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Conversations with B’nai B’rithDavid Fishof | Founder of Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙠? B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with David Fishof, founder of Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, about the origins of Rock Camp, his experiences working with rock legends like Ringo Starr, Roger Daltrey and The Monkees, the role Judaism plays in his professional and personal life, and much more.
Fishof also executive produced the 2021 documentary “Rock Camp: The Movie," and has been a pioneer in the entertainment world for more than four decades.
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Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter (X), Facebook, Instagram, Thr2023-09-2830 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe History of the Jewish Orphans’ Home of New OrleansTune in as we delve into a fascinating, little known piece of Jewish history in the Southern United States – of course, with a B’nai B’rith connection!
Lawyer and author Marlene Trestman speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her upcoming book, “Most Fortunate Unfortunates,” which explores the story of the long-shuttered Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans – the first purpose-built Jewish orphanage in the nation.
More information about "Most Fortunate Unfortunates" and the history of the Jewish Orphans' Home of New Orleans can be found here.
Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify...2023-09-1551 minConversations with B’nai B’rithDirector Guy Nattiv on His New FIlm ’Golda’In a special conversation, B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Academy Award-winning director Guy Nattiv about his new movie, "Golda," which stars Dame Helen Mirren as former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.
In "Golda," Nattiv and screenwriter Nicholas Martin shed new light on Meir’s life, and frame Meir’s incredible triumphs and failures in the 19 critical and intense days of her country’s worst military crisis, the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Nattiv takes us through his decision to have Mirren play the “Iron Lady of Israel," Meir's legacy today, and why he and Martin decided to focus on such a short am...2023-08-2216 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Holocaust Refugee Family That Redefined the Panama Hat
CEO Dan Mariaschin talks with Alberto Dorfzaun, B’nai B’rith member and president of K. Dorfzaun, the most trusted name in the Panama Hat industry based in Cuenca, Ecuador.
K. Dorfzaun was founded in 1939 by the first generation of the Dorfzaun family who arrived in Ecuador – among the 3,000-4,000 Jews who fled there, escaping the horrors of World War II and the Shoah.
Famous for its history and quality, the K. Dorfzaun Panama toquilla straw hat’s traditional weaving became part of UNESCO’S Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012 as an important world artifact.
Alberto Dorfzaun is former pre...2023-08-1826 minConversations with B’nai B’rithHarvey Lisberg’s (Herman’s Hermits) Into Something Good!Harvey Lisberg speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his revealing, entertaining and moving new memoir, "I'm Into Something Good: My Life Managing 10cc, Herman's Hermits and Many More!"
Lisberg shares the highs and lows of managing Rock 'n' Roll legends, eccentric snooker (pool) superstars and famous athletes, growing up Jewish in Manchester, England, and the ever-changing complexities of the music business.
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Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.2023-08-1142 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe History of B’nai B’rith and Jews in Modern PolandThe B’nai B’rith Podcast is now “Conversations with B’nai B’rith"!
Dr. Edyta Gawron speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about B'nai B'rith's storied history in Poland before and leading up to World War II, the history of Jews in modern Poland and the cultural impact of "Schindler's List" on Polish society today.
Dr. Gawron is an assistant professor at the Institute of Jewish Studies, part of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, and is an expert on the 20th century history of Polish Jews, Holocaust studies and the contemporary Jewish Diaspora. She recently spoke during a conference in Warsaw marki...2023-08-0438 minConversations with B’nai B’rithGerman Refugee Rabbis & American CongregationsBig news! The B’nai B’rith Podcast is now “Conversations with B’nai B’rith"!
In this episode, University of Munich Prof. Cornelia Wilhelm joins B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss her in-depth study of the German refugee rabbis who immigrated to the United States after 1933 and their impact on Jewish American communities in the 20th century.
Prof. Wilhelm's painstaking research also inspired her to create the impressive “German Refugee Rabbis in the United States, 1933–1990” digital database, which can be found at mira.geschichte.lmu.de.
Thanks for checking us out! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spot...2023-07-2645 minConversations with B’nai B’rithGerman Refugee Rabbis & American CongregationsBig news! The B’nai B’rith Podcast is now “Conversations with B’nai B’rith"!
In this episode, University of Munich Prof. Cornelia Wilhelm joins B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss her in-depth study of the German refugee rabbis who immigrated to the United States after 1933 and their impact on Jewish American communities in the 20th century.
Prof. Wilhelm's painstaking research also inspired her to create the impressive “German Refugee Rabbis in the United States, 1933–1990” digital database, which can be found at mira.geschichte.lmu.de.
Thanks for checking us out! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spot...2023-07-2645 min
Conversations with B’nai B’rithThe State of Young Jewish Life in EuropeEitan Bergman, Executive Director of the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), and Emily Bowman, EUJS Policy Officer, speak with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about life for young Jews in Europe.
Their conversation focuses on the perceptions and experiences of students facing anti-Semitism on European university campuses, and how the EUJS (as an organization) engages with the European Union in its efforts to combat anti-Jewish hate and foster Jewish life and culture.
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Follow B'nai B'rit...2023-03-1037 minConversations with B’nai B’rithJoseph Malovany, Renowned Cantor and Representative of World JewryWorld-renowned and highly respected cantor Joseph Malovany has dazzled audiences with his musical talents for nearly his entire life, despite his humble beginnings in Tel Aviv. In fact, his musical talents were so exceptional that his mother sold her wedding ring and used that money to purchase a piano for him so he could hone his skills – a gamble that certainly paid off.
