Featured Conversation
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Delving into the Winter 2021 B'nai B'rith Magazine
B'nai B'rith Magazine Editor Gene Meyer and cover story writer Dina Kraft discuss the Winter 2021 issue with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin. They talk about what went into Kraft's in-depth look at today's golden age of television in Israel, how an artist is paying tribute to the unique World War II rescue mission that saved his family, and so much more. |
The B'nai B'rith International Podcast
HOSTED BY CEO DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN
Episode #96: Celebrated Actor Nehemiah Persoff
Legendary actor Nehemiah Persoff speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his new memoir, “The Many Faces of Nehemiah,” his successes and struggles as an actor spanning more than five decades – with credits from "Some Like it Hot" to "Yentl" to "Star Trek: The Next Generation" – and his experiences as a Jewish performer in Hollywood and on stage.
Episode #95: Award-Winning Author Dara Horn on Her New Book, "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present"
Author Dara Horn is tired of Jewish history being exploited to flatter the living. In her new book, "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present," Horn challenges us to confront the public's fascination with Jewish deaths and why there is often little respect for Jewish lives. A two-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award with nonfiction work published in The New York Times, The Washington Post and more, Horn speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her book in a world once again witnessing alarming spikes in anti-Semitism and the whitewashing of Jewish history.
Episode #94: The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The Women Who Sewed to Survive
On this episode of the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin, author and historian Lucy Adlington shares the powerful stories of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the unthinkable horrors of the Nazi concentration camps. Her new book, "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive," chronicles the long-hidden – and extraordinary – histories of these fierce women.
Episode #93: Letters from the Thessaloniki Ghetto (with Dr. Leon Saltiel)
On this episode of the B'nai B'rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Dr. Leon Saltiel, editor of the harrowing new book, "Do Not Forget Me: Three Jewish Mothers Write to Their Sons from the Thessaloniki Ghetto." Saltiel’s work brings together the raw emotions of three Greek Jewish women who kept on writing – even as they felt the walls closing in on them. Sarina Saltiel, Mathilde Barouh, and Neama Cazes detail their experiences with emotional intensity in the weeks before their deportation to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
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Conversations with B'nai B'rith
HOSTED BY CEO DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN
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Recounting the Israeli Rescue Effort in Surfside, Florida
Colonel (res.) Golan Vach, Commander of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) National Rescue Unit, discusses his experiences leading the emotional search-and-rescue mission that unfolded in the weeks after the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida. On behalf of all B'nai B'rith members and supporters around the world, we presented Colonel Vach with a certificate showing our profound appreciation for his courageous dedication to the victims of the Surfside tragedy. All photos courtesy of the IDF. |
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Delving into the Winter 2021 B'nai B'rith Magazine
B'nai B'rith Magazine Editor Gene Meyer and cover story writer Dina Kraft discuss the Winter 2021 issue with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin. They talk about what went into Kraft's in-depth look at today's golden age of television in Israel, how an artist is paying tribute to the unique World War II rescue mission that saved his family, and so much more. Read the full magazine issue here: https://bit.ly/bbi-magazine-winter-2021. |
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Synagogues: Marvels of Judaism | A Conversation with Dr. Samuel Gruber
Dr. Sam Gruber, prominent scholar, author and contributor to the new compendium, "Synagogues: Marvels of Judaism," sits down with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about the architectural and historical evolution of iconic synagogues across the Americas and around the world. Their conversation explores Gruber's chapter, “Synagogues in the New World,” and the intersection of art, architecture and the practice of Judaism. |
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B'nai B'rith Honorary President Richard Heideman on "The Bloody Price of Freedom"
In order to understand the current rise in global anti-Semitism and the endless stream of anti-Israel propaganda, it's important to understand how we got here. B'nai B'rith Honorary President Richard Heideman joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about his new book, "The Bloody Price of Freedom," and delve into the global terrorist, economic and legal assault on the State of Israel since – and even predating – its establishment in 1948. |
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Webinars
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B’nai B’rith Diplomatic Encounter Series: The Slovenian Presidency of the European Union Council
B'nai B'rith welcomes His Excellency Tone Kajzer, Ambassador of Slovenia to the United States, for the latest installment of our virtual Diplomatic Encounter Series. Ambassador Kajzer speaks about his country's goals and priorities for its European Union Council presidency, bilateral relations between Slovenia and the U.S., as well as Slovenia's relationship with Israel and its own Jewish community. |
