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🌍 IMPACT: Emerging Leaders Fellowship | Tackling Antisemitism in International Organizations How are international organizations tackling antisemitism, and how do special envoys ensure that political commitments become meaningful action? This week, our IMPACT fellows explored these questions with two distinguished guests: Fernando Lottenberg, Special Advisor on Antisemitism at the Organization of American States (OAS) and Dr. Pascale Falek, Policy Officer in the European Commission office of the Coordinator for Combatting Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life. Bringing together perspectives from Europe and the Americas, the session took participants behind the curtain to see how international institutions work with governments, Jewish communities and civil society to confront antisemitism, develop effective policies and strengthen cooperation across borders. 🌍 IMPACT: Emerging Leaders Fellowship is a joint initiative of B’nai B’rith International and the World Union of Jewish Students (@WUJS_official), bringing together emerging Jewish leaders from around the world to engage with experts, strengthen their leadership and advocacy skills, and build networks to make an impact in their communities and beyond.

New from B'nai B'rith UK! “Antizionism: The New Face of Anti-Jewish Extremism” by Dr. Jeremy Havardi traces antizionism’s roots in Nazi, Soviet & Islamist ideology, and shows how it harms Jews, Palestinians and the cause of peace today. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3WSyN8r

Eight years ago today, 11 Jewish worshippers were murdered in an antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. It was the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. Synagogues should never be crime scenes. On this painful anniversary, we remember the victims and stand in solidarity with their families, the survivors and the Pittsburgh Jewish community. #jewishcommunity #TreeofLife #antisemitism

B’nai B’rith welcomes Peru’s commitment to adopt the IHRA working definition of Jew-hatred. B'nai B'rith CEO @ebernsteinbbi spoke with @JNS_org about what this adoption mean for Jewish communities across Latin America. #IHRA #bnaibrith #jewishpride

On Oct. 25, B’nai B’rith’s Augustin Keller Lodge in Zurich, Switzerland, celebrated the opening of its 2026–2027 season with a festive gathering of nearly 150 guests. Among those in attendance were: H.E. Tiber Shalev Schlosser, Israeli ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein; Alan Miller, president of B’nai B’rith UK; and leaders of B’nai B’rith lodges in Switzerland. The evening featured a keynote address by Markus Somm, publisher and editor-in-chief of @Nebelspalter, on “The Importance of Israel for the West.” The celebration reflected the vitality of B’nai B’rith in Switzerland and the enduring bonds connecting our lodges and communities around the world. Senior Vice President Eric Engelmayer represented B’nai B’rith International at the event. Photo 1 (from left): Oliver Guggenheim, president of the Augustin Keller Lodge in Zurich David Kratz, past president of the Edmond Fleg Lodge in Lausanne Isabelle Ehrlich, president of the Edmond Fleg Lodge in Lausanne Eric Engelmayer, senior vice president of B’nai B’rith International Photo 2 (from left): Herbert Winter, former president of the Swiss Jewish Community Tiber Shalev Schlosser, Israeli ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Eric Engelmayer, senior vice president of B’nai B’rith International Oliver Guggenheim, president of the Augustin Keller Lodge in Zurich Alan Miller, president of B’nai B’rith UK Photo 3: Alan Miller, president of B’nai B’rith UK, delivers remarks at the opening celebration. #bnaibrith #JewishCommunity #JewishLeadership

CEO Evan R. Bernstein told @jns_org we warmly welcome Paraguay’s decision to join IHRA and we look forward to working with partners across Latin America to strengthen the global response to antisemitism. @ebernsteinbbi

B’nai B’rith International, hosted by B’nai B’rith South Florida, celebrated its 183rd anniversary with Legacy Without Borders, a gala evening in Miami honoring Daniel S. Mariaschin, the organization’s former CEO, for decades of leadership on behalf of Jewish communities worldwide and the State of Israel. The event brought together community leaders, elected officials, diplomats, rabbis, educators and advocates from across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The award was presented to Mariaschin by two leaders who worked closely with him: Eduardo Kohn, director of B’nai B’rith Latin America Affairs, and International President @robspitzerruach. B’nai B’rith CEO @ebernsteinbbi closed the program, reflecting on the organization’s 183-year history and the work ahead. He emphasized the urgency of our mission today: combating antisemitism, standing with Israel and strengthening Jewish communities from South Florida to Latin America and beyond. The organization also extended its gratitude to Senior Vice President @Dantartakovski for his mentorship and support of B’nai B’rith South Florida, as well as Gala Chairs @strauss_production, Doris Salinas and Jenny Enslein for their contributions to the event. Photo Credit: Mama Photography/Ariel Cuello #BnaiBrith #JewishCommunity #JewishHeritage #Israel #SouthFlorida