In our first episode of 2023, B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Malovany about his lifetime of achievements as a cantor, tenor soloist and distinguished representative of world Jewry. Malovany served as Cantor of New York’s Fifth A...2023-03-0442 minConversations with B’nai B’rithFighting Anti-Israel Bias at the U.N.Since its founding in 2005, AJIRI – the American-Jewish International Relations Institute – has been forward-thinking about combating anti-Israel bias at the United Nations.
Now an affiliate of B'nai B'rith, AJIRI-BBI works directly with B’nai B’rith’s long-standing Office of U.N. Affairs to overcome anti-Israel efforts engrained at the United Nations, securing important vote changes – with fewer countries now supporting the annual U.N. resolutions that renew mandates and funding for the U.N.’s anti-Israel propaganda apparatus.
B’nai B’rith has been accredited at the U.N. since its founding in 1945. Read more about our work at the world body here.
I...2022-10-0438 minConversations with B’nai B’rithUntold Stories of Courage from World War IIAuthor and military historian Bruce Henderson speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his brand-new book, "Bridge to the Sun: The Secret Role of the Japanese Americans Who Fought in the Pacific in World War II," and his 2017 New York Times bestseller "Sons and Soldiers: The Untold Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with U.S. Army to Fight Hitler."
In “Bridge to the Sun," Henderson captures an unforgettable story of patriotism through the eyes of Japanese American U.S. soldiers who helped save countless American lives during World War II – even as their families were bei...2022-09-3042 minConversations with B’nai B’rithTwo Years Since the Abraham AccordsB'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin, and Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Director for Human Rights and Public Policy Eric Fusfield discuss the impact of the Abraham Accords on Israel and the region two years after the agreement was signed, as well as prospects for continued regional peace, security and prosperity, the growing threat from Iran, and more.
When the United States, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel signed the historic Accords on September 15, 2020, the UAE and Bahrain formally recognized the State of Israel and normalized relations with the Jewish state – ultimately charting a new course in the history of Arab...2022-09-1533 minConversations with B’nai B’rithDressing the King of Rock and RollBefore Elvis Presley was "The King," he was a poor kid who spent his free time staring at the windows of Lansky Brothers in the heart of Memphis' music district. One day in 1952, Bernard Lansky saw a young, skinny kid admiring the clothes and invited him in. So began a lifelong friendship built on trust and respect, one that Hal Lansky, Bernard's son, witnessed firsthand.
Almost exactly 45 years after Elvis Presley’s passing, Hal Lansky joins B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to help celebrate Elvis’ life and legacy. They talk about how Lansky Brothers became clothier to the King, his famil...2022-08-2523 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe 28-Year-Old Amplifying the Music of the Borscht BeltWhat started as a way for Vassar College alumni to fill open air time on its radio station has turned into a launching pad for Aaron Bendich's "Borscht Beat," a weekly FM radio show (on Radio Catskill, WJFF-90.5) featuring Jewish music, old and new.
The 28-year-old launched the hour-long program from his Brooklyn apartment in 2020 (in the throes of quarantine) as a way to revive – and continue – his family's love for Jewish music. In less than two years, Bendich has built up a large community of listeners and has expanded to three additional radio stations – WJFF Catskill, WVKR Poughkeepsie and WCFA Cape...2022-07-2934 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Birth of Modern Standup Comedy (in the Catskills)Why are there so many Jewish comedians? "When Comedy Went to School" answers this question with an in-depth, entertaining portrait of America's greatest generation of comics – including the likes of Jerry Lewis, Joan Rivers, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason and so many others.
The feature-length documentary – which aired earlier this year on PBS – tells the story of the Catskill hotels and bungalow colonies that provided the setting for a group of young Jewish-American comedians who forever altered the course of American humor.
On this episode, "When Comedy Went to School" executive producer Robert Kosch speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about th...2022-07-1428 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Birth of Modern Standup Comedy (in the Catskills)Why are there so many Jewish comedians? "When Comedy Went to School" answers this question with an in-depth, entertaining portrait of America's greatest generation of comics – including the likes of Jerry Lewis, Joan Rivers, Sid Caesar, Jackie Mason and so many others.
The feature-length documentary – which aired earlier this year on PBS – tells the story of the Catskill hotels and bungalow colonies that provided the setting for a group of young Jewish-American comedians who forever altered the course of American humor.
On this episode, "When Comedy Went to School" executive producer Robert Kosch speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about th...2022-07-1328 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Struggle for Jewish Equality During the French RevolutionThe French Revolution brought the promise of equality to many oppressed groups living in France. French Jews, subject to brutal treatment for centuries, sought to benefit from the new freedoms promised by the Revolution. So they enlisted the help of young Catholic attorney Jacques Godard, who ultimately persuaded the Paris Municipal Assembly to legislate equal rights for Jews.
In his new book, "Lobbying for Equality: Jacques Godard and the Struggle for Jewish Equality During the French Revolution," author and international law expert Gerard Leval brings to life the story of a young man who fought for equality for the French J...2022-06-2432 minConversations with B’nai B’rithFormer Ambassador Danny Danon on His Time ”In the Lion’s Den”What is it like to represent Israel on the world stage? Former Ambassador Danny Danon has insights few can rival. He spent five years (2015-2020) as Israel's permanent representative to the United Nations, a necessary but complex place for Jews and the State of Israel – and an institution known for its systemic bias against the Jewish state.
In his upcoming book, "In the Lion's Den: Israel and the World,” Ambassador Danon shares his experiences on the front lines of Israel’s global presence.
