B’nai B’rith International
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Combating anti-Semitism and advocating for global Jewry since 1843. Standing with Israel. The global voice of the Jewish community. 🇮🇱🎗️
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A carousel. A childhood dream. A gate that said “Whites only.”
The true story of how Black and Jewish activists desegregated an amusement park outside Washington, D.C.—and helped change history—is the cover feature of B’nai B’rith Magazine.
Read the full piece: bnaibrith.org/bnai-brith-magazine
The true story of how Black and Jewish activists desegregated an amusement park outside Washington, D.C.—and helped change history—is the cover feature of B’nai B’rith Magazine.
Read the full piece: bnaibrith.org/bnai-brith-magazine
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: Desegregating Glen Echo Amusement Park
YouTube video by B'nai B'rith Intl.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:50 PM
A carousel. A childhood dream. A gate that said “Whites only.”
The true story of how Black and Jewish activists desegregated an amusement park outside Washington, D.C.—and helped change history—is the cover feature of B’nai B’rith Magazine.
Read the full piece: bnaibrith.org/bnai-brith-magazine
The true story of how Black and Jewish activists desegregated an amusement park outside Washington, D.C.—and helped change history—is the cover feature of B’nai B’rith Magazine.
Read the full piece: bnaibrith.org/bnai-brith-magazine
We’re revisiting our #0dot2 video series from 2018, where we asked a simple but profound question: “What does it mean to be Jewish?”
Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum answered, “To be Jewish is to be the heir of a 3,000-year-old tradition.” Hear his full reflection: youtu.be/dj5PiMVXth4?...
Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum answered, “To be Jewish is to be the heir of a 3,000-year-old tradition.” Hear his full reflection: youtu.be/dj5PiMVXth4?...
January 22, 2026 at 9:37 PM
We’re revisiting our #0dot2 video series from 2018, where we asked a simple but profound question: “What does it mean to be Jewish?”
Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum answered, “To be Jewish is to be the heir of a 3,000-year-old tradition.” Hear his full reflection: youtu.be/dj5PiMVXth4?...
Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum answered, “To be Jewish is to be the heir of a 3,000-year-old tradition.” Hear his full reflection: youtu.be/dj5PiMVXth4?...
Our latest IMPACT session examined the growing challenges facing Jewish voices at elite academic institutions. 🎓
We were honored to host educator and researcher Barak Sella, a leading expert on U.S.-Israel relations and World Jewry.
We were honored to host educator and researcher Barak Sella, a leading expert on U.S.-Israel relations and World Jewry.
January 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Our latest IMPACT session examined the growing challenges facing Jewish voices at elite academic institutions. 🎓
We were honored to host educator and researcher Barak Sella, a leading expert on U.S.-Israel relations and World Jewry.
We were honored to host educator and researcher Barak Sella, a leading expert on U.S.-Israel relations and World Jewry.
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro was asked during the vetting process for VP in 2024 whether he had ever worked as a secret agent for Israel.
A potential U.S. VP candidate was questioned not about his qualifications, judgment or leadership, but about whether his loyalty to the U.S. could be trusted.
A potential U.S. VP candidate was questioned not about his qualifications, judgment or leadership, but about whether his loyalty to the U.S. could be trusted.
Josh Shapiro Writes That Harris Team Asked if He Had Ever Been an Israeli Agent
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro was asked during the vetting process for VP in 2024 whether he had ever worked as a secret agent for Israel.
A potential U.S. VP candidate was questioned not about his qualifications, judgment or leadership, but about whether his loyalty to the U.S. could be trusted.
A potential U.S. VP candidate was questioned not about his qualifications, judgment or leadership, but about whether his loyalty to the U.S. could be trusted.
Under President Javier Milei's leadership, Argentina now recognizes the Quds Force—the foreign operations arm of Iran’s IRGC—for what it is: a terrorist organization.
Argentina designates Iran’s Quds Force a terrorist organization; Sa’ar praises move
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www.timesofisrael.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Under President Javier Milei's leadership, Argentina now recognizes the Quds Force—the foreign operations arm of Iran’s IRGC—for what it is: a terrorist organization.
