Conversations with B’nai B’rith

Stories From the Lost World of 20th Century Jewish New York | With Professor Joel Dinerstein

On this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith Podcast, Honorary CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Tulane University Professor Joel Dinerstein about his new book, “T

The Rise, Fall and Modern Revival of Yiddish Theater

From Eastern Europe’s shtetls to Manhattan’s “Yiddish Broadway”: How did Yiddish theater come to be, and how did it capture the immigrant experience? What led to its long

Reviving Arthur Szyk: The Forgotten Artist Who Fought the Nazis

During World War II, Polish-Jewish immigrant Arthur Szyk so effectively attacked the Nazis that Hitler reportedly put a bounty on his head—yet Szyk never fired a shot. Dr

A Brief History of Israel and the Jewish People | From Abraham to October 7

Four thousand years of Jewish history distilled into one short, compelling book. That’s no small feat—especially at a moment when that history is being debated, distorted

The Untold Story of the Jewish Entrepreneurs Who Built America’s Toy Industry

Think about the toys that defined your childhood, or your children’s, or your grandchildren’s. The board games on a rainy afternoon. The action figures. The dolls. Chance

Ira Kohler Left America to Fight for Israel: Now He's Written About His Time in the Israel-Hamas War

At just 21 years old, Ira Kohler left his home in Plainview, Long Island, moved to Israel and enlisted in the IDF’s elite Paratrooper Brigade as a Lone Soldier. Less than

The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World

By the end of World War II, Holocaust survivors had lost their families, their homes and their entire way of life. Their response was quintessentially Jewish: they turned

Understanding Anti-Semitism as an American Tradition | With Professor Pamela S. Nadell

For generations, American Jews have embraced a narrative of refuge and opportunity. But does anti-Semitism only surface in moments of national crisis, or has it been wove

Why Sid Caesar Is The Comedy Pioneer You Should Know | An Interview with Author David Margolick

Sid Caesar didn't just perform comedy—he invented the blueprint for it. Author David Margolick joins us to discuss the legendary "King" of early television.   Comedy has

David Fishof | Founder of Rock ’N’ Roll Fantasy Camp

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 wi

The History of the Jewish Orphans’ Home of New Orleans

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 autho

Director 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 Mirr

The 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, Ecuado

Harvey 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, Herma

The History of B’nai B’rith and Jews in Modern Poland

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 befo

German Refugee Rabbis & American Congregations

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 M

The State of Young Jewish Life in Europe

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

Joseph Malovany, Renowned Cantor and Representative of World Jewry

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

Fighting 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 Natio

Untold Stories of Courage from World War II

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 Am