B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with the Ambassador about “In the Lion’s Den...2022-05-1033 minConversations with B’nai B’rithAuthor Margot Webb on Surviving the Holocaust as a ChildMargot Webb hasn't forgotten what happened to her family more than 80 years ago in Nazi Germany. The sacrifices made to save her and her mother. The heartlessness of former friends. The brutality of SS officers.
Webb's book, "Tears in the Eyes of My Enemy," follows a slightly fictionalized version of herself – Meryam – as she returns to her childhood homes in Arnstadt and Halle, Germany, and the unlikely friendships she builds with descendants of her former tormentors.
In this episode, B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Webb about "Tears in the Eyes of My Enemy," her j...2022-02-2542 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCelebrated Actor Nehemiah PersoffLegendary actor Nehemiah Persoff speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his new memoir, “The Many Faces of Nehemiah,” his successes and struggles as an actor spanning more than five decades – with credits from "Some Like it Hot" to "Yentl" to "Star Trek: The Next Generation" – and his experiences as a Jewish performer in Hollywood and on stage.
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The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCelebrated Actor Nehemiah PersoffLegendary actor Nehemiah Persoff speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his new memoir, “The Many Faces of Nehemiah,” his successes and struggles as an actor spanning more than five decades – with credits from "Some Like it Hot" to "Yentl" to "Star Trek: The Next Generation" – and his experiences as a Jewish performer in Hollywood and on stage.
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Facebook: https://www.facebo...2021-11-0825 minConversations with B’nai B’rithAward-Winning Author Dara Horn on Her New Book, ”People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present”Author Dara Horn is tired of Jewish history being exploited to flatter the living. In her new book, "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present," Horn challenges us to confront the public's fascination with Jewish deaths and why there is often little respect for Jewish lives.
A two-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award with nonfiction work published in The New York Times, The Washington Post and more, Horn speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her book in a world once again witnessing alarming spikes in anti-Semitism and the whitewashing of Jewish...2021-11-0344 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastAward-Winning Author Dara Horn on Her New Book, ”People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present”Author Dara Horn is tired of Jewish history being exploited to flatter the living. In her new book, "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present," Horn challenges us to confront the public's fascination with Jewish deaths and why there is often little respect for Jewish lives.
A two-time winner of the National Jewish Book Award with nonfiction work published in The New York Times, The Washington Post and more, Horn speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her book in a world once again witnessing alarming spikes in anti-Semitism and the whitewashing of Jewish...2021-11-0344 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastThe Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The Women Who Sewed to SurviveOn this episode of the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin, author and historian Lucy Adlington shares the powerful stories of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the unthinkable horrors of the Nazi concentration camps.
Her new book, "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive," chronicles the long-hidden – and extraordinary – histories of these fierce women.
Learn more about Adlington's book: http://lucyadlington.com/dressauschwitz.html
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F...2021-10-0732 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The Women Who Sewed to SurviveOn this episode of the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin, author and historian Lucy Adlington shares the powerful stories of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the unthinkable horrors of the Nazi concentration camps.
Her new book, "The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive," chronicles the long-hidden – and extraordinary – histories of these fierce women.
Learn more about Adlington's book: http://lucyadlington.com/dressauschwitz.html
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The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastLetters from the Thessaloniki Ghetto (with Dr. Leon Saltiel)On this episode of the B'nai B'rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Dr. Leon Saltiel, editor of the harrowing new book, "Do Not Forget Me: Three Jewish Mothers Write to Their Sons from the Thessaloniki Ghetto."
Saltiel’s work brings together the raw emotions of three Greek Jewish women who kept on writing – even as they felt the walls closing in on them.
Sarina Saltiel, Mathilde Barouh, and Neama Cazes detail their experiences with emotional intensity in the weeks before their deportation to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Learn more about Saltiel's book: http...2021-09-2435 minConversations with B’nai B’rithLetters from the Thessaloniki Ghetto (with Dr. Leon Saltiel)On this episode of the B'nai B'rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Dr. Leon Saltiel, editor of the harrowing new book, "Do Not Forget Me: Three Jewish Mothers Write to Their Sons from the Thessaloniki Ghetto."
Saltiel’s work brings together the raw emotions of three Greek Jewish women who kept on writing – even as they felt the walls closing in on them.
Sarina Saltiel, Mathilde Barouh, and Neama Cazes detail their experiences with emotional intensity in the weeks before their deportation to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Learn more about Saltiel's book: http...2021-09-2435 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastThe Jewish World of Elvis PresleyFew people know about Elvis Presley's range of deep Jewish connections. Even fewer are aware of his own Jewish roots. Author, artist and writer Roselle Chartock joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about her new book, "The Jewish World of Elvis Presley," and delve into this little-known side of the revolutionary rock 'n' roll icon.
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The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastScott Kahn and Pesach Wolicki of The Baseball Rabbi PodcastScott Kahn and Pesach Wolicki join the B'nai B'rith Podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to break down all things baseball.
Kahn and Wolicki are co-hosts of The Baseball Rabbi Podcast, part of the new Jewish podcast network “Jewish Coffeehouse.” Both are experts in baseball history, reevaluating historical assumptions and applying advanced metrics to America's Pastime.
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Twitt...2021-07-0246 minConversations with B’nai B’rithScott Kahn and Pesach Wolicki of The Baseball Rabbi PodcastScott Kahn and Pesach Wolicki join the B'nai B'rith Podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to break down all things baseball.
Kahn and Wolicki are co-hosts of The Baseball Rabbi Podcast, part of the new Jewish podcast network “Jewish Coffeehouse.” Both are experts in baseball history, reevaluating historical assumptions and applying advanced metrics to America's Pastime.
