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Conversations with B’nai B’rith

Conversations with B’nai B’rith, formerly the B’nai B’rith Podcast, is where you can immerse yourself in discussions with policy experts, diplomats, historians, authors, chefs, actors, athletes, tech experts, doctors, scientists, scholars, musicians and more.

From today’s most contentious and pressing issues – anti-Semitism, BDS, the treatment of Israel at the United Nations, affordable housing for seniors – to lighter discussions that are simply edifying and enjoyable, our podcasts enlighten and inspire.

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David Fishof | Founder of Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp from 2023-09-27T18:20:40

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 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 ...

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The History of the Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans from 2023-09-15T17:52:24

Tune 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 w...

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Director Guy Nattiv on His New FIlm ’Golda’ from 2023-08-22T17:00:55

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 ...

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The Holocaust Refugee Family That Redefined the Panama Hat from 2023-08-17T19:21:26

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 founde...

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Harvey Lisberg’s (Herman’s Hermits) Into Something Good! from 2023-08-11T15:55:58

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!"...

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The History of B’nai B’rith and Jews in Modern Poland from 2023-08-04T13:14:08

The 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...

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German Refugee Rabbis&American Congregations from 2023-07-26T11:29:37

Big 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 i...

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The State of Young Jewish Life in Europe from 2023-03-10T01:12:04

Eitan 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 Eur...

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Joseph Malovany, Renowned Cantor and Representative of World Jewry from 2023-03-03T18:42:10

World-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...

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Fighting Anti-Israel Bias at the U.N. from 2022-10-03T19:25:36

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...

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Untold Stories of Courage from World War II from 2022-09-29T19:35:49

Author 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 P...

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Two Years Since the Abraham Accords from 2022-09-14T22:39:16

B'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...

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Dressing the King of Rock and Roll from 2022-08-25T17:32:32

Before 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...

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The 28-Year-Old Amplifying the Music of the Borscht Belt from 2022-07-29T17:55:22

What 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 "When Comedy Went to School" answers this question with an in-depth, entertaining portrait of America's great...

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The Struggle for Jewish Equality During the French Revolution from 2022-06-24T15:05

The 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 prom...

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30 Canadian Jewish Musicians Get Their Due from 2022-06-16T19:15:44

In his first book, “Under the Radar: 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians,” music aficionado David Eisenstadt highlights hidden gems in the music worl...

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Former Ambassador Danny Danon on His Time ”In the Lion’s Den” from 2022-05-10T15:22:48

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 Unit...

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Author Margot Webb on Surviving the Holocaust as a Child from 2022-02-24T18:08:52

Margot 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 brutalit...

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Celebrated Actor Nehemiah Persoff from 2021-11-08T17:11:18

Legendary actor Nehemiah Persoff speaks with B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin about his new memoir, “The M...

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Award-Winning Author Dara Horn on Her New Book, ”People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present” from 2021-11-03T13:14:43

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 pu...

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The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The Women Who Sewed to Survive from 2021-10-07T13:22:45

On 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 unth...

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Letters from the Thessaloniki Ghetto (with Dr. Leon Saltiel) from 2021-09-24T17:54:06

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 t...

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The Jewish World of Elvis Presley from 2021-08-27T18:41:17

Few 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 wi...

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Scott Kahn and Pesach Wolicki of The Baseball Rabbi Podcast from 2021-07-02T14:56:57

Scott 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...

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Chef Paula Shoyer on Her New, First-of-Its-Kind Kosher Instant Pot Cookbook from 2021-06-16T15:48:09

Chef, kosher food expert and author Paula Shoyer joins the B'nai B'rith podcast with CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about her new book, " Listen

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Towering Figures in World History from 2021-04-30T13:08:51

Dr. 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, ho...

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Lincoln's Jewish Secret Agent from 2021-04-16T15:45:25

Dr. Ernest Abel, author of the book, "Lincoln's Jewish Spy: The Life and Times of Issachar Zacharie," speaks with C...

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Exploring Ancient Israel and Early Judaism from 2021-03-11T17:23:48

Judaism is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion. But how many of us really understand the nuances of early Judaism and the foundation of what we now know as the Bible?

Dr. Alison Jose...