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20 Years Since the Anti-Semitism and Bigotry of the Durban Conference | B'nai B'rith Latin America
B’nai B’rith Latin America holds an online program in Spanish as part of its global efforts to heighten awareness of the 2001 World Conference against Racism. The conference was a United Nations event in Durban, South Africa, that was hijacked by anti-Israel and anti-Semitic bigots. The world body plans to mark the 20th anniversary of the Durban conference with a summit on Sept. 22, 2021. |
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Expert Analysis | Israel's Security Challenges: What Lies Ahead
B'nai B'rith International hosts a conversation on Israel's unique security challenges in a rapidly evolving Middle East landscape. CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with two Middle East experts, Dr. Kobi Michael (INSS) and David Makovsky (The Washington Institute). Dr. Michael and Makovsky delve into the Jewish state’s top national security priorities, from Lebanon to Iran to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. |
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Commemorating AMIA: A Father of an AMIA Victim Shares Experiences in His Fight for Justice (in English)
It's been 27 years since the AMIA terrorist bombing in Buenos Aires. Justice has still not been served. Watch the first part of our two-part conversation as we commemorate those lost and affected by the attack. Luis Czyzewski – father of Paola Czyzewski, a victim of the bombing – shares experiences in his fight for justice with B'nai B'rith Special Advisor on Latin American and U.N. Affairs Adriana Camisar. (Also view in Spanish.) |
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2020 B'nai B'rith Leadership Forum
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B'nai B'rith in 2020
This year's challenges may have shifted our means of dialogue, but they’ve also made us recommit to our priorities with unwavering urgency. We’ve identified the needs of this moment around the world, from donating PPE to health care workers and protecting the residents in our senior housing buildings, to calling out incessant anti-Israel hypocrisy at the U.N. and stepping up our fight against virulent anti-Semitism. But more than anything else, we’re bringing our world-renowned expertise to conversations and taking action on today’s most pressing issues. |
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President Charles O. Kaufman's Remarks
B'nai B'rith International President Charles O. Kaufman delivered remarks at the B'nai B'rith's 2020 Leadership Forum, highlighting B’nai B’rith’s work around the world in the past year. Kaufman spoke about public policy and the United Nations, work in Israel, and our advocacy on behalf of seniors and disaster and emergency relief efforts, including the distribution of supplies in various countries affected by COVID-19, from the U.S., Panama and Uruguay to Italy. |
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Anti-Semitism Around the World: A Global Alert
Ellie Cohanim, U.S. State Department deputy special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, and Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission coordinator on combating anti-Semitism, spoke with CEO Dan Mariaschin about the complex threats and challenges posed by rising global anti-Semitism. |
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Assessing the U.S. Elections and the Impact on Jewish Concerns
In an election-focused panel discussion, New York Times political reporter Lisa Lerer and National Journal columnist Josh Kraushaar analyzed the 2020 U.S. elections. The conversation was moderated by B'nai B'rith Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Fusfield. |
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A Conversation with Bassem Eid, Expert Commentator on Arab and Palestinian Affairs
B'nai B'rith World Center-Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider spoke with Bassem Eid, a Jerusalem-based political analyst, human rights pioneer and expert commentator, about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from his unique perspective, potential UNRWA reforms, his opposition to the BDS movement and more. |
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Expert Analysis: Behind the Scenes with B'nai B'rith Policy Specialists
Our dedicated staff experts spoke with CEO Dan Mariaschin on a range of issues, sharing their insights and latest initiatives on global public policy, Latin American affairs, disaster relief, seniors issues and more. |
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B'nai B'rith 2020 Virtual Content Highlights
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, we have expanded our sense of community and brought people together. We've spoken to ambassadors, historians, youth leaders and even an astronaut. Check out a small but meaningful sample of our groundbreaking conversations. |
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B'nai B'rith TODAY
Today, B’nai B’rith is recognized as a vital voice in promoting Jewish unity and continuity, a staunch defender of the State of Israel, a tireless advocate on behalf of senior citizens and a leader in disaster relief. Today, just as it has been for over 177 years, wherever there is a need, there is B'nai B'rith. |
Upcoming Events
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021 (available after 5 p.m. Washington, D.C. on our Extra page, Facebook and YouTube)
Conversation: Jerusalem Cinematheque and Israel Film Archive
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021 (available after 5 p.m. Washington, D.C. on our Extra page, Facebook and YouTube)
Conversation: Jerusalem Cinematheque and Israel Film Archive