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The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastChef Paula Shoyer on Her New, First-of-Its-Kind Kosher Instant Pot CookbookChef, kosher food expert and author Paula Shoyer joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about her new book, "The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul" – the first Instant Pot cookbook to feature kosher food.
Shoyer shares her favorite recipes, her newfound sense of gratitude for ingredients and how cooking has changed since March 2020.
Known as “The Kosher Baker,” Shoyer teaches cooking and baking classes all around the world – more than 170 since the pandemic began – and regularly appears in media such as the Washington Post, Food52 and NBC Washingt...2021-06-1634 minConversations with B’nai B’rithChef Paula Shoyer on Her New, First-of-Its-Kind Kosher Instant Pot CookbookChef, kosher food expert and author Paula Shoyer joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about her new book, "The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook: 100 Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul" – the first Instant Pot cookbook to feature kosher food.
Shoyer shares her favorite recipes, her newfound sense of gratitude for ingredients and how cooking has changed since March 2020.
Known as “The Kosher Baker,” Shoyer teaches cooking and baking classes all around the world – more than 170 since the pandemic began – and regularly appears in media such as the Washington Post, Food52 and NBC Washingt...2021-06-1634 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastThe Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters During World War IIWith her new book, “The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos,” author Judy Batalion has written one of the most important stories of World War II.
When the Nazis occupied Poland, many Jewish women joined the resistance and risked their lives to sabotage the regime.
Batalion, who spent 12 years putting the book together, joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to highlight this crucial but often overlooked story of defiance.
Director Steven Spielberg has already optioned the book for a motion picture and signed...2021-06-0341 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters During World War IIWith her new book, “The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos,” author Judy Batalion has written one of the most important stories of World War II.
When the Nazis occupied Poland, many Jewish women joined the resistance and risked their lives to sabotage the regime.
Batalion, who spent 12 years putting the book together, joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to highlight this crucial but often overlooked story of defiance.
Director Steven Spielberg has already optioned the book for a motion picture and signed...2021-06-0341 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastTowering Figures in World HistoryDr. Stephen Berk, professor of history at Union College, joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to explore his “Towering Figures Who Changed the World” virtual program series, hosted by Ayelet Tours.
As Ayelet's scholar-in-residence, Dr. Berk has hosted 24 installments since the virtual series began in November 2020, giving talks on people who have changed the course of modern history and whose influence remains to this day. These include Theodor Herzl, Margaret Thatcher and Martin Luther King Jr., who Dr. Berk says is the most consequential figure of the 20th century.
Pre-pandemic, Dr. Berk lect...2021-04-3033 minConversations with B’nai B’rithTowering Figures in World HistoryDr. Stephen Berk, professor of history at Union College, joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to explore his “Towering Figures Who Changed the World” virtual program series, hosted by Ayelet Tours.
As Ayelet's scholar-in-residence, Dr. Berk has hosted 24 installments since the virtual series began in November 2020, giving talks on people who have changed the course of modern history and whose influence remains to this day. These include Theodor Herzl, Margaret Thatcher and Martin Luther King Jr., who Dr. Berk says is the most consequential figure of the 20th century.
Pre-pandemic, Dr. Berk lect...2021-04-3033 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith's Disaster Relief Efforts Amidst the Coronavirus PandemicVice President of Programming Rhonda Love provides updates on B'nai B'rith's emergency relief efforts amidst the coronavirus pandemic, West Coast wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricanes. Love speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about how B'nai B'rith is meeting the needs of disaster victims around the world and our ongoing commitment to public service. *From October 2020*
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The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith's Disaster Relief Efforts Amidst the Coronavirus PandemicVice President of Programming Rhonda Love provides updates on B'nai B'rith's emergency relief efforts amidst the coronavirus pandemic, West Coast wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricanes. Love speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about how B'nai B'rith is meeting the needs of disaster victims around the world and our ongoing commitment to public service. *From October 2020*2021-01-0827 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith's Disaster Relief Efforts Amidst the Coronavirus PandemicVice President of Programming Rhonda Love provides updates on B'nai B'rith's emergency relief efforts amidst the coronavirus pandemic, West Coast wildfires and Gulf Coast hurricanes. Love speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about how B'nai B'rith is meeting the needs of disaster victims around the world and our ongoing commitment to public service.2020-10-0200 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith and CAM Launch the Students Speak Out Creative Video Contest to Help Combat Anti-SemitismTogether with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM), we recently launched a creative video contest to engage high school and undergraduate university students around the world in the fight against anti-Semitism. On this episode, host CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith's own Program Director for Strategic Engagement Sienna Girgenti and CAM Director Sacha Roytman-Dratwa about the contest and why CAM and B'nai B'rith's partnership is an important tool for inspiring a new generation of activists against the world's oldest form of hatred – anti-Semitism.2020-06-3025 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith and CAM Launch the Students Speak Out Creative Video Contest to Help Combat Anti-SemitismTogether with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM), we recently launched a creative video contest to engage high school and undergraduate university students around the world in the fight against anti-Semitism. On this episode, host CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith's own Program Director for Strategic Engagement Sienna Girgenti and CAM Director Sacha Roytman-Dratwa about the contest and why CAM and B'nai B'rith's partnership is an important tool for inspiring a new generation of activists against the world's oldest form of hatred – anti-Semitism.
