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Jewish, pro-Israel groups react to overturned sentences in murder of journalist Daniel Pearl

JNS quoted B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the overturned convictions in the murder of former Wall Street Journal Reporter Daniel Pearl. Read the Story on JNS. Read more » »

CEO Op-Ed for The Jerusalem Post: Virtual Campus, Real Hate

B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin responded to the festering of anti-Semitism on college campuses, even as colleges shift completely to online learning in The Jerusalem Post. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Welcomes Passage of COVID-19 Stimulus Package

(Washington, D.C., March 23, 2020)— B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:    We commend the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the coronavirus aid bill that was just signed into law. Read more » »

Kiev Lodge Thanks BBUK

25/03/2020| BBUK, Charitable Projects, Charities, Kiev Project, Ukraine, Uncategorized| Report by Alan Miller Dear Members This letter below from our contact in the B’nai B’rith Kiev Lodge, Svetlana Levitas, illustrates the importance and the vital contribution made by members of BBUK in supporting our Brothers and Sisters in Ukraine. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Congratulates Luis Almagro Lemes On Re-Election As OAS Secretary General

In our letter of congratulations to Luis Almagro Lemes on his re-election as secretary general of the Organization of American States, we note: “With a membership that includes 20 countries in Latin America, B’nai B’rith is keenly aware of the challenges facing the region. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Podcast: Anti-Semitism in the Time of Coronavirus

(Washington, D.C., March 18, 2020)—The coronavirus is being used as an excuse by some to spread anti-Semitism around the world. Read more » »

Justice Unit Passes the Gavel

(Plantation, Florida, March 3, 2020)—The B’nai B’rith Justice Unit of South Florida highlighted a stellar year of Judge Ronald J. Rothschild and installed as its new president David J. Berkowitz at an installation brunch on March 2. Rothschild was deinstalled by his father, Judge Michael Rothschild, a past Justice Unit president. Read more » »

Twitter Staff Volunteers Help Out at Goldberg B’nai B’rith Towers in Houston

Goldberg B’nai B’rith Towers hosted a volunteer event for Twitter staff in conjunction with Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, which brings together adherents of different religions for service projects and dialogue. Read more » »

Algeminer: B’nai B’rith, Other Jewish Groups, Support Chinese Communities Over Coronavirus

“We are writing to express our heartfelt solidarity with you during these tense and troubling times.”  That is part of an open letter B’nai B’rith and other Jewish groups sent to Chinese people around the world in response to the Coronavirus. Read more » »

Jerusalem Post – Belgian carnival to double down on antisemitic displays

The Jerusalem Post included a quote from B’nai B’rith President Charles O. Kaufman in its coverage of anti-Semitic elements at a parade in Aalst, Belgium.  Read at the Jerusalem Post The annual carnival in Aalst, Belgium, is expected to take place on Sunday with even more antisemitic elements than in previous years. Read more » »