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American Professional Wrestling Roots Intertwine With B'nai B'rith

3/30/2015

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Professional wrestling in the United States has come a long way from its origins in backyards and high school gymnasiums, to selling out Levi Stadium in San Francisco for Wrestlemania 31.

Along the way, local B'nai B'rith lodges and members have been wrestling advocates, supporters, promoters, officials and fans. 


A look through the organization's 17-decade history turns up a number of times that B'nai B'rith and wrestling have shaped each other:

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Sunday Herald (Bridgeport, Conn.)

June 29, 1952
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B'nai B'rith's Charles W. Pian

Charles W. Pian was President of the National Wrestling Association in the 1960s, and stayed involved as a B'nai B'rith volunteer for more than 25 years.

Charles W. Pian was involved in professional sports for decades in Missouri, and had a 
heavy hand in the wrestling game. In 1932, he was initially named Deputy Missouri State Athletic Commmissioner. To say Pian was heavily involved in the community is an understatement.  

He was involved with the St. Louis Consistory #320, The Shriners Moolah Temple, Naphtali Lodge #25-A.F. and A.M., Scottish Rite Club, Alhambra Grotto, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, forty-two year member of the American Legion, twenty-five year Gold 
Menorah Member of the B'Nai B'rith and the Elks Club No.9, Chairman of the Selective Service System, member of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, member of the Ozark 
Association A.A.U, 6th Ward Regular Democratic Organization, and the State Club Democratic of Missouri.

Coalfield Jews: 
An Appalachian History

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Though Jews joined civic groups as individuals, they were most active in their own aid societies, Sisterhoods and B'nai B'rith lodges. In addition to raising funds for Jewish causes, these groups engaged in extensive local charitable and civic work, supporting causes that ranged from flood relief in Williamson and a tuberculosis hospital in Beckley. 

The women held bazaars and rummage sales, ran booths at carnivals, and coordinated activities with women's church groups. 

The men took a more masculine approach: the Beckley B'nai B'rith's popular fundraising event, a wrestling show with national stars attracted some 4,000 people to the high school stadium annually in the 1940s and 1950s. The wrestling put on "one wild show," recalled a former member.

Jewish Rescuer Jonas Eckstein

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In April 2014, the B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem and Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL-JNF) held a unique joint Holocaust commemoration ceremony on Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day/Yom Hashoah, commemorating the heroism of Jews who rescued fellow Jews during the years of torment in Europe. 

This event memorialized the rescue activities of Jonas Eckstein (1902-1971) who was an active member of the Jewish community and a successful wrestler in “Hakoach” Jewish sport club in Bratislava. 

His sporting activities allowed Eckstein to befriend city officials and police which later facilitated his rescue activities. 

Sun Herald (Waterbury, Conn)

November 3, 1957
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Waterbury’s B’nai B’rith, whose venture into wrestling promotion several months ago drew a shiny $4,600 gate, hope to top that at their next mat project on Monday, Nov. 18.

And the prospects are bright, judging by the all-star program lined up for staging at Buckingham Hall and proudly labeled by Co-Chmn. Robert Kosowsky and Sol Bernstein as “good enough for Madison Square Garden.”

The Bras City lodge of the national Jewish fraternal order holding the show to raise funds for its charitable foundation, has a quartet of “big names” in a feature tag team match – Antonino Rocca and Ricki Starr vs. Prof. Roy Shire and Dr. Jerry Graham.  This tussle will be two out of three falls, with a one-hour limit.

Rocca, from the Argentine, rates as America’s No. 1 grappling attraction via his unique form of acrobatic technique.  Starr, a nimble onetime ballet dancer, delights fans with his clever maneuvers and elusiveness.  The two will combine their varied talents against two of the game’s more notorious villains in the persons of Professor Shire and Dr. Graham.

A growing Puerto Rican fan element will have a chance to root for countryman Luis Martinez when he tackles another badman, Danny McShain, self-styled “world’s toughest wrestler,” in a semi-final set for two out of three falls, with a 45-minute limit.

Rounding out the slate will be a one-fall 30-minute opener and another bout set for the same route pairing two other well-known matmen, Sandor Kovacs of Hungary and Chief Don Eagle.

