Featured Conversation
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Ambassador Danny Danon Reflects on the U.N. at 75
Ambassador Danny Danon, Israel’s outgoing permanent representative to the United Nations, joins CEO Dan Mariaschin for a discussion on Israel at the U.N. and its complex diplomatic position within the organization. Ambassador Danon reflects on his five-year tenure as the U.N. marks its 75th anniversary. |
The B'nai B'rith International Podcast
HOSTED BY CEO DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN
Episode #79: The Future of Jews in France and Israel
Journalist and media expert Eliana Gurfinkiel joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about the decision of many Jews in France to make Aliyah and how they ultimately fare in Israeli society. Gurfinkiel and Mariaschin also discuss how French Jews are overcoming anti-Semitism and alienation in France and what French officials are doing to combat attacks on Jewish citizens and their long-standing institutions.
Episode #78: Honoring the Wisdom of Our Elders with Tiffany Woolf and Noam Dromi
CEO Dan Mariaschin and Center for Senior Services Associate Director Janel Doughten sit down with Tiffany Woolf and Noam Dromi, co-creators of the digital series "Dispatches from Quarantine." Episodes of "Dispatches" focus on the life of older legends like Norman Lear, Ellyn Burstyn, Larry King and the late Carl Reiner. Woolf and Dromi speak about the inspiration for the series, important lessons from older people (both celebrities and those not in the public eye) and why we need to continue celebrating our seniors even after the COVID-19 pandemic calms down.
Episode #77: B'nai B'rith and CAM Launch the Students Speak Out Video Contest to Help Combat Anti-Semitism
Together with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM), we recently launched a creative video contest to engage high school and undergraduate university students around the world in the fight against anti-Semitism. On this episode, host CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith's own Program Director for Strategic Engagement Sienna Girgenti and CAM Director Sacha Roytman-Dratwa about the contest and why CAM and B'nai B'rith's partnership is an important tool for inspiring a new generation of activists against the world's oldest form of hatred – anti-Semitism.
Episode #76: Einat Wilf and Adi Schwartz on Confronting the False Idea of Palestinian "Right of Return"
Authors Einat Wilf and Adi Schwartz join host CEO Dan Mariaschin to break down their new book, "The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace." Mariaschin speaks with Wilf and Schwartz about how they view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and why they view the notion of Palestinian “right to return” for Arab refugees to be an existential threat to the future of Israel as a Jewish state.
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Conversations with B'nai B'rith
HOSTED BY CEO DANIEL S. MARIASCHIN
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Cheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith Lodges in Europe, 1882-1943
Cheryl Kempler, B'nai B'rith Archivist and Staff Writer, joins CEO Dan Mariaschin for this installment of our Expert Analysis Series to explore B'nai B'rith's thriving presence in pre-World War II Europe and how the organization evolved during that period. The discussion focuses on B'nai B'rith lodges in Europe from 1882 to 1943, particularly in Germany, Austria and Denmark. |
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Dan Joseph, Author of "Last Ride of the Iron Horse"
Author Dan Joseph joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about his book "Last Ride of the Iron Horse," which details Lou Gehrig's final season with the Yankees as he battled the early effects of ALS (later known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). The conversation focuses on Gehrig's last season in the Bronx and what Joseph discovered about Gehrig in his research, Gehrig’s open condemnation of Nazism and the Yankee legend’s strong support of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. |
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Be The Match Saves Lives One Bone Marrow Transplant at a Time
Jamie Margolis, SVP of Donor Services for Be The Match speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about saving lives, one bone marrow transplant at a time. They discuss innovations in marrow matching and the impact of COVID-19 on the matching process, as well as a special patient whose family hopes to reach a broader Jewish community to save her life and unique matching issues for Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews. |
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U.S. Rep. Grace Meng on Seniors Issues During Coronavirus
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about how seniors in her Queens, New York district, including B'nai B'rith of Queens, one of our senior housing facilities, have been impacted by COVID-19. The discussion also focuses on how the community is responding to the pandemic, what Meng has done to assist seniors and what another federal stimulus package would mean for older Americans. |
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Webinars
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Ambassador Danny Danon Reflects on the U.N. at 75
Ambassador Danny Danon, Israel’s outgoing permanent representative to the United Nations, joins CEO Dan Mariaschin for a discussion on Israel at the U.N. and its complex diplomatic position within the organization. Ambassador Danon reflects on his five-year tenure as the U.N. marks its 75th anniversary. |
