Saving Sigmund Freud | Interview with former Newsweek Editor Andrew Nagorski
WATCH: Author and former Newsweek editor Andrew Nagorski speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his riveting new book, “Saving Freud: The Rescuers Who Brought Him to Freedom."
"Saving Freud" tells the harrowing, real story of how an eclectic group of well-connected friends came together to rescue Sigmund Freud and engineered his dramatic escape to London following the German annexation of Austria in 1938.
Rewriting the History of Jewish Baseball in America
WATCH: You can’t write the history of baseball without its Jewish players – from Moe Berg to Ken Holtzman to Alex Bregman. Author Howard Megdal speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about the new version of his 2009 book, “The Baseball Talmud," which illustrates the impact Jewish players have made on America's National Pastime and how much more there is to Jewish baseball than Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg.
Exploring NYC's Lower East Side Through Its Synagogues
Tune in as historian and licensed tour guide Bradley Shaw joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to explore the evolution of New York's Lower East Side through the fate of its synagogues: the ones still there, ones that have been lost, and the ones transformed to fit the needs of a changing and more diverse neighborhood. #NYC #LowerEastSide
"I'll Have What She's Having!" | Exploring the Rich, Delicious History of the Jewish Deli
WATCH: The new exhibition “𝐈’𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠”: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢, explores the vibrant institution – and how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.
One of the exhibit’s curators at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Laura Mart, speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about how “I’ll Have What She’s Having" has become a nationally recognized exploration of the Jewish deli and where we can view the exhibit in the future.
In recent reports, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International "take everything Israel does that they don’t like, much of these being policies that were only adopted in response to waves of terror and not for clearly any kind of purpose of domination," says Eugene Kontorovich. "And then they say 'it all adds up to apartheid.'"
▶️ Watch Kontorovich, an expert on the Israel-Arab conflict and international law, call out the dangerous and outrageous lie that Israel is an “apartheid state": https://fb.watch/giOZbG5pbf/
🔴 Kontorovich provides significant, insightful analysis in part one of B'nai B'rith's groundbreaking report, "The Apartheid Slander Against Israel." Read the report in English and Spanish: https://www.bnaibrith.org/report-apartheid-slander-against-israel/
"In Israel, Arabs and Jews ride public accommodations, public transportation, sit at the same restaurants, sit together in rock concerts," says international law expert Thane Rosenbaum.
"There’s no actual separation or systematic oppression and separation that is required for the definition of apartheid. It doesn’t exist."
▶️ Listen to Rosenbaum call out the dangerous, outrageous and false claim that Israel is an “apartheid state": https://fb.watch/giOZbG5pbf/
🔴 Rosenbaum contributes significantly to part one of B'nai B'rith's groundbreaking report, "The Apartheid Slander Against Israel." Check out the report in English & Spanish: https://www.bnaibrith.org/report-apartheid-slander-against-israel/
Addressing Mental Health Among Vulnerable Populations
TUNE IN: B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin interviews the Honorable Calvin Johnson, Interim Executive Director for the New Orleans affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI New Orleans).
They speak about the mental health of older adults, especially coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic; policy priorities for addressing mental health issues; his achievements addressing mental health in the justice system; his experiences as a senior and everything in between.
What Was Life Like in Ancient Israel?
WATCH: University of Evansville professor of archaeology Jennie Ebeling speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her invaluable work piecing together the nuances of life in ancient Israel and Canaan.
She has excavated archaeological sites across the Middle East, helping paint a more complete picture of how people ate, drank, worshipped and went about their daily lives in biblical times.
After a meeting with President Erdoğan of Turkey on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin shared his key takeaways with i24NEWS English senior correspondent Mike Wagenheim, including the state of Israel-Turkey relations. 🇮🇱🇹🇷
"This is the first time in three years that a meeting has taken place between representatives of the Jewish community and the president of Turkey," he said.
"Anything that can be done to lower the temperature, to bring more stability to the region, I think is in everybody’s interest."
Admiral Hyman Rickover, “Father of the Nuclear Navy” | Author Marc Wortman
WATCH: Author and historian Marc Wortman joins B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about his fascinating new biography, "Admiral Hyman Rickover: Engineer of Power," which explores the enduring legacy of the man who became known as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy" – and how a Jew born in a Polish shtetl became the longest-serving military officer in 🇺🇸 U.S. history.
