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Op-Ed in Jerusalem Post: The Lying King at the U.N. General Assembly

The “All The World’s a Stage Theater” allows Palestinians merely to add to the list of anti-Israel resolutions and build on anti-Israel bias. Who says the pandemic has killed theater in New York? It thrives at one of the world’s largest stages – the United Nations. Read more » »

B’NAI B’RITH WORLD CENTER PAYS TRIBUTE TO RABBI JONATHAN SACKS

(Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 2020)—On the occasion next week of the Shloshim (30th day) after the untimely passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, renowned scholar, author, teacher and former Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Read more » »

Minister of Aliya and Integration Addresses B’nai B’rith World Center Award For Journalism

(Jerusalem, Nov. 25, 2020)—Minister of Aliyah and Integration Pnina Tameno Shete was the keynote speaker at B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage in Memory of Wolf and Hilda Matsdorf for 2020 on Nov. 25.The ceremony took place at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden

B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  We congratulate Joe Biden on his election as president of the United States. And we congratulate Kamala Harris on her historic election – as a woman and as a child of immigrants – as vice president. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Frustrated by Twitter’s Reversal of Ban on Holocaust Denial Content

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

Letter: Shameful Increase in anti-Semitism at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Timothy L. KilleenPresidentThe University of IllinoisUrbana-ChampaignDear Dr. Killeen, I am absolutely appalled to learn that Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have endured a shameful increase in anti-Semitism activity, including anti-Zionism. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Welcomes Facebook’s Ban of Holocaust Denial Content

​(Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:  B’nai B’rith welcomes Facebook’s decision to ban any content that denies or distorts the existence of the Holocaust. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Mourns The Loss Of Ambassador Richard Schifter

(Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2020)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague Ambassador Richard Schifter, the AJIRI (American Jewish International Relations Institute) chairman of the board of directors. Read more » »

B’nai B’rith Opens Disaster Relief Fund for West Coast Fires and Hurricane Sally Victims

(Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2020)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »

Atlanta’s Achim Gate City Lodge of B’nai B’rith to Host Enlighten America Award Ceremony VirtuallyStudents Wrote Essays on Tolerance and Equality

(Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2020)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement:    The winners of Enlighten America, the Achim Gate City Lodge’s annual essay contest for 7th through 9th graders in the Atlanta area, will receive their awards on Sunday, Aug. 30 virtually. Read more » »