The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israelis-in-the-united-states/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:47:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israelis in the United States | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israelis-in-the-united-states/ 32 32 Guy Kapulnik, Israeli actor and pilot, dies in light plane crash in California https://www.timesofisrael.com/guy-kapulnik-israeli-actor-and-pilot-dies-in-light-plane-crash-in-california/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:11:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3905945 A graduate of the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio in Jerusalem, Kapulnik appeared in films including 'Room 514' and 'Lebanon'; was also a flight instructor in LA

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]]> Israeli arrested aboard cruise ship in Florida over child sex abuse material https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-arrested-aboard-cruise-ship-in-florida-over-child-sex-abuse-material/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:30:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757072 Basilios Grayeb, 29, from Haifa held on $2,500 bond after police find video on his phone; ICE issues immigration hold

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]]> ‘It was wrong’: US theater apologizes for nixing show by Israeli comedian https://www.timesofisrael.com/it-was-wrong-us-theater-apologizes-for-nixing-show-by-israeli-comedian/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:40:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741270 Entertainment company says it received death threats for booking Guy Hochman, whose US tour has been plagued by protests from anti-Zionist activists

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]]> Speaking the language of music, Israeli-born couple brings Moroccan roots to US university https://www.timesofisrael.com/speaking-the-language-of-music-israeli-born-couple-brings-moroccan-roots-to-us-university/ Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:38:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3727382 Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen draw on rediscovered heritage to connect with students at the historically Black Xavier University in Louisiana, where many have no exposure to Jews

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]]> Israeli-owned kitchen store in Maryland hit with repeated vandalism https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-owned-kitchen-store-in-maryland-hit-with-repeated-vandalism/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615589 Owner of Baltimore-area store says building with Israeli flag hanging from the front has been targeted around 20 times since start of Gaza war

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]]> Their counselors stuck in Israel, US Jewish camps are putting out ‘Help Wanted’ signs https://www.timesofisrael.com/their-counselors-stuck-in-israel-us-jewish-camps-are-putting-out-help-wanted-signs/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:56:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3576100 War with Iran has put the freeze on all travel to and from the Jewish state, leaving hundreds of Israeli would-be staffers stranded at home and many more Americans unable to visit

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]]> Israelis keep applying to top US universities amid Trump visa crackdown, advisers say https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-keep-applying-to-top-us-universities-amid-trump-visa-crackdown-advisers-say/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 23:58:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3565107 Consultants for Israeli applicants to American colleges say campus protests, immigration restrictions have scrambled application process, but students are undeterred

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]]> At NY event that draws protests and disruptions, Ben Gvir says his views have evolved https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-met-with-protests-and-disruptions-at-new-york-event/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:22:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3534322 Far-right national security minister tells receptive audience he's softened some hard-right positions, but brings out Israeli demonstrators during rocky visit to US

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]]> Israeli tech firms in US spared the worst of Trump tariffs, insiders say https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tech-firms-in-us-spared-the-worst-of-trump-tariffs-insiders-say/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:16:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527937 Most Israel-founded companies sell software, which is exempt from administration's levies, but the broader impact affects firms' investments and markets

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]]> They were poster children for Jewish opposition to Trump 8 years ago. Where are they now? https://www.timesofisrael.com/they-were-poster-children-for-jewish-opposition-to-trump-8-years-ago-where-are-they-now/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:36:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3508094 The American-Israeli Zlotnitsky family is a case study in the conflict facing progressive US Jews, as the people they've advocated for are some of their biggest adversaries after Oct. 7

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]]> US-Israeli brother athletes have warm rivalry on the ice as they race toward the NHL https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-brother-athletes-have-warm-rivalry-on-the-ice-as-they-race-toward-the-nhl/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:38:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455338 Zeev and Shai Buium have both been tapped by big-league hockey teams and are putting in their time in the minors. Whoever moves up first will make Israeli sports history

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]]> Israeli pleads guilty to shipping US-made avionics to Russia, violating sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-pleads-guilty-to-shipping-us-made-avionics-to-russia-violating-sanctions/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:23:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3373610 US Justice Department says Gal Haimovich sent aircraft tech, some of it with missile applications, worth $2 million to Russian customers, violating export controls amid Ukraine war

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]]> A Jewish bagel shop in Detroit closes after staff walk out on new ‘Zionist’ owner https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-jewish-bagel-shop-in-detroit-closes-after-staff-walk-out-on-new-zionist-owner/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 22:43:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3350354 Tensions over perceived gentrification and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict came to a head last month when workers publicly quit, making waves throughout the metro area

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]]> Israeli private investigator accused of hacking for hire goes on trial in London https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-private-investigator-accused-of-hacking-for-hire-goes-on-trial-in-london/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:37:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3340634 Amit Forlit, accused of involvement in scheme to access info of individuals, businesses, is wanted by US; was arrested in April while trying to board flight to Israel

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]]> LA’s swanky new Carmel eatery serves upscale Tel Aviv market fare, no added politics https://www.timesofisrael.com/las-swanky-new-carmel-eatery-serves-upscale-tel-aviv-market-fare-no-added-politics/ Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:31:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3306290 Four friends focus on their love of the White City's Carmel Market by bringing Angelenos gourmet spins on local classics despite anti-Israel spike after Oct. 7 Hamas atrocities

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