IMPACT: Emerging Leaders Fellowship | Israel Goes to the Polls What lies ahead for Israel’s political landscape, and what are the key issues shaping the upcoming elections? This week, our IMPACT fellows explored these questions with @zvikaklein, Editor-in-Chief of @thejerusalem_post, in a lively discussion on Israeli politics, electoral dynamics and the challenges facing Israel in the months ahead. From domestic political developments to the implications for Israel’s relationship with Jewish communities worldwide, the session offered fellows an opportunity to engage directly with one of Israel’s leading journalists, ask questions and exchange perspectives. 🌍 IMPACT: Emerging Leaders Fellowship is a joint initiative of B’nai B’rith International and the World Union of Jewish Students (@wujs_official), bringing together emerging Jewish leaders from around the world to engage with experts, strengthen their leadership skills and build networks to make an impact in their communities and beyond. #MakeAnImpact #Israel #Election #Fellowship

B’nai B’rith congratulates Katharina von Schnurbein on her appointment as Germany’s new Federal Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism. When Katharina became the European Commission’s first Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism in 2015, the position itself was new, and the fight against antisemitism had yet to find the place it deserved in European policymaking. More than a decade later, she has put in place a robust institutional framework to address anti-Jewish hatred, including the EU’s first Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, that we trust will endure well beyond her mandate. Katharina has always understood something fundamental: antisemitism is not simply a problem for Jewish communities to confront, but a corrosive force that erodes democratic societies from within. Her work has been guided by the conviction that the security and flourishing of Jewish life are inseparable from the health of European democracy. “For B’nai B’rith International, which has had the pleasure of working closely with Katharina throughout these years, she has been far more than an institutional interlocutor,” said B’nai B’rith CEO Evan R. Bernstein (@ebernsteinbbi). “She has been a trusted, determined and effective partner, and a true ally who has always showed up for the Jewish community.” In the years since October 7, as European Jews have faced an alarming escalation and normalization of antisemitism, her moral clarity and commitment have been particularly important. Brussels will greatly miss Katharina. But we are delighted that she will bring her exceptional experience and understanding to Germany, where the challenges ahead are considerable. We thank her warmly for more than a decade of friendship, partnership and tireless work, congratulate her on this new chapter, and look forward to continuing our cooperation from Brussels to Berlin. #JewishLife #Antisemitism #EU #Germany

At the Legacy Without Borders event last night in Miami, we celebrated 183 years of B’nai B’rith and its legacy of leadership, service and advocacy for the Jewish people and Israel. We were proud to honor Honorary CEO and Senior Advisor Daniel S. Mariaschin, whose decades of leadership have shaped Jewish communities worldwide. Thank you B’nai B’rith South Florida and Gina Strauss for an extraordinary evening that highlighted our local and global work. L-R: B’nai B’rith International CEO Evan R. Bernstein; President Rob Spitzer; Mariaschin; and Honorary President Seth Riklin @ebernsteinbbi @robspitzerruach @sriklin #JewishLeadership #Miami #Florida #BnaiBrith

Today, B’nai B’rith International celebrates 183 years of service, advocacy and unwavering commitment to the Jewish people. On Oct. 13, 1843, 12 German-Jewish immigrants gathered in a New York City café, determined to improve the deplorable condition of Jews in their newly adopted country. Since then, we have stood with Jewish communities around the world, defended Israel, confronted antisemitism and answered the call wherever help was needed. https://www.bnaibrith.org/about-us/ #BnaiBrith #JewishHistory

B’nai B’rith International is appalled by the selection of Navi Pillay for the Nobel Peace Prize, given her record of anti-Israel bias and defense of antisemitic rhetoric within the United Nations. This decision undermines the integrity of a prize meant to honor peace and sends a troubling and damaging message at a time of record-breaking global antisemitism. Read the full statement by B’nai B’rith President Robert Spitzer and CEO Evan R. Bernstein in our bio