Remembering Amy Levy: Jewish poet and feminist icon whose groundbreaking work challenged norms and still inspires today. Explore her legacy with us:
The History of Amy Levy: Poet and Novelist
Levy’s struggles, as a woman pursing a profession in poetry, as a lesbian, and as a Jew would feed into her fatal depression.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Remembering Amy Levy: Jewish poet and feminist icon whose groundbreaking work challenged norms and still inspires today. Explore her legacy with us:
Today marks 20 years since Ilan Halimi, a 23-yr-old French Jew, was kidnapped by a “gang of barbarians” who believed the anti-Semitic myth that all Jews are wealthy.
In 2006, Ilan was tortured and held for ransom for 24 days before being brutally murdered for one reason only: because he was Jewish.
In 2006, Ilan was tortured and held for ransom for 24 days before being brutally murdered for one reason only: because he was Jewish.
January 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Today marks 20 years since Ilan Halimi, a 23-yr-old French Jew, was kidnapped by a “gang of barbarians” who believed the anti-Semitic myth that all Jews are wealthy.
In 2006, Ilan was tortured and held for ransom for 24 days before being brutally murdered for one reason only: because he was Jewish.
In 2006, Ilan was tortured and held for ransom for 24 days before being brutally murdered for one reason only: because he was Jewish.
Today, we honor the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader who forever changed the course of American history through his fight for civil rights and racial equality. #MLKDay
January 19, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Today, we honor the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader who forever changed the course of American history through his fight for civil rights and racial equality. #MLKDay
We thank the United States for calling for a U.N. Security Council debate on the Iranian regime’s horrific crackdown on its own people—who are once again crying out for freedom—and for inviting Iranian dissidents to speak before the world on behalf of the thousands of victims of the IRGC.
The Latest: UN Security Council discusses Iran's deadly protests after US request
The U.N. Security Council in an emergency meeting Thursday discussed Iran’s deadly protests
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:34 PM
We thank the United States for calling for a U.N. Security Council debate on the Iranian regime’s horrific crackdown on its own people—who are once again crying out for freedom—and for inviting Iranian dissidents to speak before the world on behalf of the thousands of victims of the IRGC.
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.
Jan. 17 marks 81 years since his disappearance, and we honor his extraordinary bravery, compassion and humanity.
May his life and memory forever be a blessing—and an enduring inspiration to do what is right.
Jan. 17 marks 81 years since his disappearance, and we honor his extraordinary bravery, compassion and humanity.
May his life and memory forever be a blessing—and an enduring inspiration to do what is right.
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg saved thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust.
Jan. 17 marks 81 years since his disappearance, and we honor his extraordinary bravery, compassion and humanity.
May his life and memory forever be a blessing—and an enduring inspiration to do what is right.
Jan. 17 marks 81 years since his disappearance, and we honor his extraordinary bravery, compassion and humanity.
May his life and memory forever be a blessing—and an enduring inspiration to do what is right.
We welcome the U.S. budget proposal to withhold contributions to the United Nations until the organization undergoes meaningful reform, including credible steps to address its obsessive anti-Israel focus.
US would withhold funding to Palestine over UN membership | The Jerusalem Post
The US stipulated it would also withhold funding if the Palestinians initiate an ICC judicially authorized investigation that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes.
www.jpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
We welcome the U.S. budget proposal to withhold contributions to the United Nations until the organization undergoes meaningful reform, including credible steps to address its obsessive anti-Israel focus.
B’nai B’rith was honored to partner with the @ec.europa.eu for the #HolocaustRemembranceConference2026, centering the powerful testimony of Holocaust survivor Alfred Garwood MBE.
January 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
B’nai B’rith was honored to partner with the @ec.europa.eu for the #HolocaustRemembranceConference2026, centering the powerful testimony of Holocaust survivor Alfred Garwood MBE.
Our 7th IMPACT session focused on the power of allyship and coalition-building. 🤝
In light of ongoing events in Iran and the situation facing the Kurdish population in Syria, understanding our shared challenges is essential to fighting Islamism and political extremism.
In light of ongoing events in Iran and the situation facing the Kurdish population in Syria, understanding our shared challenges is essential to fighting Islamism and political extremism.
January 14, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Our 7th IMPACT session focused on the power of allyship and coalition-building. 🤝
In light of ongoing events in Iran and the situation facing the Kurdish population in Syria, understanding our shared challenges is essential to fighting Islamism and political extremism.
In light of ongoing events in Iran and the situation facing the Kurdish population in Syria, understanding our shared challenges is essential to fighting Islamism and political extremism.