The New Haven Arena, running two mat cards a month on every other Saturday, has its next show coming up on Nov. 9.

The most recent Arena presentation finished up with a net gate of $4,400 (gross receipts minus taxes) as the New Haven offerings continued to enjoy prosperity.


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Throwback Thursday: Jewish Immigrants Prospering In Mexico (1923)

3/26/2015

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Ninety-two years ago, The Independent Order of B'nai B'rith in Texas conducted a social experiment with Jewish immigrants that had landed in Mexico with the intention of crossing the border into the United States.

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency vault revisits the experiment, which inspired many of the immigrants to put down roots south of the border. As of 2010, more than 67,000 Jews call Mexico home.

Read excerpts from the JTA Vault article, below:


Large numbers of Jews who entered Mexico with intention of crossing into the States from there are now prospering in Mexico and entirely contend to remain there. A report to this affect has been received by the Independent Order B’nai Brith from Rabbi Martin Zielonka of EL Paso who conducted an investigation for the Order.

In the last two years more than 800 of these Jewish immigrants have landed in Mexico, Rabbi Zielonka hears. “The only problem seems to be that all the young men want to get married and from all conversations with them they want wives of their own nationality, “writes Ed. Saunders of El Paso who has met the young men.

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“The work of the B’nai Brith should convince the most sceptical that Mexico offers opportunity to immigrants willing to work, to suffer some privation and to settle in a strange environment. The opportunities are especially good for those whose relatives can give them a sufficient fund to start their business.”
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Jewish Week: U.S.-Israel 'Temperatures Need To Be Turned Down'

3/25/2015

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With Israel's elections in the rear-view mirror, the debate over Israel-U.S. relations continues among American Jewish organizations, as noted in the Jerusalem Post on Monday.

B'nai B'rith International has reiterated its support for Israel regardless of its ruling party, and likewise calls upon the United States and Israeli governments to resolve any differences.


Read quotes from Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin in the New York Jewish Week, below:


With tensions between the United States and Israel running at a fever pitch, even the benign, ritually symbolic words of the Passover seder have suddenly become charged with divisiveness and political import.

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At the State Department, deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters that the U.S. is now looking to Israel for “actions and policies that demonstrate genuine commitment to a two-state solution, not more words.”

And Obama repeated Tuesday that his dispute with Netanyahu is substantive and not personal.

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Dan Mariaschin, executive vice president of B’nai B’rith International, said the “temperature needs to be turned down” and the U.S.-Israel relationship restored.

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JPost: B'nai B'rith 'Totally Disagrees' With J Street's Israel Resolution

3/23/2015

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B'nai B'rith International was featured in the Jerusalem Post, rebuffing an anti-Israel resolution passed at the annual J Street conference.

As detailed in the article, J Street leadership encouraged conference attendees to ask whether Jewish fund-raising reached West Bank settlements, and separately to replace maps of Israel in Jewish institutions with maps that clearly delineate the West Bank.


Read excerpts of the response from B'nai B'rith International, below:
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J Street came under fire Sunday after opening its fifth annual conference in Washington over the weekend with a call for Jewish organizations to distinguish between Israel and the West Bank, including in fundraising.

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Several American Jewish organizations also came out strongly against J Street’s call, including B’nai B’rith International, which said: “We totally disagree. In essence this is a call for a boycott, which is destructive for the prospect for peace.”
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Mariaschin On Election Results: 'We Will All Be Working Together'

3/23/2015

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B'nai B'rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Marchiaschin was interviewed by The New York Jewish Week in the lead-up to the Israeli elections on Tuesday.

B'nai B'rith International has made multiple public statements since the polls closed, but Mariaschin explained beforehand that the organization was dedicated to Israel's safety and security regardless of the outcome of the elections.

Read highlights from the article, below:


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Dan Mariaschin, executive vice president of B’nai B’rith International, said he is confident that American Jews will remain committed to Israel no matter the outcome of the election.

“At the end of the day, American Jews want a safe and secure Israel, one that will be strong in the face of the tremendous challenges that surround it and that maintains a good relationship with the U.S.,” he said.

“There is no question that those in our community may have a favorite candidate or want a certain outcome, but everyone understands that Israelis will make their choices,” Mariaschin observed. “After the coalition is sealed, there will be one government in Israel … and we will all be working together.