Filmmaker Sabina Vajrača, "Sevap Mitzvah" | Bosnian Muslims and Jews Saving Each Other 50 Years Apart
Tune in: Inspired by an incredible true story, writer, director and producer Sabina Vajrača’s short film "Sevap/Mitzvah" (A Good Deed) focuses on a Muslim Bosnian family who saved their Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust – and how the same Jewish family helped them escape besieged Sarajevo 50 years later.
B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Vajrača – herself a refugee from war-torn Bosnia – about "Sevap/Mitzvah," her documentary "Back to Bosnia" and how her experiences shape her filmmaking.
Fernando Lottenberg, OAS Commissioner to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism | Lens on Latin America
WATCH: Fernando Lottenberg, Organization of American States (OAS) Commissioner to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, speaks with B'nai B'rith Special Advisor on Latin American and U.N. Affairs Adriana Camisar and Director for Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn about Latin American relations with its Jewish communities and the State of #Israel.
🗣️ This interview is in Spanish with English subtitles.
Israeli Breakthroughs in Cardiovascular Health
More people die annually from cardiovascular diseases than any other causes: nearly 18 million people, particularly in developing countries. Thanks to pioneering Israeli startup HeartPoint Global, that may change very soon.
B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with HeartPoint CEO Seth Bogner, who is leading the company's efforts to build a breakthrough medical device that will bring minimally invasive treatment to heart patients across the globe.
Do you have an idea on how to fight anti-Semitism? We want to hear it!
Our partner, the Combat AntiSemitism Movement (CAM), has created an Innovation Lab to help fund the fight against anti-Semitism.
⚡️ APPLY NOW to receive a portion of CAM's $50,000 seed funding pool and be part of the 2023 cohort. #InnovateAgainstHate
👉 For details and application, head to: accelerator.combatantisemitism.org
ILAN Founder Issac Assa on Strengthening Israel-Latin America Ties
TUNE IN for our latest "Lens on Latin America" episode. B'nai B'rith Special Advisor on Latin American and U.N. Affairs Adriana Camisar and Director for Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn interview Isaac Assa, founder of the Israel - Latin American Network (ILAN).
ILAN promotes projects that have great social impact through innovation, strengthening ties between Israel and Latin America.
Restoring the Renaissance Synagogues of Venice
Tune in: Art historian and philanthropist Dr. David Landau speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his tireless efforts to restore the historic Renaissance synagogues of Venice, as well as its 1,000-year-old glassmaking tradition.
For the past three years, Dr. Landau has led fundraising efforts to preserve three of Venice’s synagogues – all located in the city’s Jewish ghetto, established in 1516 – places that serve as beautiful reminders of Italy's rich Jewish history.
Pioneering Israeli Biotechnology: Pluri CEO Yaky Yanay
𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧: Yaky Yanay, CEO of pioneering Israeli biotechnology company Pluri, speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about the range of next-generation cell-based products Pluri is creating to improve human wellbeing, increase sustainability, and advance solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges.
The Haifa-based company has its roots in regenerative medicine and plans to use its technology to continue driving cutting-edge medical research, and to create novel cell-based solutions for innovative initiatives in rapidly evolving sectors, including food tech, agritech and biologics.
Digitizing a Century-Old Archive Puts the Spotlight Back on Yiddish Culture
WATCH: Dr. Stefanie Halpern, archives director for the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about YIVO's history and founding, the Institute's incredible work preserving Yiddish culture, and the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collection – an international effort to preserve, digitize and virtually reunite YIVO’s pre-war library and archival collections through a dedicated web portal.
Israel's Most Recent Ambassador to Chile Marina Rosenberg on Israel-Chile Relations | Lens on Latin America
Marina Rosenberg, Israel's 🇮🇱 former Ambassador to Chile 🇨🇱, speaks with B'nai B'rith Special Advisor on Latin American and U.N. Affairs Adriana Camisar and Director for Latin American Affairs Eduardo Kohn about #Israel-#Chile relations, issues critical to the Chilean Jewish community, #antisemitism in Chile and across Latin America, and more.
*Important note: While Ambassador Rosenberg just left her post in Chile, we were fortunate enough to interview her prior to her departure. Her remarks are made as Ambassador to Chile.
This conversation is in Spanish with English subtitles.
AMIA: Another Anniversary Without Justice
This July 18 marks 28 years since the 1994 bombing of the #AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which killed 85 people and injured hundred.
