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the Times of Israel: How artist beat ‘foolproof’ Nazi system to forge Dutch ID papers, save 350 lives

The Times of Israel cited the awarding of the „Jewish Rescuers’ Citation” by B’nai B’rith International to Alice Cohn, a Jewish artist whose fake ID cards saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust. Read more » »

Major Jewish groups back Trump on cutting Palestinian aid, left-of-center voices disagree

JNS.org cited B’nai B’rith International’s response to President Donald Trump’s January 2, 2018 tweet describing the possibility of reducing the amount of aid given to the Palestinians by the United States. Read more » »

US Legislators, Pro-Israel Groups Denounce ‘Shameful’ UN General Assembly Resolution Attacking Jerusalem Recognition

The Algemeiner cited B’nai B’rith International in its article discussing the reaction of Jewish groups and American politicians to the U.N. resolution condemning Pres. Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read more » »

Jewish leaders laud Trump doctrine’s affirmation that Israel not root of Mideast turmoil

JNS.org included a statement by B’nai B’rith International in its coverage of President Donald Trump’s new global strategy doctrine titled „National Security Strategy of the United States of America.” The document notes that Iran rather than Israel constitutes the source of regional unrest. Read more » »

Jewish groups bring holiday happiness to patients at West Haven VA hospital

The New Haven Register discussed a holiday visit by B’nai B’rith International’s Horeb Lodge and BBYO groups to patients at the VA’s Connecticut Healthcare System’s West Haven Campus. The visitors sang carols and brought gifts to the patients. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Blasts UNGA Resolution Berating United States Recognition Of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital

B’nai B’rith International President Gary P. Saltzman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International (BBI) denounces the United Nations General Assembly for today passing another anti-Israel resolution, which objected to President Donald J. Read more » »

Just-Passed Congressional Tax Package Puts Vital Programs For Seniors At Risk

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 deeply disappointed that Congress has passed a tax reform plan that does not consider the negative Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Condemns U.N. Security Council Resolution on Jerusalem; Praises United States Veto

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 dismayed at the presumptuous and counterproductive consideration by the United Nations of a Read more » »

Kol haBirah: meet bruce pascal: jewish community leader, real estate executive, hot wheels collector

In a Kol HaBirah interview with Washington real estate executive Bruce Pascal, whose Hot Wheels collection has been valued at over one million dollars, Pascal discusses his lifelong relationship with B’nai B’rith International. Many of us have heard the adage that boys don’t grow up, their toys just get more expensive. Read more » »

Jerusalem Post Op-Ed by b’nai b’rith international CEO daniel s. mariaschin: last stand for uN hypocrisy

The Jerusalem Post published an op-ed by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin regarding the United Nations’ emergency meeting in response to Pres. Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Read more » »