“The threats from ISIS, Islamic extremists, terrorist organizations and Iran will remain the same. … The threats are far more important and the stakes far higher than one issue or another. Whoever winds up leading the coalition will still have to deal with the Palestinian Authority and Hamas. And we know that the major parties in Israel — if not all — have the same view of the Iranian threat. So regardless of who wins, the fundamental relationship between us and Israel will remain. We have too many issues in common.” 
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Peoria: B'nai B'rith Senior Housing Takes Part In 'Good Deeds Day'

3/19/2015

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Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois, Peoria, Ill. was able to celebrate its first Good Deeds Day, an international celebration of community service held on March 15, 2015.

The Sam J. Stone B'nai B'rith Covenant Apartments were partners in the day of giving, hosting a performance from Hindu dancers, according to an article in the Peoria Journal Star.


Read highlights from the event, including thoughts from Susan Katz, a board member at the B'nai B'rith Housing building:


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“We wanted to mobilize people to give back to the community and to do good not just today, but every day,” said Susan Katz, executive director of the Jewish Federation of Peoria. “In Hebrew we have a word, ‘mitzvah,’ which means ‘good deed.’ It’s a very basic part of Judaism.”

More than 100 volunteers, including members of the Peoria federation, Hindu Temple of Central Illinois and First United Methodist Church, helped in 13 projects.Volunteers donated blood and bone marrow at Congregation Anshai Emeth in Peoria. 

The kick-off point doubled as a collection center for care bags going to the Center for Prevention of Abuse and United Methodist’s Fish and Loaves program for the homeless and disadvantaged.Good deeds stretched all over the city. That included Springdale Cemetery to paint offices, [Sam J. Stone B'nai B'rith Covenant Apartments] where Hindu Temple members performed Indian dances for residents, and Avalon Street to restore a veteran’s home.

“We really made it our objective to serve the community through a variety of events,” Katz said.
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Photos: Behind The Scenes At B'nai B'rith U.N. Advocacy In Geneva

3/19/2015

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Each spring, leadership and volunteers from B'nai B'rith International and B'nai B'rith Europe hold a week of meetings with members of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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This year, some two-dozen B’nai B’rith International leaders and supporters, including with three representatives from the national Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi), met with senior representatives from more than 40 countries. B'nai B'rith is proud to partner with AEPi through community service, educational programming and advocacy. We work together to encourage brothers to remain involved in the Jewish community after college graduation.

AEPi's David Marias, Civic Engagement Coordinator, recorded highlights of his advocacy experience on Instagram. 

Enjoy a slideshow of his images, below:
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Magazine Flashback: Golda Meir's Secret Mission (1969)

3/18/2015

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On Tuesday, nearly 72 percent of eligible Israeli voters participated in its 20th elections, exercising a defining feature of the Middle East's only democracy. B'nai B'rith celebrated this feat throughout the election process.

Forty-six years prior to this election, on March 17, 1969, Golda Meir was selected as the nation's fourth prime minister. In April, 1969, B'nai B'rith's National Jewish Monthly noted her premiership by revisiting her heroic meetings with Emir Abdullah of Transjordan in the lead up to Israel's independence.


Read the entirety of the piece, written by Bernard Postal and Henry W. Levy, below:

Golda Meir's Secret Missions (National Jewish Monthly, April 1969)

Mrs. Golda Meir, the septuagenarian grandmother who became Israel's Prime Minister on the eve of the Jewish State's 21st anniversary, once made a bold undercover attempt to prevent the Arab invasion of Israel in 1948.


In October, 1949, before the United Nations had voted to partition Palestine but after the British had announced their impending withdrawal, the Jewish Agency tried to reach an understanding with Emir Abdullah of Transjordan. In the closing weeks of the Mandate his attitude became crucial. If he did not move against the Jews, neither would the other Arab states. If he ordered his Arab Legion to march, the other Arab armies would follow, not only because of treaty commitments, but because Egypt, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon did not trust Abdullah. The Arab states were united in opposition to Zionism but at loggerheads on how to prevent the emergence of the Jewish state. The chief reason for the disunity was Abdullah's ambition to grab the areas of Palestine the UN had set aside for an Arab state, as well as Jerusalem. Abdullah was well aware that the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, as well as Syria, was scheming to set up an independent Arab state in Palestine, with the Mufti as its head. To thwart this planned encirclement by his enemies, Abdullah was willing to come to terms with the Jews.

