The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/levi-shemtov/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Levi Shemtov | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/levi-shemtov/ 32 32 Jared Kushner’s DC rabbi offers spiritual home to both sides of political aisle https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushners-dc-rabbi-offers-spiritual-home-to-both-sides-of-political-aisle/ Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:40:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2443613 Used to navigating Washington's political turnover, Chabad’s Rabbi Levi Shemtov will miss his current congregants but anticipates warm relations with new administration

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]]> Jared Kushner reads Megillah at White House Purim celebration https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushner-reads-megillah-at-white-house-purim-celebration/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 05:31:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2042157 President's son-in-law apparently 'flawless' in his rendition at ceremony attended by around 40 people

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]]> Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner select DC house near 2 Orthodox synagogues https://www.timesofisrael.com/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-select-dc-house-near-2-orthodox-synagogues/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 06:43:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1533431 Future first daughter reportedly moving to $5.5 million home near Chabad 'Shul' and Kesher Israel synagogue

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]]> Obama’s Jewish liaison, earning thanks for a thankless job, says goodbye https://www.timesofisrael.com/obamas-jewish-liaison-earning-thanks-for-a-thankless-job-says-goodbye/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:52:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1366975 After three years - or six Hanukkah receptions, as he measures it - of handling Iran deal criticism and fights with Netanyahu, Matt Nosanchuk steps down

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]]> Black senator’s secret weapon: an Orthodox Jew from Canada https://www.timesofisrael.com/black-senators-secret-weapon-an-orthodox-jew-from-canada/ Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:14:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=372034 Yeshiva University-trained doctor Nick Muzin has played a key role in guiding the career of rising GOP star Tim Scott

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]]> Jewish groups and lawmakers seeking gun control get major boost from Obama https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-backs-california-senators-assault-weapons-ban-as-jewish-groups-work-toward-gun-control/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:09:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=316734 US president supports Dianne Feinstein's assault weapons ban after Newtown massacre; NRA pledges 'to help make sure this never happens again'

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]]> Albania independence event in DC honors Jews, rescuers https://www.timesofisrael.com/albania-independence-event-in-dc-honors-jews-rescuers/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 01:35:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=299490 Ceremony celebrates country whose Jews were mostly protected during the Holocaust

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