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Sports Rabbi Josh Halickman on the Bright Future of Israeli Sports from 2021-02-04T09:50:22

Josh Halickman, better known as "The Sports Rabbi," speaks with CEO Dan Mariaschin about the state of the sports world during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in Israel. Halickman discusse...

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The Rebirth of Jewish Music in Post-WWII Germany from 2021-01-27T16:22:44

Musicologist Dr. Tina Fruhauf joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to guide us through the rebirth of German-Jewish music after the Holocaust. Her new book, " Listen

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B'nai B'rith's Disaster Relief Efforts Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2021-01-07T23:21:40

Vice 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...

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Dr. Erica Miler on Summoning Resilience in Uncertain Times from 2020-09-16T16:31:32

Clinical psychologist Dr. Erica Miller joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to share her tips for staying resilient in uncertain times. An author of three books on overcoming adversity and living enthusiast...

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Sanford Greenberg on His Lifelong Friendship with Art Garfunkel from 2020-09-01T17:51:50

Sanford Greenberg stops by the B'nai B'rith podcast to talk with CEO Dan Mariaschin about his new memoir "Hello Darkness, My Old Friend." Inspired by big dreams and his lifelong friendship with ...

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The Future of Jews in France and Israel from 2020-07-21T15:37:19

Journalist and media expert Eliana Gurfinkiel joins CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about the decision of many Jews in France to make Aliyah and how they ultimately fare in Israeli society. Gurfinkie...

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Honoring the Wisdom of Our Elders with Tiffany Woolf and Noam Dromi from 2020-07-08T16:51:50

On this episode of our podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin and Center for Senior Services Associate Director Janel Doughten sit down with Tiffany Woolf and Noam Dromi, co-creators of the digital series ...

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B'nai B'rith and CAM Launch the Students Speak Out Creative Video Contest to Help Combat Anti-Semitism from 2020-06-29T19:52:15

Together 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 aga...

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​Einat Wilf and Adi Schwartz on Confronting the False Idea of Palestinian "Right of Return" from 2020-06-23T17:45:48

Authors Einat Wilf and Adi Schwartz join host CEO Dan Mariaschin to break down their new book, "The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peac...

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COVID-19's Impact on Russian Foreign Policy and the Latest on Anti-Semitism in Europe from 2020-06-08T17:19:10

Professor Sarah Fainberg joins host CEO Dan Mariaschin to talk about the coronavirus' impact on Russian foreign policy, the state of anti-Semitism in Europe and the latest developments in Ukrain...

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The Life and Times of Daniel Mendoza, Jewish Sporting Superstar Who Was Well Ahead of His Time from 2020-06-01T12:52:55

Host CEO Dan Mariaschin talks with Wynn Wheldon, author of "The Fighting Jew: The Life and Times of Daniel Mendoza." The two speak about Wheldon's biography of Mendoza, boxing champion of Englan...

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Professor Yossi Shain on the "Israelization" of Judaism from 2020-05-12T18:35:34

Professor Yossi Shain joins host CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss the ideas and inspiration behind Shain's best-selling book, "The Israeli Century and the Israelization of Judaism." Shain is one of...

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Professor Nancy Sinkoff, Author of the Groundbreaking Biography "From Left to Right" from 2020-05-11T20:27:37

Professor Nancy Sinkoff joins host CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss her new book, "From Left to Right: Lucy S. Dawidowicz, the New York Intellectuals, and the Politics of Jewish History." In her bo...

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Critically Acclaimed Cartoonist Ben Katchor, Author of "The Dairy Restaurant" from 2020-05-05T17:38:47

Renowned cartoonist Ben Katchor sits down with host CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss his new book, "The Dairy Restaurant." In their conversation, Mariaschin and Katchor explore the history and cult...

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The Jerusalem Post's Omri Nahmias and B'nai B'rith's Alan Schneider on Israel's New Unity Government from 2020-04-27T17:28:29

Host 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...

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The Jerusalem Post's Seth Frantzman on the Fall of ISIS and Coronavirus' Impact in the Middle East from 2020-04-23T12:30:21

Seth Frantzman, Oped Editor and Middle East affairs analyst at The Jerusalem Post joins host CEO Dan Mariaschin to discuss his new book, “After Isis: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middl...

