As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections intensify, we remain deeply concerned by the continued, blatant use of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment in local, state and national political discourse.
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“The ICRC failed every test with respect to Israelis held captive by Hamas terrorists. They never met with the hostages, never assured them comfort or medical supplies, never demanded proof of life and never did anything to speed their release,” B’nai B’rith’s Rabbi Eric Fusfield told JNS.
Trump admin's $200 million to Red Cross offers chance to press it over Oct. 7 hostages, B’nai B’rith tells JNS
The International Committee of the Red Cross “failed every test with respect to Israelis held captive by Hamas terrorists,” said Rabbi Eric Fusfield of B’nai B’rith.
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For the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre, Chile and Honduras have ambassadors in Israel. We commend both countries for officially restoring ambassadorial representation to the Jewish state.
Chile, Honduras Restore Ambassadors to Israel After Nearly Two Years of Diplomatic Strains Over Gaza War
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks during a press conference with Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics in Riga, Latvia, Aug. 5, 2025. …
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#PODCAST 🎨 During WWII, Polish-Jewish immigrant Arthur Szyk attacked the Nazis so effectively that Hitler reportedly put a bounty on his head. Szyk expert Irvin Ungar joins Honorary CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss his new book, “Reviving the Artist Who Fought Hitler: My Life with Arthur Szyk”:
Reviving Arthur Szyk: The Forgotten Artist Who Fought the Nazis
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Alpha Epsilon Pi presented B’nai B’rith Honorary CEO and Senior Advisor, Brother Daniel S. Mariaschin (New Hampshire, 1971) with the Arthur Teich Award for Distinguished Alumni Achievement during the fraternity’s International Convention in Phoenix. Congratulations, Dan! Read more in JNS:
AEPi honors Daniel S. Mariaschin with the Arthur Teich Award for Distinguished Alumni Achievement
Longtime B’nai B’rith International leader recognized for decades of Jewish communal leadership, advocacy and service.
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Jewish students and professionals under 30: Applications are now open for the 6th edition of our IMPACT Fellowship! Join other emerging Jewish leaders and build the skills to make a real impact in your community and beyond. 🗓️ Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026 🔗 Apply here: www.bnaibrith.org/global-advoc...
B’nai B’rith Honorary CEO Dan Mariaschin receives AEPi’s Arthur and Simi Teich Award for Distinguished Alumni Achievement at the fraternity’s International Convention in Phoenix. Pictured here with AEPi Foundation Chair Frederic Fox (left) and Foundation Director, Jay Feldman (right).
We are proud to celebrate our Honorary CEO, Daniel S. Mariaschin! On July 31, Mariaschin was presented with the Arthur Teich Award for Distinguished Alumni Achievement during AEPi’s International Convention in Phoenix. Join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor, and read more here:
B’nai B’rith's Dan Mariaschin Awarded with AEPi Teich Award
B’nai B’rith Honorary CEO and Senior Advisor Dan Mariaschin was presented with the Arthur Teich Award during Alpha Epsilon Pi's Convention.
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We mourn the passing of Dr. Sidney Clearfield, longtime director of BBYO and EVP of B’nai B’rith from 1991–99. Sid was a friend and colleague to many, and was deeply admired for his work in building a generation of Jewish leaders. We send our condolences to his wife, Lois, and his entire family.
Dr. Sidney M. Clearfield ’57 | SPHS Alumni - South Philadelphia High School Alumni Association
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B’nai B’rith Honorary CEO Dan Mariaschin (middle) caught up with AEPi brothers Dylan Marks, Jacobo Weissenberg, David Levinson and Jonas Blake from the ASU Chapter at the fraternity’s International Convention in Phoenix. Always a pleasure to connect with the next generation of Jewish leaders!
When Rabbi Aaron Potek sat down with us to answer “What does it mean to be Jewish?” for our #0dot2 video series, he was the community rabbi in residence at GatherDC, focusing on engaging Jewish young professionals in their 20s and 30s in a meaningful way.
U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls Reem Alsalem released a report accusing Israel of “femicide” and “genocide” based on dubious allegations from biased sources. Once again, she completely ignores the suffering of Israeli women and girls on Oct. 7.
UN report accuses Israel of femicide, omits October 7 victims | The Jerusalem Post
A UN report on violence against mothers presents disputed allegations against Israel as fact while excluding Israeli victims of murder, captivity and sexual violence.
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Earlier today, a mentally unstable man armed with a hammer entered the grounds of the Ohr Avner Day Camp at the Jewish Institute of Queens in Elmhurst. While security was attempting to escort him off the property, he suddenly attempted to enter the building, pushing past several children.
Hammer-wielding man assaults 8-year-old boy at Jewish school in Queens
A man showed up at a Jewish school armed with a hammer, then assaulted an 8-year-old boy when security tried to escort him out of the building, police sources said.
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“Mayor Mamdani’s rhetoric has helped create an environment of hatred that is endangering the Jews of New York City... yet he has shown no interest in quelling this outbreak of hatred directed at the city’s Jewish residents,” B’nai B’rith Honorary CEO and Senior Advisor Daniel S. Mariaschin told JNS.
CAIR defends Mamdani after NYC stabbing, drawing backlash from Jewish groups
"Shame on Mamdani and those who continue to parade this dangerous rhetoric," Daniel S. Mariaschin of B'nai B'rith International told JNS.
