Rewriting the History of Jewish Baseball in America
Author Howard Megdal speaks with B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about the new version of his 2009 book, “The Baseball Talmud,” which explores the impact Jewish players have made on...
Tag: Jewish Identity
October 28, 2022
Exploring NYC’s Lower East Side Through Its Synagogues, Past and Present
Historian Bradley Shaw joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to explore the evolution of New York’s Lower East Side through the fate of its synagogues.
October 26, 2022
“I’ll Have What She’s Having!” | Exploring the Rich, Delicious History of the Jewish Deli
B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin interviews Skirball Cultural Center curator Laura Mart about the center’s exhibit, “I’ll Have What She’s Having!”: The Jewish...
October 13, 2022
Prof. Jennie Ebeling: What Was Life Like in Ancient Israel?
University of Evansville professor of archaeology Jennie Ebeling speaks with B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her invaluable work piecing together the nuances of life in ancient...
In the News
October 13, 2022
B’nai B’rith Colorado’s 150 years of service and fun
Intermountain Jewish News published an article highlighting the upcoming 150th anniversary of B’nai B’rith Colorado. Read in Intermountain Jewish News. The history of B’nai B’rith...
September 28, 2022
Being Jewish in a Non-Jewish School
J-Wire covered a presentation by students at the B’nai B’rith Australia and New Zealand Triennial Convention conference highlighting what it’s like to be Jewish in a non-Jewish...
Expert Analysis
September 12, 2022
Reflections on 125 Years Since the First Zionist Congress in Basel
“Were I to sum up the Basel Congress in a word – which I shall guard against pronouncing publicly – it would be this: At Basel I founded the Jewish State. If I said this out loud today l would be...
Expert Analysis
September 6, 2022
Jews in Inter-War Europe: Works of the Past and Present in the Limelight
This fall examples of fiction and theater inspired by the personal histories of their Jewish creators will be in the news. American audiences are eagerly awaiting the October Broadway opening of...
Expert Analysis
August 10, 2022
The Name on the Banner
The lodges and units of B’nai B’rith chose their official identity from many sources. Their name often included a location identifying a community where it was established. Sometimes they were...