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Irina Nevzlin, Author of "The Impact of Identity – The Power of Knowing Who You Are" from 2020-04-20T16:27:23

Israeli author and entrepreneur Irina Nevzlin joins host CEO Dan Mariaschin to speak about her new book, "The Impact of Identity – The Power of Knowing Who You Are," which offers a new approach ...

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Professor Deborah Dash Moore, Editor in Chief of the Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization from 2020-04-01T14:37:02

Deborah Dash Moore, editor in chief of the Posen Library of Jewish Culture and Civilization, talks about the Library’s recently published sixth volume in its series on Jewish culture and civiliz...

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Sheba Medical Center's Yoel HarEven on Israel’s Innovative Coronavirus Response (from Ramat Gan, Israel) from 2020-03-26T15:41:15

Israel is at the forefront of innovative research and treatment when it comes to coronavirus. Yoel HarEven, the director of the international division and resource development at Sheba Medical C...

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The Coronavirus Spreads Anti-Semitism from 2020-03-18T18:13:54

The 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 Fusf...

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Dara Jeffries on the Film Sefarad from 2020-02-20T17:02:58

The 2019 film Sefarad explores the fascinating history of Oporto, the Jewish community of northern Portugal. Visiting to discuss the film and its impact is Dara Jeffries, a long-time member of t...

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Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Fusfield on the Resurgence of Anti-Semitism from 2020-02-10T16:58:14

In 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 Internat...

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Filmmaker Laura Seltzer on Her New Documentary "Nobody Wants Us" from 2020-01-29T17:37:46

In this episode, host and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with Laura Seltzer-Duny, the documentary filmmaker behind “Nobody Wants Us,” the true story of Jewish refugees who sailed to Hampton Road...

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Author Joe Posnanski's New Book about Harry Houdini's Lasting Legacy from 2020-01-08T16:28:44

Nearly 100 years after his death, legendary illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini continues to cast a spell over loyal fans worldwide. In his new book The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdi...

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Dr. Asaf Romirowsky on the Renewal of UNRWA's Mandate from 2019-12-18T13:59:52

Recently, the United Nations General Assembly committee voted to move forward with renewing the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNR...

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James Kaplan, Author of Irving Berlin: New York Genius from 2019-11-22T14:10:22

Over his nine-decade career, Jewish American songwriter Irving Berlin created some of the most beloved and celebrated popular music in the United States. Due to major songs such as “God Bless Am...

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American Judaism Expert Dr. Jonathan Sarna on Author Cora Wilburn and Anti-Semitism from 2019-10-30T17:35:05

Coming-of-age novel Cosella Wayne: Or, Will and Destiny, by largely unknown American Jewish author Cora Wilburn, went largely unnoticed for over 150 years. That is, until preeminent Jewish Studi...

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UNGA Re-Cap with Director of U.N. and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels from 2019-10-07T11:12:17

Each 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 Israe...

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Dr. Erica Miller on How to Live to Age 123 from 2019-09-23T15:02:11

In 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 ...

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Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Elan Carr from 2019-09-04T14:52:26

In 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act. As anti-Semitism continues to surge around the globe, this legislation sent a clear m...

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Zioness Founder Amanda Berman on Defending Israel in Progressive Spaces from 2019-08-19T13:39:29

Often in politically progressive spaces, Zionists are asked to leave their pro-Israel politics at the door, or else face exclusion and be branded as racists. Amanda Berman, the founder and execu...

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Sasson Gabay, Star of The Band's Visit, on the Musical's Enduring Success from 2019-08-05T15:51:29

The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. With a Middle Eastern-inspired score and a highly skilled en...

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"If You Forfeit the Language, You Forfeit Our Heritage and History:" FactsonIsrael.com Co-Founder Lee Bender from 2019-07-24T10:49:50

We know that the language that we choose is paramount when we talk about Israel and the Middle East. Author and FactsonIsrael.com co-founder Lee Bender emphasizes this point in his book Pressing...

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The 25th Anniversary of the AMIA Bombing in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2019-07-15T15:37:11

25 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...

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OAS 2019: What to Expect at This Year's General Assembly from 2019-06-18T12:00:28

In 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...

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The Spy Who Played Major League Baseball: Filmmaker Aviva Kempner on Moe Berg from 2019-05-29T13:00:19

Even today, mysteries circulate about the life of Moe Berg, a major league baseball player during baseball’s Golden Age in the 1920s and 1930s who also spied for the United States in Europe. Awa...