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We unequivocally condemn yesterday’s vile stabbing attack near a synagogue in New York City, which came just days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a divisive video vilifying the State of Israel and its supporters. Read our full statement:
B’nai B’rith Condemns NYC Stabbing, Mamdani's Anti-Israel Rhetoric
B’nai B’rith condemns yesterday’s stabbing attack in NYC, just days after Mayor Mamdani released a video vilifying Israel and its supporters.
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We note the U.N. General Assembly’s reappointment of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the first time an occupant will have a full second term. We have consistently expressed alarm over the U.N. system’s failure to prevent gross politicization and unequal treatment in much of its work.
UN approves 4-year extension in mandate of rights chief Volker Turk, which Israel opposed
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UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee continues to politicize heritage sites. Samaria/Shomron/Sebastia was added to the list of heritage sites in danger. Any danger posed to it does not come from Israel, but from Palestinians, who have looted it and damaged it.
We are horrified and deeply angered by yesterday’s heinous Upper West Side attacks, when a man yelling “Allahu Akbar” stabbed two New Yorkers, one visibly Jewish as he exited The Jewish Center, and one Asian. As it is for too many communities, for Jewish New Yorkers, the fear is real.
At 9:53 a.m. on July 18, 1994, Iran-backed terrorists bombed the AMIA Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, murdering 85 people and injuring more than 300 others. 32 years later, the victims’ families still have no answers. In El País Uruguay, our Eduardo Kohn breaks down three decades of impunity:
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Por las 3 décadas de ausencia de justicia, los familiares de las víctimas de la AMIA tienen total derecho a sentir que la impunidad continúa.
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“As a Jewish leader and a longtime resident of the state of Washington, it’s appalling that the state would permit that sort of incitement to violence against American Jews masquerading as political speech in a state publication,” B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer told JNS.
SCOOP: Washington state kept 'globalize the intifada' in voter guide despite county's objections
"It’s appalling that the state would permit that sort of incitement to violence against American Jews masquerading as political speech in a state publication," Robert Spitzer, of B'nai B'rith Internat...
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s singular obsession with Israel seemingly knows no bounds. His reckless threats to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu are simply a cover for his deep-seated hatred of the Jewish state and its supporters.
#DYK When a College of Charleston student began researching forgotten letters, she uncovered a family murdered during the Holocaust. Her discovery helped place a memorial plaque at their last Berlin residence. Find out how Leah Davenport and Professor Chad Gibbs honored the Landsmann family:
How One Student Brought New Life to A Holocaust Story and A Family History Nearly Lost to Time
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A 65-year-old man was brutally assaulted and left with life-threatening injuries in Germany for one reason: he wore an Israel flag pin. No one should fear for their safety because they are visibly Jewish or support Israel.
German Authorities Probe Alleged Anti-Israel Attempted Murder After Man Wearing Israeli Flag Pin Brutally Beaten
Police officers stand guard in front of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a protest against Israel to mark the 77th anniversary of …
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𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁?! “Nabatele” is a floating art installation representing the settlement, dislocation & migration patterns of Jewish people throughout history. Read more about the installation & where you can find it: www.bnaibrith.org/anna-kamysha... 📸: Anna Kamyshan
We are following with concern the recent moves in Belgium and the Netherlands to advance restrictions on Israeli companies in the West Bank. Such measures risk further straining relations with Israel, undermining dialogue and setting a precedent for selective trade restrictions.
Netherlands to ban imports of goods from West Bank settlements beginning September 22 - i24NEWS
The Dutch government says the measure reflects its obligations under international law, joining Ireland, Belgium, and Spain who have adopted similar trade restrictions
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In Porto, B’nai B’rith Portugal and the International Observatory for Human Rights formally honored the State of Israel, recognizing its historic and ongoing role in defending Jewish culture and protecting Jewish communities worldwide. Read more about the ceremony in the Jerusalem Post:
Ambassador of Israel: “Israel is home for every Jew. We are one." | The Jerusalem Post
Human rights group and Jewish leaders state that Israel Is the guarantor of Jewish life across the diaspora
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Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories more than tripled online after the Iran war began. Our new joint report with Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA) tracks this alarming increase across major social media platforms. B’nai B’rith Director of EU Affairs @alinabricman.bsky.social discusses more in JNS:
Report: Antisemitic conspiracy theories surged 218% on social media after start of Iran war
“What we are seeing is an ecosystem in which extremist communities, influential commentators, platform dynamics and, in some cases, state-backed information operations can all reinforce one another,” ...
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Congratulations to @andyburnham.bsky.social on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. We wish him success as a key ally and partner, and hope his government will make fighting the rampant anti-Semitism in the UK a top priority.
U.K. Updates: Burnham Becomes Prime Minister and Starts Naming New Cabinet
In a surprise, Andy Burnham named John Healey, a political veteran, as the new chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Burnham earlier vowed to usher in a “circuit breaker moment” to change government.
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We commend Colombia’s incoming government for its decision to withdraw from the ICJ case against Israel and restore full diplomatic relations between the two nations. A welcome step toward renewing ties with a country that, for many years, was one of Israel’s closest friends in Latin America.
Colombia’s incoming government to withdraw from ICJ case against Israel - i24NEWS
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s office also announces full restoration of diplomatic ties and plans to open an embassy in Jerusalem
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Last month, B’nai B’rith Honorary CEO and Senior Advisor Daniel S. Mariaschin spoke at the Culture for Peace Institute’s “Addressing Critical Challenges Facing Western Institutions” conference in Washington, D.C., joining several other distinguished guests. Watch his full remarks:
Culture for Peace Conference - Daniel Mariaschin
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