The 2026/2027 strategic goals for B'nai B'rith International (Washington, D.C.) and the B'nai B'rith World Center (Jerusalem) focus heavily on intensified diplomatic defense of Israel, combatting surging global antisemitism, organizational expansion, and citizen advocacy.
The global headquarters of B'nai B'rith International (in Washington, D.C.) is driving targeted policy, humanitarian, and leadership initiatives, such as intensifying direct engagement with Congress, the White House, and international forums like the United Nations. Strategic priorities include defending Israel's right to self-defense, actively pushing back against the BDS movement, and countering Iranian nuclear ambitions, addressing hostile environments by tracking and reporting on antisemitism, specifically focusing on the exclusion of Jewish students at European and Western universities, pushing the U.S. government for stronger protections regarding Medicare, Social Security, and federal matching funds for retirement.
In turn, B'nai B'rith World Center (Jerusalem Office) is pursuing local and diplomatic benchmarks, driving an aggressive expansion plan to reach 133 active lodges and 3,700 Israeli members by the end of 2026, with a broader trajectory targeting 5,000 members by 2028, launching "second-generation lodges" specifically curated to engage the 45–55 age demographic, while utilizing targeted volunteering and international social activities to attract younger participants, expanding the Hebrew Diplomatic Club—the first-ever forum for Hebrew-speaking foreign diplomats in Israel—to educate international leaders on local tech, culture, and security realities, bridging Israel-Diaspora relations, organizing high-level travel missions for UN and European Parliament diplomats to witness life on the ground firsthand. They continue to anchor Israel-Diaspora relationships through high-profile events like the annual B'nai B'rith Jerusalem Awards for Journalism and global heritage honors like the Gratitude Awards.
As a major non-profit housing developer, they are prioritizing new funding allocations for low-income, affordable senior citizen housing, cultivating a new generation of advocates through the joint B'nai B'rith-World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS) IMPACT initiative, which expands leadership networking and community engagement skills into 2027, navigating a critical executive evolution as long-time CEO Dan Mariaschin steps down to transition into an advisory role.