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More Reflections From The B'nai B'rith EU Activism Seminar

3/12/2015

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More student participants from last month's EU Activism Seminar have documented their impressions and takeaways from the conference that B'nai B'rith International and B'nai B'rith Europe hosted and co-sponsored.

Read excerpts from their reflections via two postings (here and here) for The College of New Jersey, as well as a Spotify playlist compiled from the seminar participants by the EUJS.
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I travelled to Brussels, Belgium to attend a seminar at the European Union on activism, lobbying, and key political/social issues in the EU. I was sponsored to go entirely for free to the seminar, which was co-hosted by EUJS (European Union of Jewish Students,) DoJAS (Delegation of Jewish American Students,) and B’nai B’rith International .

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We delved into pressing issues like human rights, terrorism, access to education, and Anti-Semitism. After experiencing such an impressive blend of international culture in Brussels I’m inspired to keep seeking out more diversity both here in Spain and back at TCNJ.

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This made me realize how accessible and real these influential foreign officials can be, given some personal drive and a few connections. In what felt like a matter of minutes I went from TCNJ, to Spain, to Brussels, to speaking in a foreign language with a high-level European government official about an issue I’m passionate about.

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B'nai B'rith Announces First Ever Live, Virtual Tour Of Jerusalem

3/10/2015

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B'nai B'rith International World Center is excited to announce a first-of-its-kind live, virtual tour of Israel. Friends and members of B'nai B'rith are invited to watch the three-hour tour of the Old City of Jerusalem on March 11, at 10 a.m. (EDT), or catch it archived after the fact.

The announcement was picked up by the New York Jewish Week, which conducted an interview with Alan Schneider, director of the B’nai B’rith World Center.


Read highlights from the article below, and view a mention in a JBS (formerly Shalom TV) broadcast (4:40 mark):

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The three-hour event, believed to be the first of its kind, will be presented free of charge by the B’nai B’rith World Center in Jerusalem. 

It will hosted by a 20-year veteran Israeli tour guide, Gil Perez, and include stops at such major tourist sites as the Western Wall, a view of the Temple Mount, the ancient walls that surround the Old City of Jerusalem, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, regarded as the site of both the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth.

“We are always helping Jews and non-Jews who visit here,” said Alan Schneider, director of the B’nai B’rith World Center. 

JBS News (03/06/15):

“But we know that many people are not able to visit or have not yet visited, and we thought this would be a good way to expose them to the different sights and sounds of the city. It will be an unedited, live look at Jerusalem using high speed video streaming technology so that it can be done in an affordable way.”

He said the current plan is to use one cameraman/producer, Shmuel Benhamou. And viewers will be instructed in how to text questions about the sites being visited.

“The plan is to go to one site for 45-minutes, then take a 10 or 15-minute break while we travel to another site,” Schneider said. “We’ll take another break before we get to the third site, and so on. And as we go along, we may stop tourists to ask them about their experiences. We might go to the shook [market place] and stop at a shop and bargain for a chatzka [small item]. We also may stop for lunch in the Jewish quarter. It will not be a formal show. It is designed to give people a sense that you are here on a tour.”
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B'nai B'rith Coverage On Benjamin Netanyahu's Address To Congress

3/6/2015

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Making his historic third address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for approximately 40 minutes, addressing reported details of a deal over Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

Following his address, B'nai B'rith International released a statement concurring with the overall themes and tone of the speech, citing specific quotations that resonated with the organization.

This statement was featured in The Jerusalem Post, J-Weekly, JBS TV and more. View a recap of the B'nai B'rith media coverage, below:



The Jerusalem Post:

Calling Iran the “world’s largest state sponsor of global terrorism,” B’nai B’rith International stated that it concurred with Netanyahu’s concern over Iranian aggression and that the group “welcomed” his contribution to the discussions surrounding the negotiations.

“A nuclear-ready Iran has consequences that would resonate far beyond Israel and the United States. It is incumbent on the negotiators to consider this and not enter into a bad deal, one that puts Iran a giant leap closer to nuclear weapons capability,” the group added.