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The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastThe Jerusalem Post's Omri Nahmias and B'nai B'rith's Alan Schneider on Israel's New Unity GovernmentHost CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with The Jerusalem Post's Omri Nahmias and Director of B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Alan Schneider about how Israel’s rival political leaders Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Speaker of the Knesset Benny Gantz came to an agreement to form a unity government during the coronavirus pandemic.2020-04-2722 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Jerusalem Post's Omri Nahmias and B'nai B'rith's Alan Schneider on Israel's New Unity GovernmentHost CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with The Jerusalem Post's Omri Nahmias and Director of B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem Alan Schneider about how Israel’s rival political leaders Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Speaker of the Knesset Benny Gantz came to an agreement to form a unity government during the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-2722 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe Coronavirus Spreads Anti-SemitismThe coronavirus is being used as an excuse by some to spread anti-Semitism around the world. B’nai B’rith Deputy Director of the International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy Eric Fusfield joins the B’nai B’rith International Podcast for a discussion on coronavirus and anti-Semitism in this uncertain time. In a discussion with CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, Fusfield delves into the anti-Semitic conspiracy theories surrounding coronavirus.
2020-03-1816 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastThe Coronavirus Spreads Anti-SemitismThe coronavirus is being used as an excuse by some to spread anti-Semitism around the world. B’nai B’rith Deputy Director of the International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy Eric Fusfield joins the B’nai B’rith International Podcast for a discussion on coronavirus and anti-Semitism in this uncertain time. In a discussion with CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, Fusfield delves into the anti-Semitic conspiracy theories surrounding coronavirus.2020-03-1816 minConversations with B’nai B’rithDirector of Legislative Affairs Eric Fusfield on the Resurgence of Anti-SemitismIn this episode, host and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with Eric Fusfield, B'nai B'rith International's director of legislative affairs and the deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy. As anti-Semitism rears its ugly head again and again throughout the country, we have watched in horror as Jews have been assaulted and killed in Monsey, New York City, Pittsburgh, Poway and elsewhere. Outside the United States, attacks on Jewish stores and cemeteries continue to occur. With this surge of worldwide and domestic anti-Semitism showing no signs of ceasing, what can...2020-02-1026 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastDirector of Legislative Affairs Eric Fusfield on the Resurgence of Anti-SemitismIn this episode, host and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with Eric Fusfield, B'nai B'rith International's director of legislative affairs and the deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy. As anti-Semitism rears its ugly head again and again throughout the country, we have watched in horror as Jews have been assaulted and killed in Monsey, New York City, Pittsburgh, Poway and elsewhere. Outside the United States, attacks on Jewish stores and cemeteries continue to occur. With this surge of worldwide and domestic anti-Semitism showing no signs of ceasing, what can...2020-02-1026 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastUNGA Re-Cap with Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David MichaelsEach year, B’nai B’rith sends a delegation of high-level representatives to the United Nations General Assembly, which convenes in New York in the fall. There, our delegation advocates for Israel with political leaders and diplomats from around the world. Given the United Nations’ well-documented and long-running bias against Israel, we consider this work of advocating for Israel a key part of our organization’s mission. In this podcast episode, B'nai B'rith International's Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels provides a re-cap of our delegation’s 2019 visit to the UNGA to host and CEO Daniel S. Mariasc2019-10-0730 minConversations with B’nai B’rithUNGA Re-Cap with Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David MichaelsEach year, B’nai B’rith sends a delegation of high-level representatives to the United Nations General Assembly, which convenes in New York in the fall. There, our delegation advocates for Israel with political leaders and diplomats from around the world. Given the United Nations’ well-documented and long-running bias against Israel, we consider this work of advocating for Israel a key part of our organization’s mission. In this podcast episode, B'nai B'rith International's Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels provides a re-cap of our delegation’s 2019 visit to the UNGA to host and CEO Daniel S. Mariasc2019-10-0730 minConversations with B’nai B’rithDr. Erica Miller on How to Live to Age 123In this episode, our host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Dr. Erica Miller, a clinical psychologist whose life has taken her from Romania, where she and her family were forced into a concentration camp during the Holocaust when she was a child, to Israel, where her family immigrated when Erica was 15 years old. In Israel, Erica eventually joined the Israeli Air Force. She then relocated to Los Angeles, where she lives now. In Los Angeles, Erica earned a PhD in clinical psychology and raised two children. Erica has written three books, most recently C...2019-09-2325 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastDr. Erica Miller on How to Live to Age 123In this episode, our host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Dr. Erica Miller, a clinical psychologist whose life has taken her from Romania, where she and her family were forced into a concentration camp during the Holocaust when she was a child, to Israel, where her family immigrated when Erica was 15 years old. In Israel, Erica eventually joined the Israeli Air Force. She then relocated to Los Angeles, where she lives now. In Los Angeles, Erica earned a PhD in clinical psychology and raised two children. Erica has written three books, most recently C...2019-09-2325 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThe 25th Anniversary of the AMIA Bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina25 years ago this summer, the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina's history occurred when a bomber killed 85 people and injured hundreds of others at the AMIA, the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. The evidence that Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for the attack is extensive. Yet, efforts to prosecute those responsible for the bombing have been unsuccessful. And the murder of Jewish Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman in 2015 added another victim to this horrific case. In this podcast episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin discusses this tragedy--as well as efforts to hold those responsible to account--with...2019-07-1524 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastThe 25th Anniversary of the AMIA Bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina25 years ago this summer, the deadliest terrorist attack in Argentina's history occurred when a bomber killed 85 people and injured hundreds of others at the AMIA, the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. The evidence that Iran and Hezbollah were responsible for the attack is extensive. Yet, efforts to prosecute those responsible for the bombing have been unsuccessful. And the murder of Jewish Argentinian prosecutor Alberto Nisman in 2015 added another victim to this horrific case. In this podcast episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin discusses this tragedy--as well as efforts to hold those responsible to account--with...2019-07-1524 