Tag Archives: Press Releases
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 » »
B’nai B’rith Meets with Dozens of Geneva Ambassadors, Addresses Human Rights Council – B’nai B’rith International
A B’nai B’rith International delegation has made its annual visit to Geneva for the main yearly session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), meeting with ambassadors from six continents to advocate on priority concerns including the body’s discriminatory treatment of Israel relative to all other U.N. member states. Read more » »
Ground-breaking New Report: On Europe’s Streets: Annual Marches Glorifying Nazism – B’nai B’rith International
New Publication from B’nai B’rith International and the Amadeu Antonio Foundation B’nai B’rith International and the Amadeu Antonio Foundation launched on March 14 a new report titled “On Europe’s Streets: Annual Marches Glorifying Nazism. Read more » »
On Europe’s Streets: Annual Marches Glorifying Nazism; New Report from B’nai B’rith International and the Amadeu Antonio Foundation – B’nai B’rith International
In February 2023 alone, Nazi sympathizers marched in Budapest, Hungary; Sofia, Bulgaria; Madrid, Spain; and Dresden, Germany, to pay tribute to WWII-era war criminals and events. “The biggest far-right march in Europe” is the title proudly sought out by marches glorifying Nazism and fascism happening across the continent each year. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Deeply Concerned by Growing Domestic Divisiveness in Israel; Unity Needed in Face of Wave of Terror Attacks – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International, a staunch supporter and defender of Israel since its founding, is deeply concerned by the growing domestic divisiveness in the state resulting from the debate over proposed judicial reform and we call for calm and for reason in resolving these issues. Read more » »
Celebration Night for Israel – B’nai B’rith International
As part of a heartfelt tribute to the memory of former Venezuelan President Eleazar Lopez Contreras, a “Celebration Night for Israel” took place on Feb. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Omani Decision to Open Airspace to All Civilian Carriers, Including Israeli – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith Concluded Visit to Sultanate this Month B’nai B’rith strongly commends Oman, following a similar decision by Saudi Arabia last year, to open its airspace to all civilian airlines. The move would include Israeli carriers and is expected to substantially ease travel between Israel and flight destinations east of it. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Announces 2023 Sally and George Schneider Scholarship for New York City-area Student – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International will award the annual Sally and George Schneider Scholarship to a deserving Jewish female graduate student in the spring of 2023. Applications are now being accepted. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Raising Funds to Assist Victims of Earthquake in Turkey and Syria – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International President Seth J. Riklin and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is opening its Disaster and Emergency Relief Fund to support those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6. Read more » »