Watch as we commemorate this painful but important anniversary, and urge the Argentine Congress to adopt the “trial in absentia” procedure so those accused of this heinous crime can be brought to justice.
This program is in both English and Spanish, with subtitles in both languages.
Law Expert Eugene Kontorovich Calls Out Anti-Israel Apartheid Slander
Recent reports from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International falsely accuse #Israel of being an “apartheid state.”
But in reality "apartheid has a very long definition of which none of the aspects match up," says international law expert Eugene Kontorovich. "Not a single one."
👉 Listen to Kontorovich call out this dangerous anti-Israel slander: https://fb.watch/dIIlX4q5Y3/
And read part one of B'nai B'rith's groundbreaking report, "The Apartheid Slander Against Israel" here:https://www.bnaibrith.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/apartheidreport9.pdf
Law Expert Thane Rosenbaum Calls Out False Anti-Israel Claims
If you mess around with language, and if words don’t have common moral meaning that are "grounded in moral truths, historical moral truths, then you get this next wave, you get something called apartheid," explains international law expert Thane Rosenbaum.
"The absurdity of it! it doesn’t belong in 𝘢𝘯𝘺 conversation associated with Israel."
Listen to Rosenbaum call out the dangerous, outrageous and false claim that #Israel is an “apartheid state": https://fb.watch/dIIlX4q5Y3/
Rosenbaum contributes significantly to part one of B'nai B'rith's groundbreaking report, "The Apartheid Slander Against Israel." Read the report here:https://www.bnaibrith.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/apartheidreport9.pdf
Housing Access & Accessibility for America's Seniors
WATCH: Dr. Jennifer Molinsky, Project Director of the Housing an Aging Society Program at the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about the importance of suitable and affordable #housing for America’s older adults, the role of housing in wellbeing and health in older age and more. B'nai B'rith Center for Senior Services
Join the Live Stream of the 30th Award for Journalism
WATCH: The B’nai B’rith World Center Award for Journalism Recognizing Excellence in Diaspora Reportage for 2022, from Jerusalem, Israel.
The Emerging Israel-Africa Relationship: Innovation, Diplomacy and Security
Join B'nai B'rith as we celebrate, highlight, and explore the burgeoning Israel-Africa relationship with six distinguished guests, each bringing their own unique set of experiences and expertise to our discussion. 🌍
Experts:
• Ambassador Sharon Bar-li, Deputy Director General, Head of African Affairs Division at Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ambassador J. Peter Pham, distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council and former U.S. Special Envoy for the Sahel Region
• Togo Foreign Minister Robert Dussey
• Sivan Ya’ari, Founder and CEO of Innovation: Africa
• Yosef Abramowitz, President and Co-founder of Energiya Global
• Former U.S. Ambassador Herman J. Cohen
Law expert Eugene Kontorovich Tackles the Apartheid Slander Against Israel
It's hard for groups to be more anti-Israel because they've already maxed out.
"They need to add something at the end of the dial, and apartheid is that thing."
Listen to renowned international law expert Eugene Kontorovich tackle the dangerous, false claim that #Israel is an “apartheid state."
Kontorovich contributes significantly to part one of B'nai B'rith's groundbreaking report, "The Apartheid Slander Against Israel."https://www.bnaibrith.org/uploads/1/1/6/9/116999275/y108_fr_apartheidreport_9a.pdf
B’nai B’rith Geneva U.N. Rep. Anita Winter denounces the first report of the UN Human Rights Council's anti-Israel Commission of Inquiry in a submission to the UNHRC during its 50th regular session. #UNHRC
Jewish Mexican Chef Pati Jinich Embraces Both Sides of the US-Mexico Border (from a Culinary Perspective)
Tune in as James Beard Award-winning chef and author Pati Jinich speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about her PBS docuseries "La Frontera," which uses food as a vehicle to explore the culture and people along the Texas-Mexico border. Jinich shares experiences from her Jewish Mexican upbringing, her diverse culinary inspirations and so much more.
Helping American Jewish Heroes Rest In Peace | Operation Benjamin
WATCH: Operation Benjamin, led and co-founded by CEO Shalom Lamm, is working hard to find all Jewish personnel at American military cemeteries buried under a different religion’s symbol – and to install the correct religious headstone markers.
Lamm speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about Operation Benjamin's efforts, what inspired him to establish the organization, and how it impacts the families of those incorrectly buried so long ago.
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