minConversations with B’nai B’rithOAS 2019: What to Expect at This Year's General AssemblyIn this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with Eduardo Kohn, B’nai B’rith’s director of Latin American Affairs, about the upcoming yearly meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Medellin, Colombia. Kohn and Sienna Girgenti, Program Director for Strategic Engagement, will represent B’nai B’rith at the meeting. B’nai B’rith attends the OAS General Assembly each year. Mariaschin and Kohn also discuss the situation that Jews face in Latin America today, including the biggest dangers for Jewish communities in the region and the influence of Iran in the Western...2019-06-1828 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastOAS 2019: What to Expect at This Year's General AssemblyIn this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with Eduardo Kohn, B’nai B’rith’s director of Latin American Affairs, about the upcoming yearly meeting of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Medellin, Colombia. Kohn and Sienna Girgenti, Program Director for Strategic Engagement, will represent B’nai B’rith at the meeting. B’nai B’rith attends the OAS General Assembly each year. Mariaschin and Kohn also discuss the situation that Jews face in Latin America today, including the biggest dangers for Jewish communities in the region and the influence of Iran in the Western 2019-06-1828 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith's 2019 Meetings at UNESCO and the UNHRCIn this episode, our host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by guest David Michaels, the Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs at B’nai B’rith International. David traveled with a delegation of B'nai B'rith's leaders to Paris and Geneva for B'nai B'rith's annual meetings at UNESCO and the United Nations Human Rights Council, respectively. During these meetings, B’nai B’rith's leaders called attention to the singularly biased treatment of Israel in international bodies. David also addressed the UNHRC directly in the course of the delegation's visit. These annual meetings serve as a critical o...2019-03-2831 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith's 2019 Meetings at UNESCO and the UNHRCIn this episode, our host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by guest David Michaels, the Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs at B’nai B’rith International. David traveled with a delegation of B'nai B'rith's leaders to Paris and Geneva for B'nai B'rith's annual meetings at UNESCO and the United Nations Human Rights Council, respectively. During these meetings, B’nai B’rith's leaders called attention to the singularly biased treatment of Israel in international bodies. David also addressed the UNHRC directly in the course of the delegation's visit. These annual meetings serve as a critical o...2019-03-2831 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith's Work Combating Anti-Semitism in EuropeAs we continue to witness a resurgence in anti-Semitism worldwide, it becomes even more critical for B’nai B’rith International to increase its global footprint fighting bigotry against Jews. In this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks to B'nai B'rith International's Director of European Union Affairs Benjamin Naegele about Naegele's work combating anti-Semitism in Europe in 2018. The discussion includes special emphasis on the Austrian Council Presidency’s recent focus on anti-Semitism and an important survey that was just conducted regarding the rising levels of anti-Semitism in Europe.
2018-12-2025 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith's Work Combating Anti-Semitism in EuropeAs we continue to witness a resurgence in anti-Semitism worldwide, it becomes even more critical for B’nai B’rith International to increase its global footprint fighting bigotry against Jews. In this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks to B'nai B'rith International's Director of European Union Affairs Benjamin Naegele about Naegele's work combating anti-Semitism in Europe in 2018. The discussion includes special emphasis on the Austrian Council Presidency’s recent focus on anti-Semitism and an important survey that was just conducted regarding the rising levels of anti-Semitism in Europe.2018-12-2025 minConversations with B’nai B’rithKen Ackerman on B'nai B'rith's Early Days in 1840s New York CityIn this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with guest Ken Ackerman, an attorney and writer based in Washington, D.C. Ken’s published books include Boss Tweed: The Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York and Ken’s most recent one, Trotsky in New York, 1917, A Radical on the Eve of Revolution. Ken has authored a feature story titled “How an Immigrant Saloon of 1840s New York Gave Birth to B’nai B’rith” for B'nai B'rith Magazine's winter 2018 magazine issue. The piece is a deeply researched and detailed exploration o...2018-12-0621 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastKen Ackerman on B'nai B'rith's Early Days in 1840s New York CityIn this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with guest Ken Ackerman, an attorney and writer based in Washington, D.C. Ken’s published books include Boss Tweed: The Corrupt Pol Who Conceived the Soul of Modern New York and Ken’s most recent one, Trotsky in New York, 1917, A Radical on the Eve of Revolution. Ken has authored a feature story titled “How an Immigrant Saloon of 1840s New York Gave Birth to B’nai B’rith” for B'nai B'rith Magazine's winter 2018 magazine issue. The piece is a deeply researched and detailed exploration o...2018-12-0621 minConversations with B’nai B’rithHate Crimes and Anti-Semitism in the Wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue ShootingIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Eric Fusfield, B'nai B'rith's director of legislative affairs and the deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy. They discuss the devastating mass shooting on Saturday, October 27, 2018 that killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. As prosecutors press charges against the gunman Robert Bowers, they explore the issues of hate crimes and the rise in anti-Semitism. This shooting was the deadliest attack on American Jews in the history of the Unit...2018-10-2925 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastHate Crimes and Anti-Semitism in the Wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue ShootingIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Eric Fusfield, B'nai B'rith's director of legislative affairs and the deputy director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy. They discuss the devastating mass shooting on Saturday, October 27, 2018 that killed 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. As prosecutors press charges against the gunman Robert Bowers, they explore the issues of hate crimes and the rise in anti-Semitism. This shooting was the deadliest attack on American Jews in the history of the Unit...2018-10-2925 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastFrank Goldman on His Grandfather's Role As an Advocate for IsraelIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Frank Goldman, the grandson of former B’nai B’rith International president Frank Goldman. As B’nai B’rith’s president, Goldman spearheaded the first openly pro-Zionist position that the organization had ever taken by publicly calling for the unrestricted immigration of European Jewish refugees into then-British controlled Palestine. This was a highly controversial stance to take at the time. Goldman also organized a succession of meetings that eventually led to the formal recognition of Israel by the U.S.2018-10-0928 minConversations with B’nai B’rithFrank Goldman on His Grandfather's Role As an Advocate for IsraelIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Frank Goldman, the grandson of former B’nai B’rith International president Frank Goldman. As B’nai B’rith’s president, Goldman spearheaded the first openly pro-Zionist position that the organization had ever taken by publicly calling for the unrestricted immigration of European Jewish refugees into then-British controlled Palestine. This was a highly controversial stance to take at the time. Goldman also organized a succession of meetings that eventually led to the formal recognition of Israel by the U.S.