We are deeply alarmed by an anti-Semitic attack overnight on a synagogue in Giessen, Germany.
A man deliberately set fire to the synagogue’s entrance and then performed a Nazi salute—as captured on security footage.
We stand with the Jewish community in Germany as it faces surging levels of hate.
A man deliberately set fire to the synagogue’s entrance and then performed a Nazi salute—as captured on security footage.
We stand with the Jewish community in Germany as it faces surging levels of hate.
Arson attack targets Giessen Jewish community building | The Jerusalem Post
A 32-year-old man was arrested and is in police custody, but the circumstances and motive of the suspect are still unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.
www.jpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
We are deeply alarmed by an anti-Semitic attack overnight on a synagogue in Giessen, Germany.
A man deliberately set fire to the synagogue’s entrance and then performed a Nazi salute—as captured on security footage.
We stand with the Jewish community in Germany as it faces surging levels of hate.
A man deliberately set fire to the synagogue’s entrance and then performed a Nazi salute—as captured on security footage.
We stand with the Jewish community in Germany as it faces surging levels of hate.
Our EU Affairs Director @alinabricman.bsky.social joined EU member states and Jewish community representatives at the 8th working group on the implementation of the @ec.europa.eu’s anti-Semitism strategy.
January 14, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Our EU Affairs Director @alinabricman.bsky.social joined EU member states and Jewish community representatives at the 8th working group on the implementation of the @ec.europa.eu’s anti-Semitism strategy.
🕍 Nearly 17,000 synagogues once stood across Europe—most destroyed during the Shoah and early years of Communist rule.
On our #podcast episode, Andrea Strongwater discusses her book “Lost Synagogues of Europe,” which helps preserve the memory of the communities behind 80 of these lost synagogues.
On our #podcast episode, Andrea Strongwater discusses her book “Lost Synagogues of Europe,” which helps preserve the memory of the communities behind 80 of these lost synagogues.
Remembering Europe's Lost Synagogues
YouTube video by B'nai B'rith Intl.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM
🕍 Nearly 17,000 synagogues once stood across Europe—most destroyed during the Shoah and early years of Communist rule.
On our #podcast episode, Andrea Strongwater discusses her book “Lost Synagogues of Europe,” which helps preserve the memory of the communities behind 80 of these lost synagogues.
On our #podcast episode, Andrea Strongwater discusses her book “Lost Synagogues of Europe,” which helps preserve the memory of the communities behind 80 of these lost synagogues.
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin recounts a childhood moment after a swastika was found at his school—and how a teacher’s instinct to protect him underscores the urgency of confronting anti-Semitism with courage and moral clarity.
Read the full piece here:
Read the full piece here:
What we can all learn from Mrs. Kellom
My fifth-grade teacher recognized a symbol of hatred and didn’t want her one Jewish student to be hurt in any way.
www.jns.org
January 13, 2026 at 7:04 PM
In a JNS op-ed, B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin recounts a childhood moment after a swastika was found at his school—and how a teacher’s instinct to protect him underscores the urgency of confronting anti-Semitism with courage and moral clarity.
Read the full piece here:
Read the full piece here:
Join us in marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Brussels this Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CET.
We are honored to partner with the @ec.europa.eu and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU to redouble efforts to preserve Holocaust memory.
👉 vimeo.com/event/563494...
We are honored to partner with the @ec.europa.eu and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU to redouble efforts to preserve Holocaust memory.
👉 vimeo.com/event/563494...
January 12, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Join us in marking Holocaust Remembrance Day in Brussels this Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CET.
We are honored to partner with the @ec.europa.eu and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU to redouble efforts to preserve Holocaust memory.
👉 vimeo.com/event/563494...
We are honored to partner with the @ec.europa.eu and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU to redouble efforts to preserve Holocaust memory.
👉 vimeo.com/event/563494...
READ NOW: Older adults are going online more than ever—but are their passwords keeping them safe?
Our Evan Carmen shares expert tips to help older adults protect their online accounts. A few simple steps can make a big difference in keeping sensitive information secure.
Our Evan Carmen shares expert tips to help older adults protect their online accounts. A few simple steps can make a big difference in keeping sensitive information secure.
Passwords: A Few Simple Practices for Greater Security
Ensuring passwords are unique and kept secure is important. When creating passwords for the internet it’s good to keep a few things in mind:
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January 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
READ NOW: Older adults are going online more than ever—but are their passwords keeping them safe?