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Being Jewish in the NFL: A Conversation with Geoff Schwartz
Geoff Schwartz, eight-year NFL veteran, speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about being Jewish in the National Football League, recent anti-Semitic posts by athletes online (including DeSean Jackson) and the response from NFL teams and players. As one of the few Jewish football players in recent years, Geoff has carved out a niche and spoken out against anti-Semitism in sports on various platforms. |
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Tackling Anti-Semitism and Hate in Football (Soccer for Americans)
While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed the 2020 UEFA Football Championship, sports have remained relevant, particularly in the context of the movement for racial justice and against discrimination. Our EU Affairs team moderates a discussion between representatives of some of Europe's most prestigious football clubs and government representatives in charge of combating anti-Semitism. |
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Transatlantic Relations in Demanding Times
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch and MEP Nicu Stefanuta join us as part of our Expert Analysis Series. The two discuss the state of transatlantic relations, key priorities of the U.S.-EU partnership, the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Middle-East security, tackling anti-Semitism and more. U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch is the chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism. MEP Nicu Stefanuta is vice chair of the Delegation for Relations with the United States. |
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Upcoming Events
Monday, August 10, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET
Panel Discussion: Anti-Semitism on Campus, A Global Perspective
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Join B’nai B’rith Connect for a global panel discussion concerning the state of anti-Semitism on campus. The panel will address the main challenges facing Jewish students on campus, including the prevalence of the BDS movement, modern manifestations of anti-Semitism and constraints on Jewish life. Associate Director for Development & Special Projects Rebecca Rose and New York Chair of B’nai B’rith Connect Laura Hemlock will co-moderate.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. GMT / 7 p.m. Israel
U.N.@75: A Discussion with Past Israeli Permanent Representatives to the United Nations
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An extraordinary panel of past Israeli permanent representatives to the United Nations will provide insights into the record of the world body, its relations with Israel and prospects for international cooperation as the U.N. marks its 75th anniversary.
Panelists: Amb. Ron Prosor (2011-2015), Amb. Gabriela Shalev (2008-2010), Amb. Dan Gillerman (2002-2008) and Amb. Yehuda Lancry (1999-2002)
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET
A Conversation on Race and Identity in the Jewish Community
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B’nai B’rith Connect invites you to a discussion about race and identity in the Jewish community at this crucial moment with Stacey Aviva Flint, Executive Director of Congregation Bonei Shalom in Boulder, CO and Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein, Rabbinic Scholar and Public Affairs Advisor for Jewish Federations of North America. The panel will be moderated by Eric Fusfield, Director of Legislative Affairs for B'nai B'rith International.
Monday, August 10, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET
Panel Discussion: Anti-Semitism on Campus, A Global Perspective
WATCH LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/live
Join B’nai B’rith Connect for a global panel discussion concerning the state of anti-Semitism on campus. The panel will address the main challenges facing Jewish students on campus, including the prevalence of the BDS movement, modern manifestations of anti-Semitism and constraints on Jewish life. Associate Director for Development & Special Projects Rebecca Rose and New York Chair of B’nai B’rith Connect Laura Hemlock will co-moderate.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. GMT / 7 p.m. Israel
U.N.@75: A Discussion with Past Israeli Permanent Representatives to the United Nations
WATCH LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/live
An extraordinary panel of past Israeli permanent representatives to the United Nations will provide insights into the record of the world body, its relations with Israel and prospects for international cooperation as the U.N. marks its 75th anniversary.
Panelists: Amb. Ron Prosor (2011-2015), Amb. Gabriela Shalev (2008-2010), Amb. Dan Gillerman (2002-2008) and Amb. Yehuda Lancry (1999-2002)
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 12 p.m. ET
A Conversation on Race and Identity in the Jewish Community
WATCH LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/live
B’nai B’rith Connect invites you to a discussion about race and identity in the Jewish community at this crucial moment with Stacey Aviva Flint, Executive Director of Congregation Bonei Shalom in Boulder, CO and Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein, Rabbinic Scholar and Public Affairs Advisor for Jewish Federations of North America. The panel will be moderated by Eric Fusfield, Director of Legislative Affairs for B'nai B'rith International.
