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Sir Simon Schama to Deliver B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem „Jerusalem Address”
(Jerusalem, Nov. 26, 2018)–Noted historian Sir Simon Schama will deliver the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem ‘Jerusalem Address’ entitled „Jewish Arguments Then and Now ” on Dec.13. The event will be led by B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Chairman Haim V. Katz and concluding remarks will be made by Charles O. Read more » »
Times Of Israel – ‘Zionism Has Become A Bad Word,’ Warns Incoming B’nai B’rith President
Just back from New York City, where he was elected to serve at the helm of B’nai B’rith, Charles O. Kaufman eagerly chats about the future of the 175-year-old organization and why if there is to be peace in the Middle East “the Palestinians need to do more with less. Read more » »
Op-Ed By CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin In the Jerusalem Post – What I Learned At The Dinner Table: Talking About Antisemitism
Growing up in New Hampshire in the 1950s and 1960s, we received most of our international news from our trusty, burgundy Bakelite GE radio that sat on our kitchen table. Read more » »
The Algemeiner – Airbnb Warned Over Potential Legal Ramifications Of Delisting Israeli Settlements
A woman talks on the phone at the Airbnb office headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco, California, Aug. 2, 2016. Photo: Reuters / Gabrielle Lurie. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Throughout Latin America
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2018)–B’nai B’rith International has held commemorations across Latin America to remember Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass.In Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Brazil and Uruguay, B’nai B’rith held programs marking the 80th anniversary of the Nov. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Uruguay Award Winner Visits Israel as Guest of B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem
(Washington, D.C. Nov. 14, 2018)–Acclaimed international violinist and composer Federico Nathan, winner of the B’nai B’rith Uruguay “Fraternidad Award” for 2017, is visiting Israel this week as a guest of the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem on his first visit to the country. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Defends Israel’s Absolute Right to Defend Itself From Gaza Attacks
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2018)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith is outraged by the more than 460 rockets, intended to kill Israeli civilians, that Hamas and Islamic Jihad have launched from Gaza since Monday. Read more » »
As Regional Tensions Worsen, B’nai B’rith Brings Senior U.N. Diplomats on Visit to Israel
B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International recently completed a nearly week-long visit to Israel with 11 senior international diplomats — six from Africa, three from Europe, one from South America and one from the Caribbean. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Gratified France Will Not Honor World War II Nazi Collaborator
(Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2018)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are gratified that France will not include Marshal Philippe Pétain, who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II, in its Armistice commemoration this weekend. Read more » »
Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn Comments on Roger Waters’ Anti-Semitism to Telemundo
B’nai B’rith International’s Director of Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn called out musician Roger Waters for demonizing Israel and for spreading blatantly anti-Semitic messaging during his concerts. Watch his interview with Telemundo about Waters in Spanish below. For the original story, click this link. Read more » »
