Tag Archives: Jewish Identity
‘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 » »
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 » »
A Portrait of MacArthur Prizewinner Johnny Gandelsman – B’nai B’rith International
In uncertain times, when the present is bleak and the future forecast is even bleaker, a small glimmer of hope has the power to illuminate the spirit, if not the world. Learning that the American Jewish musician Johnny Gandelsman, born in Russia, has been named a MacArthur Fellow might provide a reason to celebrate. Read more » »
Jewish Americans visit Japan as part of diplomacy, culture tour – B’nai B’rith International
JNS spotlighted B’nai B’rith International’s week-long trip to Japan, organized by the Japan International Cooperation Center, as part of the Japanese government’s annual Kakehashi Project. Read more at JNS.org, and in the Cleveland Jewish News. Read more » »
