Israel Hayom: Israeli American Council aims to boost Israel from the US
November 20, 2013 -
Adam Milstein, the Los Angeles businessman who was among the founders of the Israeli American Council, says the goal of the group is to contribute to the Israel-U.S. relationship and strengthen the Jewish and Israeli identities of future generations.
Milstein described how the IAC was founded and listed reasons why it has succeeded while other sim Read More…
The Times of Israel: Why we set up the Israeli-American Council
November 7, 2013 -
In 2006, during the Second Lebanese War, Ehud Danoch, Israeli Consul General of Los Angeles at that time, was organizing a support rally for the State of Israel. He confirmed the attendance of political leaders, such as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and he reached out and invited the close to Read More…
Israeli Leadership Council changes name
March 13, 2013 -
When the chief executive officer of the Israeli Leadership Council announced at the group’s March 10 gala that the nonprofit’s name is changing to the Israeli American Council (IAC), the reaction from the 900 people in attendance was modest. As animations of the group’s new logo flashed on screens around the Beverly Hilton ballroo Read More…
AISH: Reaching Israelis in America – Adam Milstein is using Hebrew to stem the tide of assimilation amongst Israelis living in America
May 26, 2012 -
Adam and Gila Milstein initially moved to the United States from Israel with their two youngest daughters over 30 years ago. Their plan was to stay for a couple of years to allow Adam to complete his Master’s in Business Administration at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. When he graduated he started working to pay off his Read More…
Jewish Journal: Ahad Ha’am 2.0: Hebrew Literacy for Israelis in America
May 24, 2012 -
by Rabbi Yonah Bookstein
Ahad Ha’am, a great Zionist thinker and icon, knew that one of the keys to creating a thriving Jewish culture in Palestine, and among assimilating Jews in Europe, was reviving the ancient Hebrew language. While Hebrew had been relegated to books of law and philosophy for centuries, Ahad Ha’am and his contemporar Read More…
SP-BA: Keeping Israelis Jewish by Meredith Jacobs of the Washington Jewish Week
May 2, 2012 -
Two area day schools are the local hosts for an innovative new family program aimed at connecting Israeli families living in the U.S. to the American Jewish community.
Sifryat Pijama B'America is the brainchild of L.A. businessman and philanthropist, Adam Milstein. Based on the PJ Library program, modern Israeli children's books, published Read More…
Celebrate Israel Festival
April 19, 2012 -
Celebrate Israel Festival's mission is to bridge between communities by celebrating the State of Israel and educating through music, arts and culture.
This spectacular 15,000-person celebration took place on April 29th at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center to celebrate Israel's 64th independence day.
The day started with a 1.5-mi Read More…
