The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/judy-gross/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Judy Gross | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/judy-gross/ 32 32 Family, fitness, fun: Alan Gross reveals how he survived Cuban jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-reveals-how-he-endured-captivity-in-cuba/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:40:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1292466 In first interview since his return from 5-year incarceration, US Jewish contractor says captors threatened to torture him

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]]> Alan Gross’s lawsuit against US government rejected https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-lawsuit-against-us-government-rejected/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 19:04:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1163552 Jewish-American contractor filed litigation against authorities for sending him to Cuba with inadequate support

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]]> Alan Gross gets welcome home party at synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-gets-welcome-home-party-at-synagogue/ Sun, 25 Jan 2015 18:00:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1127678 Jewish-American contractor feted a month after release from Cuban prison; praised for resilience, humor

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]]> Judy Gross to Obama: Castro handshake was fine, now help free my husband https://www.timesofisrael.com/judy-gross-to-obama-castro-handshake-was-fine-now-help-free-my-husband/ Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=783398 Wife of Alan Gross, jailed for four years in Cuba, tells Times of Israel: I wish my government cared as much for him as Israel showed it cared for Gilad Shalit

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]]> UN group urges Cuba to release Alan Gross https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-group-calls-on-cuba-to-release-alan-gross/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:41:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=337576 Imprisonment watchdog calls jailed American's 15-year sentence 'arbitrary'

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]]> Judy Gross turns up the heat to get her husband freed from Cuban jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/judy-gross-turns-up-the-heat-to-get-her-husband-freed-from-cuban-jail/ Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:56:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=299724 Armed with new lawyer and PR strategy, wife calls on Obama for help, says Alan feels 'deserted by his government'

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]]> Cuba denies imprisoned US Jew has cancer https://www.timesofisrael.com/cuba-denies-imprisoned-us-jew-has-cancer/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:03:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=297426 New York rabbi who also works as a gastroenterologist backs Havana's claim about Alan Gross' health

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]]> American Jew imprisoned in Cuba sues ex-employer and the US gov’t https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-jew-imprisoned-in-cuba-sues-ex-employer-and-the-us-govt/ Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:17:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=285188 Alan Gross claims he was inadequately trained for sensitive overseas job that included work with the Jewish community

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]]> Letter to UN accuses Cuba of inflicting ‘torture’ on US Jewish prisoner https://www.timesofisrael.com/letter-to-un-accuses-cuba-of-inflicting-torture-on-us-jewish-prisoner/ Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:59:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=279116 Attorney for Alan Gross says American contractor is being denied proper medical care for tumor

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]]> American Alan Gross, jailed in Cuba, may have cancer http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/02/us-cuba-usa-contractor-idUSBRE89105X20121002 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:12:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=238934 Reuters: Gross has lost 100 lbs. in captivity and has 'a potentially life-threatening medical problem, lawyer says'

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]]> Alan Gross’ health deteriorating, wife says https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-health-deteriorating-wife-says/ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:50:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=221970 He reportedly has lost more than 100 pounds since his arrest in 2009 and his family says he is suffering from degenerative arthritis

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]]> Cuba lashes out at charge it is not properly caring for imprisoned American Alan Gross http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/cuba-lashes-out-at-charges-it-is-not-properly-caring-for-imprisoned-american-alan-gross/2012/06/15/gJQANfTLfV_story.html?wprss=rss_social-world-headlines Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:50:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=132402 In veiled threat, officials say Gross well enough to serve his sentence in a regular jail, instead of military hospital, The Washington Post reports

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]]> Alan Gross, jailed for providing Internet to Cuba’s Jews, not going anywhere soon https://www.timesofisrael.com/alan-gross-jailed-for-trying-to-provide-internet-to-cubas-jews/ Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:54:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=17229 An Associated Press report earlier this month has exacerbated concerns that Cuba will hang tough on its stated determination not to release Gross

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