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A Helping Hand in Puerto Rico Plus Housing Experts Address Emergency Preps from 2019-05-22T09:32:41

In this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with our guests about our efforts to help Puerto Rico recovery from the devastating 2017 Hurricane Maria. We c...

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Author Pamela Nadell on the History of Jewish Women in America from 2019-05-02T15:29:37

In this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with guest Professor Pamela Nadell to discuss her latest book America’s Jewish Women: A History from Colon...

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Author Lyn Julius on the Arab Jewish Refugee Crisis in the Middle East from 2019-04-15T16:23:35

Starting in the in 1940s, governments across the Middle East began expelling their countries’ Jewish populations. As a result, almost one million Jews were forced to flee; these refugees went to...

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B'nai B'rith's 2019 Meetings at UNESCO and the UNHRC from 2019-03-28T10:14:03

In 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 Inte...

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Biographer Jane Leavy on Babe Ruth and Other Baseball Icons from 2019-02-27T15:29:06

In this episode, our host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by sports writer Jane Leavy, an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of biographies of bas...

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The Lasting Jewish Legacy of Eddie Cantor from 2019-01-31T16:21:22

In this episode, host and B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by David Weinstein, the Washington, D.C.-based author of two books, including most recently The Eddie Cant...

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Anti-Semitism on College Campuses from 2019-01-10T10:55:27

As anti-Semitic incidents continue to occur on college campuses across the United States, how bad is the situation for Jewish students today? What is being done to combat anti-Semitism on campus...

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B'nai B'rith's Work Combating Anti-Semitism in Europe from 2018-12-20T13:37:40

As 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...

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Ken Ackerman on B'nai B'rith's Early Days in 1840s New York City from 2018-12-06T14:54:14

In 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 Bo...

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The White House's Withdrawal from UNRWA Funding from 2018-11-15T13:32:08

Recently the White House announced that it would be withdrawing funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees, otherwise known as the UNRWA. In this podcast ep...

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Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism in the Wake of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting from 2018-10-29T16:45:19

In 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 Intern...

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Frank Goldman on His Grandfather's Role As an Advocate for Israel from 2018-10-09T15:05:32

In 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 pres...

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Bill Benson On Interviewing Holocaust Survivors from 2018-09-13T15:24:14

In this podcast episode, guest Bill Benson sits down with host and B'nai B'rith International CEO to discuss his work interviewing Holocaust survivors before live audiences at the United States ...

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Author Bob Wechsler Discusses The Jewish Baseball Card Book from 2018-08-20T16:03:41

In this podcast episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin sits down with Bob Wechsler, author of The Jewish Baseball Card Book, to talk about the role of Jews--and their baseb...

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Author Eugene L. Meyer On His Book "Five for Freedom: The African American Soldiers in John Brown's Army" from 2018-08-03T08:49:06

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 ...

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24 Years Later: The AMIA Jewish Center Bombing from 2018-07-16T13:51:49

July 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...

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B'nai B'rith and the Jews of Romania from 2018-07-02T09:22:37

In 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...

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Challenges and Solutions for Seniors in Affordable Housing from 2018-06-13T10:55:32

In 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 cha...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Dr. Erica Miller from 2018-05-23T14:01:34

In this episode, 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 f...

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B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin with Guests Alan Schneider and Avraham Huli on Jewish Holocaust Rescuers from 2018-05-04T09:35:04

In 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 interna...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Stefanie Halpern on the History of Yiddish Theater in America from 2018-04-17T15:31:09

In this episode, B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin talks with Stefanie Halpern, the assistant director of the archives at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York. Ha...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and David Michaels on UNESCO and the UNHRC from 2018-03-29T12:23:32

In 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...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Sienna Girgenti on B’nai B’rith’s Work in Latin America from 2018-03-02T14:05:04

In 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 a...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Cheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith's History from 2018-02-07T11:37:42

In 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 it...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Evan Carmen on the Tax Bill from 2017-12-29T13:03:46

In 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 implic...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Evan Carmen on Affordable Senior Housing from 2017-12-19T15:26:27

In 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 senior...

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CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin and Eric Fusfield from 2017-12-07T14:28:42

In 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 ...

