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b’nai B’rith Kicks Off 175th Anniversary Bestowing Awards for Outstanding Public Service – Event Features Excellence in Public Service Award, Spirit of Humanity Award and Distinguished Humanitarian Award

​B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  B’nai B’rith International is commemorating its 175th anniversary with a kick-off event on April 25 honoring three exemplary individuals for their outstanding commitment to make the world a better place. Read more » »

Jewish Broadcasting Service: B’nai B’rith International’s Support for the JUST Act

The Jewish Broadcasting Service included coverage of B’nai B’rith International’s support for the JUST Act, a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill requires the U.S. State Department to annually monitor and report the status of other countries’ outstanding restitution debts of Holocaust-era assets. Read on JBSTV. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Announces Winners Of 2018 Award For Journalism Recognizing Excellence In Diaspora Reportage

Yair Sherki B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: The winners of the 2018 B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage in memory of Wolf and Hilda Matsdorf were announced today. Read more » »

The New York Jewish Week: Portman Tests Boundaries Of Israel Criticism

B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin commented to the New York Jewish Week on Natalie Portman’s decision not to travel to Israel for the awards ceremony for the 2018 Genesis Prize, which she won this year. Read on The New York Jewish Week She named her son Aleph. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Commends House Of Representatives For Passing Holocaust Restitution Act

B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  B’nai B’rith International commends the House of Representatives for passing the Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act (HR 1226/S.447), which calls on the U.S. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Condemns Durham City Council For Passing Anti-Israel Legislation

B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  B’nai B’rith International condemns the City Council in Durham, North Carolina for passing a resolution which blatantly promotes Read more » »

Congratulations To Israel On 70 Years Of Innovation

B’nai B’rith Established First Lodge in Pre-State Israel in 1888B’nai B’rith salutes Israel on its 70th birthday. With global recognition of Israel’s relentless innovations in medicine, technology and science, many of the things we take for granted in today’s modern world were invented in Israel. Israel truly made the desert bloom. Read more » »

datingAdvice.com: B’nai B’rith International: A Nonprofit Organization Where Jewish Members Find Community & Camaraderie

DatingAdvice.com published a feature article about B’nai B’rith International and its 175-year history of philanthropic work around the world. Read on DatingAdvice. Read more »

B’nai B’rith Commends Germany For Appointing Anti-Semitism Commissioner

​B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  B’nai B’rith International commends the German government for appointing Felix Klein commissioner for combating anti-Semitism, a newly created position. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith World Center And KKL-JNF Held A Unique Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony Honoring The Heroism Of Jewish Rescuers

Photo credit: Haim Machi VersanoKKL photo archives Fanny Ben-Ami Photo credit: Haim Machi VersanoKKL photo archives Jewish Rescuer Fanny Ben-Ami: “Build your Lives and Families Here and Only Here in Israel”Today, on Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Read more » »