Tag Archives: Press Releases
B’nai B’rith Lauds White House Strategy to Combat Anti-Semitism – B’nai B’rith International
(Washington, D.C., May 25, 2023)—B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The new White House national strategy to combat anti-Semitism is a welcome and unprecedented effort by the U.S. government to address the growing issue of anti-Jewish animus in the country. Read more » »
College Students: Help Address Anti-Semitism on Social Media; B’nai B’rith Essay Contest Winners Can Earn Up to $2500 College Scholarship – B’nai B’rith International
The B’nai B’rith International 2023 None Shall Be Afraid Essay Contest invites students between the ages of 18 and 22 to address the prevalence of anti-Semitism on social media and how to combat it. Winners will earn scholarships and have the opportunity to have their essays published. The deadline to submit an essay is July 10, 2023. Read more » »
More than 160 Jewish Communities and Organizations Across the Globe Urge UN to Use IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism in UN Action Plan – B’nai B’rith International
More than 160 Jewish communities and organizations across the globe called on the United Nations to make use of the Working Definition of Antisemitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in its forthcoming action plan to counter antisemitism. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Deplores First-Time U.N. Event Marking Israel’s Founding As “Nakba” – B’nai B’rith International
B’NAI B’RITH DEPLORES FIRST-TIME U.N. EVENT MARKING ISRAEL’S FOUNDING AS “NAKBA” (Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023)—B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commends Virginia for Adoption of Anti-Semitism Working Definition – B’nai B’rith International
Director of Legislative Affairs Attends Bill Signing and Provides Benediction B’nai B’rith welcomes the adoption by Virginia of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)’s working definition of anti-Semitism. Gov. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center Launches Hebrew Diplomatic Club – B’nai B’rith International
The B’nai B’rith World Center launched on April 19 the Hebrew Diplomatic Club—the first forum ever established in Israel for Hebrew-speaking foreign diplomats. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Participates in Extraordinary Zionist Congress – B’nai B’rith International
Joining over 2,000 Jewish leaders and young people from Israel and around the world, a delegation of some 20 B’nai B’rith leaders, headed by honorary president Charles Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, participated in the Extraordinary Zionist Congress that convened April 19-21 at the Jerusalem International Convention Center. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Announces Winner of 2023 Diaspora Reporting Award – B’nai B’rith International
Itamar Eichner (The Diplomatic correspondent for Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth) Certificate of Merit: Josh Aronson (The Diaspora correspondent for Maariv), Judah Gross (for his articles featured in the Times of Israel) Izhak Hildesheimer to receive a Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Pause in Judicial Reform Plan in Israel – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The pause of the controversial judicial reform plan in Israel is a welcome and real-time demonstration of democracy at work. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Partners With Yad Vashem As Official North American Sponsor Of “Unto Every Person There Is A Name” Holocaust Program For 34th Year – B’nai B’rith International
Essential Program Enables Holocaust Victims to be Remembered as Individuals B’nai B’rith is proud to again serve as the North American sponsor of “Unto Every Person There Is A Name,” the essential Holocaust remembrance program of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. Read more » »
