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November 7, 2014 -     Casino Billionaire Transforms Shape of Jewish Giving GETTY IMAGES/KURT HOFFMAN     By Nathan Guttman Published November 03, 2014, issue of November 07, 2014.   Related Sheldon Adelson's Self-Defeating Meddling Tough Night for Sheldon Adelson When a storm wreaked havoc on East Coast air travel last winter, among th Read More…

October 25, 2014 -     Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jacob Kamaras / JNS.org and filed under Israel, U.S., Features. By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org The so-called “alphabet soup” of American Jewish organizations covers seemingly every communal concern and interest group. Yet despite their direct connection with the Jewish homeland and firsthand knowledge of issues Read More…

October 19, 2014 -     Attitudes toward Israeli expats have changed in recent years. Nobody in Israel calls them ‘traitors’ any more, while Americans now view them as entrepreneurs rather than blue-collar migrant workers. By Haim Handwerker | Oct. 19, 2014 | 2:00 AM |  2     An IAC event. Six branches have been established across the U.S. within a ye Read More…

October 13, 2014 -     Is Israel an “apartheid state,” as its enemies claim? Who better to answer that charge than a Black South African who lived through apartheid? Kenneth Meshoe, a member of the South African parliament, fits that bill. He examines the evidence against Israel and draws a compelling conclusion. The content was produced by Prager University Read More…

September 22, 2014 -     Stand By Me is a nonprofit organization that provides emotional and physical support to local Israeli-Jewish American cancer patients and their families. ​     Read More…

September 19, 2014 -     The latest strategy employed by those who wish to strangle Israel is called BDS. It may sound harmless, but do not be fooled. It stands for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, and not only is it poisonous for Israel, but for the world as well. Israel is one of the freest countries on earth, where everyone–including Arabs–benefi Read More…

August 5, 2014 -     Some Are Calling This the ‘Most Important Video About Israel Ever Made’ — and It’s Taking the Internet by Storm   It’s been dubbed the “most important video about Israel ever made” — and it’s being widely circulated on the Internet amid the recent Gaza conflict. Featuring nationally syndica Read More…

July 17, 2014 -     By LARRY GORDON For the second time in two years, passions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts have entered an unlikely forum: the UC regents' selection of student representatives on the university governing board The regents voted Wednesday for a Jewish undergraduate from UCLA to join a Muslim from UC Berkeley as the student voices o Read More…

May 14, 2014 -     As the sun dipped below the horizon on the evening of May 6, nearly 100 local supporters of Birthright Israel gathered under a massive tent in the backyard of the Encino estate of philanthropists Adam and Gila Milstein. Two hours later, Adam Milstein had announced a new Birthright program for Israeli-Americans and helped raise $6.5 million for Birt Read More…

February 20, 2014 -     Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 2014 – The Israel-American Council (IAC) has opened Sifriyat Pijama B’America’s (SP-BA) registration for the 2014-2015 school year. There are now 5,000 spots available for families to join the highly popular free Hebrew-language children’s book program on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to Read More…