The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ed-koch/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ed Koch | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ed-koch/ 32 32 Comic John Mulaney makes gag about dybbuks of RBG, Ed Koch https://www.timesofisrael.com/comedian-john-mulaney-makes-gag-about-dybbuks-of-rbg-ed-koch/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 10:24:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2429559 Comedian shows off his knowledge of Judaism during conversation with Seth Meyers about recent political events in the US

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]]> Larry King to be honored by American Jewish Historical Society https://www.timesofisrael.com/larry-king-to-be-honored-by-american-jewish-historical-society/ Sun, 02 Oct 2016 18:34:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1473656 TV personality along with Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner to be presented award for achievements in entertainment industry

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]]> Crown Heights riots festival irks slain Jewish student’s family https://www.timesofisrael.com/crown-heights-riots-festival-irks-slain-jewish-students-family/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:08:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1447149 Sister of Yankel Rosenbaum, who was murdered by rioters, slams ‘fun day’ marking 1991 disturbances as 'shameful'

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]]> Bess Myerson, first Jewish Miss America, dies at 90 https://www.timesofisrael.com/bess-myserson-first-jewish-miss-america-dies-at-90/ Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:34:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1116574 Model went on to be a spokeswoman for ADL, was embroiled in several legal scandals

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]]> ‘Koch’ director tackles US criminal justice system https://www.timesofisrael.com/koch-director-tackles-us-criminal-justice-system/ Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:54:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=869690 Neil Barsky enlists NYT's Bill Keller to help him launch the Marshall Project, a non-profit news organization

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]]> Reagan letter tops auction of NYC mayor Koch items https://www.timesofisrael.com/reagan-letter-tops-auction-of-nyc-mayor-koch-items/ Wed, 27 Nov 2013 11:03:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=764936 The brash, opinionated Democrat is credited with helping to save the city from its 1970s economic crisis

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]]> Late NYC Mayor Koch’s letters to be auctioned https://www.timesofisrael.com/late-nyc-mayor-kochs-letters-to-be-auctioned/ Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:05:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=763362 Collection includes missives about anti-Semitism from British prime minister Margaret Thatcher

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]]> Officials shocked by NY Jewish leader’s firing https://www.timesofisrael.com/officials-shocked-by-ny-jewish-leaders-firing/ Sat, 17 Aug 2013 01:09:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=637652 With details of financial scandal still to emerge, William Rapfogel's dismissal from anti-poverty group elicits sharp response

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]]> NYC Jewish poverty council fires CEO https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyc-jewish-poverty-council-fires-ceo/ Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:23:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=633792 Allegations of financial malfeasance at center of investigation of William Rapfogel

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]]> A screen full of stories https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-screen-full-of-stories/ Tue, 02 Jul 2013 15:55:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=576506 Troubled dancers, windmill makers and Baha'i gardeners are amongst the characters featured in the Cinematheque's 30th Jerusalem Film Festival

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]]> Wrong year etched on Ed Koch’s grave https://www.timesofisrael.com/wrong-year-etched-on-ed-kochs-grave/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=558264 Engraver promises to speedily fix New York mayor birthdate error

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]]> Ed Koch remembered by Israeli envoy as ‘one of us’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ed-koch-remembered-by-israeli-envoy-as-one-of-us/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:09:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=363900 Consul says Jerusalem mourns loss of legendary NY mayor, owes debt of gratitude for leader who 'bled for Israel' after taking a rock to the head on Intifada visit

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]]> Bill Clinton to speak at Koch funeral https://www.timesofisrael.com/bill-clinton-to-speak-at-koch-funeral/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:34:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=363220 Mourners to hear of former mayor's strong connection to Israel at services in NYC on Monday

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]]> Haunting words at Koch’s grave https://www.timesofisrael.com/haunting-words-at-kochs-grave/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:40:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=361742 The former New York mayor died the same day as Daniel Pearl, the murdered Jewish journalist he quoted on his tombstone

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]]> Koch film opens hours after ex-NYC mayor’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/koch-film-opens-hours-after-ex-nyc-mayors-death/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:15:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=360488 A documentary arriving in US theaters on Friday offers a timely look at one of New York's most influential and polarizing leaders

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