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Cheryl Kempler on B'nai B'rith's History in Czechoslovakia from 2017-10-04T16:52:21

B'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.

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Social Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss from 2017-09-14T13:58:26

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Social Security Administration Chief Actuary Stephen Goss to discuss the current state and future of Social Security. 

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United Nations General Assembly Preview from 2017-09-06T11:32:09

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Director of U.N. Affairs David Michaels and Program Officer for U.N. Affairs Oren Drori to preview the upcoming United Nations Ge...

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European Commission's Coordinator On Combating Anti-Semitism Katharina Von Schnurbein from 2017-08-15T17:33:43

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by the European Commission's Coordinator on Combating Anti-Semitism Katharina von Schnurbein to discuss her efforts to coordinate an...

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Essen Bakery's Tova du Plessis on Jewish Baking, Food and Cultural Ties to Eating from 2017-08-01T13:01:42

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by the owner and operator of Essen Bakery Tova du Plessis – a Jewish bakery in South Philadelp...

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Adriana Camisar On The Anniversary Of The AMIA Bombing In Buenos Aires from 2017-07-17T12:51:28

B'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 terror...

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Author Ron Kaplan On His Book "Hank Greenberg In 1938: Hatred And Home Runs In The Shadow Of War" from 2017-07-06T14:42:30

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Ron Kaplan, author of Hank Greenberg In 1938: Ha...

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Director Of Latin America Affairs Eduardo Kohn On Anti-Semitism In Latin America, The BDS Movement's Failings, Israel's Regional Allies from 2017-06-19T16:42

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Director of Latin America Affairs Eduardo Kohn to discuss the recent spats of anti-Semitism in Central and South America, allies ...

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Director Of EU Affairs On The Passage Of Anti-Semtism Resolution; Recounting The Bombings In Brussels One Year Later from 2017-06-12T15:44:08

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Director of European Union Affairs Benjamin Nägele to discuss the recent passage of an EU resolution on anti-Semitism. Nägele als...

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Thoughts And Reflections On The 50th Anniversary Of The Six-Day War from 2017-06-02T14:36:11

B'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.

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Director Of EU Affairs Benjamin Nägele On Europe's Relationship With Israel And Combatting Anti-Semitism from 2017-05-18T18:53:39

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with B'nai B'rith Director of European Union Affairs Benjamin Nägele.

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Former U.S. Special Envoy To Monitor And Combat Anti-Semitism Ira Forman from 2017-05-05T08:38:18

B'nai B'rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin speaks with the former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Ira Forman.

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World Center – Jerusalem Director Alan Schneider On B'nai B'rith's Work In Israel from 2017-04-20T14:27:15

B'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.

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Recap: B'nai B'rith Delegation Advocates For Israel At The UNHRC And UNESCO from 2017-04-04T15:56:08

B'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 ...

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Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen on Social Security from 2017-03-22T14:48:19

B'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with new Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen on the history of Social Security, the benefits of the program, longterm solvency of...

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Vice President Of Programming Rhonda Love On Disaster Relief from 2017-03-16T14:00:28

B'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 lo...

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Director Of U.N. Affairs David Michaels On Ban-Ki Moon, Guterres And The Maligning Of Israel At The United Nations from 2017-03-01T16:56:22

B'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Director of United Nations and Intercommunal Affairs David Michaels, asking for his reflections on former-U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-...

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B'nai B'rith Origins With Curatorial Services Director Cheryl Kempler from 2017-02-16T14:25

B'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 presiden...

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Why Do We Need A Working Definition On Anti-Semitism? With Legislative Affairs Director Eric Fusfield from 2017-02-01T15:16:57

B'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 Fusfie...

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Cuban Jewish Relief Project Director Sienna Girgenti On More Than 20 Years of Aid from 2017-01-18T17:03:24

B'nai B'rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin talks to Cuban Jewish Relief Project Director Sienna Girgenti about the organization's more than two decades of missions assisting the Cu...

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Senior Housing And Advocacy With CEO Daniel Mariaschin And Center For Senior Services Director Mark Olshan from 2017-01-04T15:43:10

On the inaugural edition of the B'nai B'rith International Podcast, CEO Daniel Mariaschin sits down with Associate Executive Vice President and Center for Senior Services Director Mark Olshan to...

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