Conversations with B’nai B’rith

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The History of the Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans Sep 15, 2023

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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 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 or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

Director Guy Nattiv on His New FIlm ’Golda’ Aug 22, 2023

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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 amount of time in her life – especially when considering her lifelong dedication to the Jewish state's establishment and protection. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

The Holocaust Refugee Family That Redefined the Panama Hat Aug 17, 2023

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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 president of the Jewish community in Quito, Ecuador, and a descendant of Holocaust refugees. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

Harvey Lisberg’s (Herman’s Hermits) Into Something Good! Aug 11, 2023

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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. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

The History of B’nai B’rith and Jews in Modern Poland Aug 04, 2023

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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 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 marking 100 years of B'nai B'rith in Poland. Thanks for listening! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

German Refugee Rabbis & American Congregations Jul 26, 2023

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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 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, Spotify or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.

The State of Young Jewish Life in Europe Mar 10, 2023

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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 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. Thanks for checking us out! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Please leave us a rating! Stay connected with B'nai B'rith: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BnaiBrith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnaibrith/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bnaibrithinternational

Joseph Malovany, Renowned Cantor and Representative of World Jewry Mar 03, 2023

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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 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 Avenue Synagogue for from 1973 until his retirement, recently attaining the title of Cantor Emeritus. Malovany has also held numerous distinguished academic positions, like the post of Distinguished Professor of Liturgical Music at Yeshiva University; received countless prestigious awards, including receiving the Cross of Merit – Commander of the Legion of Honor from Poland’s President; taught his craft to countless students; and performed in front of world leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, as well as audiences around the globe from Warsaw to Vilnius to Paris to New York and beyond. Thanks for checking us out! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. And please rate and review us! Follow B'nai B'rith Intl.: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BnaiBrith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnaibrith/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bnaibrithinternational

Fighting Anti-Israel Bias at the U.N. Oct 03, 2022

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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. In this episode, B'nai B'rith CEO Dan Mariaschin sits down with AJIRI-BBI Chair Rick Schifter and Executive Director Gil Kapen to discuss anti-Israel bias at the United Nations and why combating it is critical to the future of the Jewish state. Learn more about AJIRI-BBI at ajiri.us. Thanks for checking us out! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. And be sure to follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BnaiBrith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnaibrith/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bnaibrithinternational

Untold Stories of Courage from World War II Sep 29, 2022

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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 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 being imprisoned in internment camps back home. “Sons and Soldiers" highlights the epic, previously untold story of the Ritchie Boys. Jewish families sent their young sons away from danger to safety in America, knowing they may never meet again. When these young men came of age, they became American soldiers determined to return to Europe to fight for their adopted homeland and for the families they had left behind. Thanks for checking us out! Subscribe to the B'nai B'rith podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. And be sure to follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BnaiBrith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bnaibrithinternational/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bnaibrith/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bnaibrithinternational

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