tag Archives: Jewish Identity
Century of Life Lessons from Daughter of Pep Boys Founder
Play Video WATCH ON YOUTUBE WATCH ON FACEBOOK As she nears her 101st birthday, Bea Strauss Franklin shares stories and wisdom from a remarkable life shaped by family, service and an enduring sense of purpose. Read more » »
From the Bronx to the Battlefield and Beyond: An Enduring Brotherhood – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook What happens when childhood bonds survive war, peace and the passage of time?In “The Boys from the Bronx,” author Eric Reisman tells the powerful story of a group of American Jewish boys—including his Read more » »
Amplifying Jewish Student Voices: Fighting Anti-Semitism On Campus – B’nai B’rith International
University Students Share Their Experiences and Offer Ideas to Fight Anti-Semitism on Campus B’nai B’rith International and Alums for Campus Fairness hosted Amplifying Jewish Student Voices on April 9 in Washington, D.C. Read more » »
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 » »
Protecting the Future of Holocaust Memory | International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 – B’nai B’rith International
Play Video Watch on YouTube Watch on Facebook This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27, marks 80 years since Soviet forces liberated Auschwitz, where over 1.1 million people—including nearly one million Jews—were murdered. 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 » »
