Annual Policy Forum + Election Of New Officers
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B’nai B’rith members and supporters from across the United States and around the world gathered in Washington, D.C., Nov. 8 to Nov. 10 to learn how B’nai B’rith is at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues; engaging with high-level speakers on topics such as U.S.-Israel relations, the rise of global anti-Semitism and the delegitimization of Israel; and making their voices heard on all things related to B’nai B’rith’s global agenda.
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Those in attendance were joined by a number of high-profile speakers, including Nancy Spielberg, producer of the documentary “Above and Beyond;” Alan Gross, who was imprisoned in Cuba for five years; founding editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, Stuart Rothenberg; officials from the State Department and Treasury; and several ambassadors.
Gary P. Saltzman, of Centennial, Colo., was elected president of B’nai B’rith International by the Board of Governors at its annual meeting in conjunction with the Policy Forum. Saltzman immediately began a three-year term leading the world’s oldest and most widely known Jewish humanitarian, human rights and advocacy organization.
B’nai B’rith International has had a long and proud history of service to the members of the armed forces as well as the returning veteran and their needs. The Board of Governors in 2015 passed a resolution called Valuing our Vets, where B’nai B’rith will focus on the cause of veterans’ benefits in its advocacy efforts for the elderly, as their needs reflect our commitment to value these dedicated men and women who have served our nation.
The B’nai B’rith Senior Housing Conference was held at the same time as the annual Policy Forum, with attendees focusing on HUD updates, training and Capitol Hill visits to discuss the importance of continuing to fund more Section 202 Affordable Senior Housing.
B’nai B’rith International has had a long and proud history of service to the members of the armed forces as well as the returning veteran and their needs. The Board of Governors in 2015 passed a resolution called Valuing our Vets, where B’nai B’rith will focus on the cause of veterans’ benefits in its advocacy efforts for the elderly, as their needs reflect our commitment to value these dedicated men and women who have served our nation.
The B’nai B’rith Senior Housing Conference was held at the same time as the annual Policy Forum, with attendees focusing on HUD updates, training and Capitol Hill visits to discuss the importance of continuing to fund more Section 202 Affordable Senior Housing.
B’NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL 2012-2015
Executive Board of Directors
As of November 9, 2015
SENIOR OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Allan J. Jacobs, Lake Forest, Illinois CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE Gary P. Saltzman, Centennial, Colorado SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Ira Bartfield, Arlington, Virginia Leon Birbragher, Bogota, Colombia Daniel Citone, Rome, Italy Haim Katz, Jerusalem, Israel Charles O. Kaufman, Austin, Texas Rosalind Klein, Northridge, California TREASURER Seth J. Riklin, Sugar Land, Texas EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, Washington, D.C. HONORARY PRESIDENTS
Tommy P. Baer, Richmond, Virginia
Richard. D. Heideman, Washington, D.C. Joel S. Kaplan, Rockville Centre, New York Gerald Kraft, Indianapolis, Indiana Seymour D. Reich, New York, New York Kent E. Schiner, Baltimore, Maryland Moishe Smith, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Rebecca Saltzman Barsheshet, Centennial, Colorado
Arline P. Bittker, Orchard Lake, Michigan Nancy A. Braun, Farmington Hills, Michigan Leon Cohen, Santiago, Chile Eric T. Engelmayer, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Robert S. Golden, Natick, Massachusetts Ted Greenfield, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Joseph E. Harari, Panama, Republic of Panama Dr. Yves-Victor Kamami, Paris, France Robert S. Kaufman, Wheeling, Illinois Shel Marcus, Morton Grove, Illinois Bruce Pascal, North Potomac, Maryland William K. Peirez, Great Neck, New York Peter A. Perlman, West Bloomfield, Michigan John R. Rofel, West Bloomfield, Michigan Harold Shulman, New York, New York Marvin Siflinger, Framingham, Massachusetts Irving Silver, Mobile, Alabama Dr. Steven I. Smiga, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Robert B. Spitzer, Mercer Island, Washington Jorge Stainfeld, Montevideo, Uruguay Harold I. Steinberg, Germantown, Tennessee Stephen B. Stern, Annapolis, Maryland Matthew Waas, Arlington, Virginia Jacobo Wolkowicz, Montevideo, Uruguay Lila Zorn, West Bloomfield, Michigan Stephen B. Zorn, West Bloomfield, Michigan Gwen Zuares, Washington, D.C. |
B’NAI B'RITH INTERNATIONAL 2015-2018
Executive Board of Directors
As of December 31, 2015
SENIOR OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Gary P. Saltzman, Centennial, Colorado CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE Peter A. Perlman, West Bloomfield, Michigan SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Eric T. Engelmayer, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Eduardo Weinstein Gottlieb, Santiago, Chile Shel Marcus, Morton Grove, Illinois Sheila Mostyn, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Marvin Siflinger, Framingham, Massachusetts Robert B. Spitzer, Mercer Island, Washington TREASURER A. Michael Gellman, Potomac, Maryland EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin, Washington, D.C. HONORARY PRESIDENTS
Tommy P. Baer, Richmond, Virginia
Richard. D. Heideman, Washington, D.C. Allan J. Jacobs, Lake Forest, Illinois Joel S. Kaplan, Rockville Centre, New York Gerald Kraft, Indianapolis, Indiana Seymour D. Reich, New York, New York Kent E. Schiner, Baltimore, Maryland Moishe Smith, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Brad Adolph, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Rebecca Saltzman Barsheshet, Centennial, Colorado Ira Bartfield, Arlington, Virginia Arline P. Bittker, Orchard Lake, Michigan Eric M. Book, Woodland Hills, California Daniel Citone, Rome, Italy Jay S. Feldman, Chevy Chase, Maryland Joseph E. Harari, Panama, Republic of Panama Dr. Steven Horowitz, Flossmoor, Illinois Gary V. Javitch, Omaha, Nebraska Dr. Yves-Victor Kamami, Paris, France Charles O. Kaufman, Austin, Texas Robert S. Kaufman, Wheeling, Illinois Wayne Meisels, Nashville, Tennessee Bruce Pascal, North Potomac, Maryland William K. Peirez, Great Neck, New York Eduard Redensky, Chicago, Illinois Seth J. Riklin, Sugar Land, Texas Mark S. Ross, Springfield, New Jersey Irving Silver, Mobile, Alabama Dr. Steven I. Smiga, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Jorge Stainfeld, Montevideo, Uruguay Harold I. Steinberg, Germantown, Tennessee Stephen B. Stern, Annapolis, Maryland Stephane Teicher, Paris, France Mario Isidoro Wilhelm, Buenos Aires, Argentina Jacobo Wolkowicz, Montevideo, Uruguay Lila Zorn, West Bloomfield, Michigan Stephen B. Zorn, West Bloomfield, Michigan |
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B’nai B’rith International has advocated for global Jewry and championed the cause of human rights since 1843. B’nai B’rith is recognized as a vital voice in promoting Jewish unity and continuity, a staunch defender of the State of Israel, a tireless advocate on behalf of senior citizens and a leader in disaster relief. With a presence around the world, we are the Global Voice of the Jewish Community. Visit www.bnaibrith.org
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