“Netanyahu clearly noted that the alternative to a bad deal is a better deal. B’nai B’rith agrees that restrictions on Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons must be securely in place and that the points he raised to strengthen a deal be seriously considered by the negotiators while there is still time to effectuate the change.“
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J-Weekly:

In general, American Jewish groups were more supportive than the Israeli media, offering praise ranging from measured to enthusiastic.

The Anti-Defamation League said that it “applauds” Netanyahu and in a statement called his speech “a clear and passionate appeal for the strongest possible deal to remove the Iranian nuclear threat.”

B’nai B’rith International issued a statement saying that Netanyahu “made a compelling case” that Iran “cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons” and that the organization “welcome[s] his contributions.”
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B'nai B'rith Statement:

.@BnaiBrith calls for the parameters of a nuclear agreement with #Iran to "undergo additional scrutiny and debate before a deal is struck."

— Michael Wilner (@mawilner) February 25, 2015
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JTA: B'nai B'rith Jewish Disability Experts Advocate To Congress

3/5/2015

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Jewish Disability Advocacy Day 2015 was a busy day for B'nai B'rith International's Director of Aging Policy Rachel Goldberg, who addressed members of Congress as well as leadership from the Jewish, medical and senior communities in Washington, D.C.

Goldberg focused her remarks on maintaining and increasing funding for Social Security Disability Insurance, a topic currently being debated in Congress. Her comments were featured in an article in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Read excerpts from that article below, along with featured social media postings from that day:


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Rachel Goldberg, director of aging policy at B’nai B’rith International, advocated for the shifting of funds from Social Security’s retirement fund to its disability insurance fund, saying the disability fund could be insolvent by the fall of 2016.

“We’ve known this was coming” for 25 years, she said.

Social Security’s retirement funding is expected to last through 2034. If the requested shift of one-10th of 1 percent is agreed upon, that would move forward the program’s insolvency date by one year, to 2033, Goldberg said.

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EJP: B'nai B'rith Presents To European Parliament On Anti-Semitism

3/4/2015

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B'nai B'rith France was a key contributor to the first-of-its-kind European Parliament discussion on anti-Semitism, presenting to the delegation for relations with Israel.

The delegation is headed by Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who made his first visit to Israel as a guest of B'nai B'rith International last October.


The delegation discussed the disturbing rise in violence and rhetoric against European Jewish communities since Operation Protective Edge brought defensive conflict to Israel in the summer of 2014.

Read excerpts from an article written in the European Jewish Press, below:


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Other speakers included Stéphane Teicher, Vice- President of B’nai B’rith France and Jane Braden-Golay, President of the European Union of Jewish Students.

"The fact that anti-Semitism becomes ordinary to the eyes of the civil society is a matter of concern," said Teicher, who noted the indifference of the population. "There was no mass reaction in France following grave anti-Semitic developments of protests in Paris during last summer Israeli Operation Protective Edge against Hamas in Gaza."

But he sees also matters of hope, citing the "very strong commitment of the French government not to tolerate anti-Semitism and its actions," the fact that the January attacks in Paris against a kosher supermarket and in Copenhagen against a synagogue "clearly showed the clear link between radical Islamism and anti-Semitism."

"Muslim leaders understand that the French Muslim community is under threat too," Teicher added
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The New York Jewish Week: How Bad Is The Rift?

3/2/2015

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With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slated to address Congress this week on the ramifications of a nuclear agreement with Iran, the political ramifications of the address have taken center stage.

B'nai B'rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin was the lead quote in an article that appeared in The New York Jewish Week, saying that he did not anticipate the address creating long-term friction between the United States and Israel.

Read an excerpt from his reasoning, below:


With Israel now a wedge issue, observers split on fallout as Netanyahu’s Congress speech looms.

The top professional of a major Jewish organization has expressed confidence that the rift between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have no impact on U.S.-Israel relations.

“Our common values will keep us working together,” said Dan Mariaschin, executive vice president of B’nai B’rith International. “I don’t see this — even in the near term — as a sustained partisan issue because nothing has really changed. Iran is an issue that has ramifications for Israel, the U.S. and Europeans and it is a legitimate topic for discussion.”

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