2018-10-0928 min
Conversations with B’nai B’rithAuthor Eugene L. Meyer On His Book "Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army"In this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with B'nai B'rith Magazine Editor Eugene L. Meyer Meyer to discuss his latest book, "Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army." Very little is known about the five African American soldiers who fought in John Brown's army, and Meyer aims to shed light on these courageous men.
2018-08-0319 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastAuthor Eugene L. Meyer On His Book "Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army"In this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with B'nai B'rith Magazine Editor Eugene L. Meyer Meyer to discuss his latest book, "Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army." Very little is known about the five African American soldiers who fought in John Brown's army, and Meyer aims to shed light on these courageous men. 2018-08-0319 minConversations with B’nai B’rith24 Years Later: The AMIA Jewish Center BombingJuly 18, 2018 marks the 24th anniversary since the tragic bombing of the AMIA Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with B'nai B'rith International's Special Advisor on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar about a critical recent development in this case. Alberto Nisman, the federal prosecutor who had been investigating the case, was found dead in his apartment in January of 2015, right after accusing the Argentinian government of giving cover to Iran for planning and executing the bombing via its proxy Hezbollah. A federal chamber ruled--three and a half years later--that N...2018-07-1618 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l Podcast24 Years Later: The AMIA Jewish Center BombingJuly 18, 2018 marks the 24th anniversary since the tragic bombing of the AMIA Jewish Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with B'nai B'rith International's Special Advisor on Latin American Affairs Adriana Camisar about a critical recent development in this case. Alberto Nisman, the federal prosecutor who had been investigating the case, was found dead in his apartment in January of 2015, right after accusing the Argentinian government of giving cover to Iran for planning and executing the bombing via its proxy Hezbollah. A federal chamber ruled--three and a half years later--that N...2018-07-1618 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith and the Jews of RomaniaIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with B'nai B'rith International's Archivist Cheryl Kempler to discuss the relationship between B'nai B'rith and the Jews of Romania. As the first European country to establish B'nai B'rith lodges, Romania has a special place in B'nai B'rith's history. Listen to learn more about this history and the ways in which B'nai B'rith is helping Jews of Romanian origin today.
2018-07-0221 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith and the Jews of RomaniaIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with B'nai B'rith International's Archivist Cheryl Kempler to discuss the relationship between B'nai B'rith and the Jews of Romania. As the first European country to establish B'nai B'rith lodges, Romania has a special place in B'nai B'rith's history. Listen to learn more about this history and the ways in which B'nai B'rith is helping Jews of Romanian origin today.2018-07-0221 minConversations with B’nai B’rithChallenges and Solutions for Seniors in Affordable HousingIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with the Associate Director of B'nai B'rith International's Center for Senior Services Janel Doughten about several challenges and solutions for residents of B'nai B'rith's affordable housing buildings. In particular, they discuss the challenge of bullying in these residential communities, as well as the role of residents’ associations in addressing these and other challenges for seniors in B'nai B'rith's buildings. With a network of 38 apartment buildings located in 28 cities across the U.S., affordable housing for seniors is a key part of B'nai B'rith's mission.
2018-06-1320 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastChallenges and Solutions for Seniors in Affordable HousingIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with the Associate Director of B'nai B'rith International's Center for Senior Services Janel Doughten about several challenges and solutions for residents of B'nai B'rith's affordable housing buildings. In particular, they discuss the challenge of bullying in these residential communities, as well as the role of residents’ associations in addressing these and other challenges for seniors in B'nai B'rith's buildings. With a network of 38 apartment buildings located in 28 cities across the U.S., affordable housing for seniors is a key part of B'nai B'rith's mission.2018-06-1320 minConversations with B’nai B’rithB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin with Guests Alan Schneider and Avraham Huli on Jewish Holocaust RescuersIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with guests Alan Schneider, director of B'nai B'rith's World Center-Jerusalem, and Avraham Huli, B'nai B'rith's international vice president. They discuss the phenomenon of Jews rescuing other Jews during the Holocaust; many of their stories have remained largely unknown until now. They also discuss a film currently in production that is focused specifically on Jewish rescuers, as well as the film's funders, its target audience and the stories that the film explores.
To learn more about the Jewish rescuers' program, visit its website: www.en.jrj.co.i...2018-05-0425 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin with Guests Alan Schneider and Avraham Huli on Jewish Holocaust RescuersIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with guests Alan Schneider, director of B'nai B'rith's World Center-Jerusalem, and Avraham Huli, B'nai B'rith's international vice president. They discuss the phenomenon of Jews rescuing other Jews during the Holocaust; many of their stories have remained largely unknown until now. They also discuss a film currently in production that is focused specifically on Jewish rescuers, as well as the film's funders, its target audience and the stories that the film explores.
