Tag Archives: seniors
B’nai B’rith Leadership Forum Focuses on Anti-Semitism and Resilience – B’nai B’rith International
U.S. Anti-Semitism Envoy Deborah Lipstadt Featured Speaker Global anti-Semitism, Israel on the world stage, disaster relief efforts, mental health and aging, and domestic and international policy priorities in the next year were the focus of discussions at the B’nai B’rith International 2022 Leadership Forum, held virtually Dec. 11-12. Read more » »
President Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Lifts Debt Burden For Many Seniors – B’nai B’rith International
Recently, President Joe Biden announced the Department of Education will forgive $10,000 in student loan debt from most federal borrowers. Obviously, this will have a big impact on young people graduating from school and starting their professional careers. Read more » »
Addressing Mental Health Among Vulnerable Populations – B’nai B’rith International
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It’s Been a Long Time Coming – B’nai B’rith International
Sometimes things in Washington, D.C. move at a glacial pace. It can take years for Congress to pass legislation, and significant time after that for the law’s provisions to be implemented, making the day when people feel the benefits of legislation a momentous one. Read more » »
Who is Going to Take Care of our Grandparents and Parents? – B’nai B’rith International
Elder care is probably not an issue people think about often. Speaking for me, over the summer I am thinking about baseball, BBQing and the pool. However, at some point, most everyone will confront elder care issues. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Passage of Budget Reconciliation Bill by Congress; Pleased with Health Care Provisions Benefitting Older Americans – B’nai B’rith International
B’nai B’rith International welcomes Congressional passage of legislation that will ease the price of health care for older Americans. As the largest national Jewish sponsor of low-income, nonsectarian housing for seniors in the United States, we are familiar with the economic challenges older adults confront relating to health care. Read more » »
Seniors and Suicide: A Cause for Serious Concern – B’nai B’rith International
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B’nai B’rith’s Reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union Address
President of the United States Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address. (Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022)—B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: In his State of the Union address tonight, President Joe Biden spoke about some of our top organizational priorities. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith International Disappointed with Payroll Tax Cut; Concerned About Effect on Social Security Safety Net
Urges Congress to Conclude Bipartisan Stimulus Agreement (Washington, D.C., August 10, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International is disappointed President Trump has signed an executive order cutting the payroll tax. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Statement on HEROES Act
(Washington, D.C., May 18, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International is encouraged by the House of Representatives’ passage of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more » »
