Meeting Between Iran and Argentina Troubling
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: A meeting between Argentina (A non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council beginning in January 2013) and Iran...
October 3, 2012
B’nai B’rith Condemns Attack on Jewish Community Center in Sweden
B’nai B’rith International has issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on the Jewish community center...
September 28, 2012
JTA (letter to the editor): B’nai B’rith is on sound financial footing
To the Editor: Your story, “Federal takeover of B’nai B’rith pension raises questions on group’s future,” misrepresented our situation. There are no questions about our...
September 28, 2012
At U.N., Abbas Slanders Israel, Circumvents Negotiations with Dead-End “Non-Member” Bid
B’nai B’rith meets with dozens of heads of state and government to urge constructive approach to peace, immediate stop to Iran’s nuclear program At the start of the 67th session of...
September 28, 2012
Chicago Jewish News: Not Your Grandfather’s B’nai B’rith
by Pauline Dubkin Yearwood It isn’t his official title, but you could call Allan J. Jacobs a global ambassador for Israel and the Jewish people. He has played this role in talks with everyone...
September 27, 2012
B’nai B’rith has issued the following statement
The process of transferring our pension to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has been going on for well over a year. We were relieved when the PBGC accepted our claim. The ability to...
September 27, 2012
the algemeiner (op-ed): Ahmadinejad: No Surprises
by Daniel S. Mariaschin, Executive Vice President, B’nai B’rith International The Ahmadinejad status quo continues—the leader of Iran continues to rail against Israel and Jews, the...
September 23, 2012
JTA: As U.N. General Assembly kicks off, Iran is on the mind—again
At this year’s U.N. General Assembly, Iran’s push for nuclear weapons is the overwhelming international diplomacy priority for American Jewish groups — but it’s not the only...
September 21, 2012
AP: Protests surround Ahmadinejad’s NYC visit
By Deepti Hajela Whenever Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comes to New York, protesters pay attention. They know where he’s staying. They stand outside the building when he makes a...