Our Evan Carmen shares expert tips to help older adults protect their online accounts. A few simple steps can make a big difference in keeping sensitive information secure.
Our Evan Carmen shares expert tips to help older adults protect their online accounts. A few simple steps can make a big difference in keeping sensitive information secure.
We stand with our partners at Alpha Epsilon Pi after 2 individuals broke into the AEPi house in Santa Barbara and drew a swastika in the bathroom.
Hate & intimidation targeting Jewish students have skyrocketed. Universities must recognize the seriousness of this threat—not continue to minimize it.
Hate & intimidation targeting Jewish students have skyrocketed. Universities must recognize the seriousness of this threat—not continue to minimize it.
January 12, 2026 at 6:11 PM
We stand with our partners at Alpha Epsilon Pi after 2 individuals broke into the AEPi house in Santa Barbara and drew a swastika in the bathroom.
Hate & intimidation targeting Jewish students have skyrocketed. Universities must recognize the seriousness of this threat—not continue to minimize it.
Hate & intimidation targeting Jewish students have skyrocketed. Universities must recognize the seriousness of this threat—not continue to minimize it.
We welcome the arrest following the horrific arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi. The Saturday morning blaze severely damaged the state’s largest synagogue.
Suspect arrested after fire damages Mississippi’s largest synagogue
The suspect is facing an arson charge in the state, and the FBI and ATF are considering opening a federal case, Jackson’s chief fire investigator said.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:47 PM
We welcome the arrest following the horrific arson attack on Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi. The Saturday morning blaze severely damaged the state’s largest synagogue.
Writing for the Jewish Policy Center, B’nai B’rith Special Advisor on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar examines the political shifts redefining Latin America, as more governments move away from radical left-wing rule toward renewed engagement with the United States and Israel.
Full analysis:
Full analysis:
The Reshaping of Latin America – Jewish Policy Center
Latin America is undergoing profound political changes. Several countries that for decades were governed by radical left-wing governments are now shifting to the right –... Read More
www.jewishpolicycenter.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Writing for the Jewish Policy Center, B’nai B’rith Special Advisor on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar examines the political shifts redefining Latin America, as more governments move away from radical left-wing rule toward renewed engagement with the United States and Israel.
Full analysis:
Full analysis:
Today marks 11 years since an Islamist terrorist targeted the #HyperCacher kosher supermarket in Paris, murdering four innocent people for one reason only: they were Jewish.
We remember the victims and stand in solidarity with the French Jewish community.
May their memories forever be a blessing.
We remember the victims and stand in solidarity with the French Jewish community.
May their memories forever be a blessing.
January 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Today marks 11 years since an Islamist terrorist targeted the #HyperCacher kosher supermarket in Paris, murdering four innocent people for one reason only: they were Jewish.
We remember the victims and stand in solidarity with the French Jewish community.
May their memories forever be a blessing.
We remember the victims and stand in solidarity with the French Jewish community.
May their memories forever be a blessing.
#DidYouKnow While Bulgaria’s Jews were not deported during WWII, many were sent to forced labor camps, and all Jews were required to wear the yellow star, singling them out. For decades, this history remained underexplored—until now.
January 8, 2026 at 8:07 PM
#DidYouKnow While Bulgaria’s Jews were not deported during WWII, many were sent to forced labor camps, and all Jews were required to wear the yellow star, singling them out. For decades, this history remained underexplored—until now.
🏅 We’re honored to present our Upstander Award to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for standing proudly with Israel—& for calling out anti-Semitism when it would have been easier to stay quiet.
Read more: www.instagram.com/p/DTQo-KtjndF/
With gratitude and admiration, Mazal tov, Governor Youngkin!
Read more: www.instagram.com/p/DTQo-KtjndF/
With gratitude and admiration, Mazal tov, Governor Youngkin!
January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
🏅 We’re honored to present our Upstander Award to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin for standing proudly with Israel—& for calling out anti-Semitism when it would have been easier to stay quiet.
Read more: www.instagram.com/p/DTQo-KtjndF/
With gratitude and admiration, Mazal tov, Governor Youngkin!
Read more: www.instagram.com/p/DTQo-KtjndF/
With gratitude and admiration, Mazal tov, Governor Youngkin!