To learn more about the Jewish rescuers' program, visit its website: www.en.jrj.co.i...2018-05-0425 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and David Michaels on UNESCO and the UNHRCIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and B'nai B'rith International's Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels discussed B'nai B'rith's advocacy work on behalf of Israel at both UNESCO and the United Nations Human Rights Council.
2018-03-2924 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and David Michaels on UNESCO and the UNHRCIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and B'nai B'rith International's Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels discussed B'nai B'rith's advocacy work on behalf of Israel at both UNESCO and the United Nations Human Rights Council.2018-03-2924 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Sienna Girgenti on B’nai B’rith’s Work in Latin AmericaIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with B'nai B'rith International's Assistant Director for the International Center for Human Rights aand Public Policy and Director of the Cuban Jewish Relief Project Sienna Girgenti about B'nai B'rith's work in Latin America, including disaster relief efforts in Cuba and the upcoming Summit of the Americas.
2018-03-0218 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Sienna Girgenti on B’nai B’rith’s Work in Latin AmericaIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with B'nai B'rith International's Assistant Director for the International Center for Human Rights aand Public Policy and Director of the Cuban Jewish Relief Project Sienna Girgenti about B'nai B'rith's work in Latin America, including disaster relief efforts in Cuba and the upcoming Summit of the Americas.2018-03-0218 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Cheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith's HistoryIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with B'nai B'rith International's Archivist and Staff Writer Cheryl Kempler about the beginnings of B'nai B'rith and its early history as an organization.
2018-02-0719 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Cheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith's HistoryIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with B'nai B'rith International's Archivist and Staff Writer Cheryl Kempler about the beginnings of B'nai B'rith and its early history as an organization.2018-02-0719 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Evan Carmen on the Tax BillIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and B'nai B'rith International's Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen discussed Congress's tax bill and its implications for seniors.2017-12-2921 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Evan Carmen on the Tax BillIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and B'nai B'rith International's Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen discussed Congress's tax bill and its implications for seniors.
2017-12-2921 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Evan Carmen on Affordable Senior HousingIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith International's Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen about his role advocating for seniors' expanded access to affordable housing through his work with the U.S. Congress.2017-12-1919 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Evan Carmen on Affordable Senior HousingIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith International's Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen about his role advocating for seniors' expanded access to affordable housing through his work with the U.S. Congress.
2017-12-1919 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Eric FusfieldIn this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and B'nai B'rith International's Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Fusfield discuss the implications of President Trump's announcement to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
2017-12-0719 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastCheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith's History in CzechoslovakiaB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with Art and Music Specialist Cheryl Kempler about the history of B'nai B'rith in Czechoslovakia.2017-10-0420 minConversations with B’nai B’rithCheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith's History in CzechoslovakiaB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with Art and Music Specialist Cheryl Kempler about the history of B'nai B'rith in Czechoslovakia.
2017-10-0420 minConversations with B’nai B’rithAdriana Camisar On The Anniversary Of The AMIA Bombing In Buenos AiresB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by B'nai B'rith Special Advisor on Latin America Affairs Adriana Camisar to discuss the 23rd anniversary of the horrific 1994 terrorist attack on the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires.
2017-07-1720 minConversations with B’nai B’rithThoughts And Reflections On The 50th Anniversary Of The Six-Day WarB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by B'nai B'rith World Center – Jerusalem Alan Schneider to discuss the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War.
2017-06-0220 minConversations with B’nai B’rithDirector Of EU Affairs Benjamin Nägele On Europe's Relationship With Israel And Combatting Anti-SemitismB'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith Director of European Union Affairs Benjamin Nägele.
2017-05-1919 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastWorld Center – Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider On B'nai B'rith's Work In IsraelB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith World Center – Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider to discuss B'nai B'rith's work in the Jewish state.2017-04-2020 minConversations with B’nai B’rithWorld Center – Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider On B'nai B'rith's Work In IsraelB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith World Center – Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider to discuss B'nai B'rith's work in the Jewish state.
2017-04-2020 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastRecap: B'nai B'rith Delegation Advocates For Israel At The UNHRC And UNESCOB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels following B'nai B'rith's annual delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, and a recent visit to UNESCO in Paris. 2017-04-0417 minConversations with B’nai B’rithRecap: B'nai B'rith Delegation Advocates For Israel At The UNHRC And UNESCOB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels following B'nai B'rith's annual delegation to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, and a recent visit to UNESCO in Paris.
2017-04-0417 minConversations with B’nai B’rithVice President Of Programming Rhonda Love On Disaster ReliefB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Vice President of Programming Rhonda Love about B'nai B'rith's disaster relief efforts and the organization's goals of supporting the longterm recovery of communities.
2017-03-1616 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastB'nai B'rith Origins With Curatorial Services Director Cheryl KemplerB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin talks to Director of Curatorial Services Cheryl Kempler about the origins of B'nai B'rith and early member Simon Wolf, who had run-ins with presidents and author Mark Twain.2017-02-1617 min
The B'nai B'rith Int'l PodcastWhy Do We Need A Working Definition On Anti-Semitism? With Legislative Affairs Director Eric FusfieldB'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin talks to Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Director of the B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy Eric Fusfield about the importance of a working definition on anti-Semitism and what B'nai B'rith is doing to push that definition. 2017-02-0116 min