The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/frank-lautenberg/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:09:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Frank Lautenberg | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/frank-lautenberg/ 32 32 US suspends immigration program helping non-Muslim Iranians https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-suspends-immigration-program-helping-non-muslim-iranians/ Sat, 28 Jan 2017 09:59:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1549746 27-year-old initiative originally approved by Congress to help Jews in the former Soviet Union was aiding Iranian Jews, Christians and Baha'i who are at risk

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]]> Senate passes immigration bill with provisions for religious refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-passes-immigration-bill-with-provisions-for-religious-refugees/ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:49:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=572778 Jewish groups support the reform, praise its passage; law would ease employment of Israeli emissaries in the US

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]]> Major pro-Israel group endorses Booker for Senate https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-pro-israel-group-endorses-booker-for-senate/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:23:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=541178 New Jersey-based NORPAC backs Newark Mayor's bid for late Jewish senator's seat

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]]> Mourners take rail booster Lautenberg on one last ride https://www.timesofisrael.com/mourners-take-rail-booster-lautenberg-on-one-last-ride/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:53:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=539374 Jewish senator, who died on Monday at 89, remembered by vice president and others as someone who never gave up on things he believed in

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]]> Biden to eulogize Lautenberg at NY funeral https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-to-eulogize-lautenberg-at-ny-funeral/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:38:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=537954 At service Wednesday, the five-term senator will be remembered for championing anti-smoking legislation and mass transit projects

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]]> ‘Ma nishtana?’ Kerry asks US Jews ahead of new peace push https://www.timesofisrael.com/ma-nishtana-kerry-asks-us-jews-ahead-of-new-peace-push/ Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:40:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=535616 Before departing for his fifth trip to Israel in four months, secretary tells Jewish group this process is different from all others -- because time is running out

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]]> Jewish community mourns passing of Sen. Frank Lautenberg, a ‘true friend’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-community-mourns-passing-of-sen-frank-lautenberg-a-true-friend/ Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:46:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=535212 The 89-year-old senator, son of Ellis Island immigrants from Eastern Europe and the Senate’s last remaining WWII veteran, died Monday morning

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]]> Sen. Frank Lautenberg, crusader for Soviet Jews, dies at 89 https://www.timesofisrael.com/sen-frank-lautenberg-champion-of-soviet-jews-dies-at-89/ Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:37:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=535010 Last World War II vet in the Senate and longtime Jewish community leader succumbs to complications of pneumonia

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]]> Lifeline for US law that aided Soviet, now Iranian Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/lifeline-for-us-law-that-aided-soviet-now-iranian-jews/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:28:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=408990 Jewish groups are among those advocating a stronger status for effort to shelter persecuted religious minorities

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]]> Christian Zionists spearhead fight against Hagel https://www.timesofisrael.com/christian-zionists-spearhead-fight-against-hagel/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:40:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=359766 Pro-Israel evangelicals mobilize to sink GOP senator's bid to become US defense secretary

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]]> After Iran clarification, Democrats rally behind Hagel https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-iran-clarification-democrats-rally-behind-hagel/ Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:42:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=354204 Senator Frank Lautenberg confident defense secretary nominee 'firmly committed to ensuring a strong US-Israel relationship'

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]]> Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/outstaffed-and-outspent-tiny-team-nailed-down-jewish-vote-for-obama/ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:16:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=297262 With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community's key concerns, 'the Hub' helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

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