The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-bloomberg/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:44:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Bloomberg | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-bloomberg/ 32 32 Billionaire philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is US’s biggest donor of 2025 https://www.timesofisrael.com/billionaire-philanthropist-michael-bloomberg-is-biggest-donor-of-2025/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:18:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3774204 Former NYC mayor and founder of Bloomberg financial news empire gave $4.3 billion to arts, education, the environment, public health and programs to improve city governments

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]]> Michael Bloomberg tops list of America’s leading donors for 2nd year in a row https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-bloomberg-tops-list-of-americas-leading-donors-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:46:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3496297 Former NYC mayor gave $3.7 billion to variety of philanthropical causes last year; other top donors include Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, retired professor Ruth Gottesman

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]]> Michael Bloomberg steps in again to fund UN climate body in response to Trump moves https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-bloomberg-steps-in-again-to-fund-un-climate-body-in-response-to-trump-moves/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:08:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3466745 In repeat of 2017, billionaire former mayor of New York vows support for Framework Convention on Climate Change after new US president cuts funding, pulls out of Paris accords

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]]> Daily Briefing Mar. 6: Will Netanyahu be swayed by pushback from reservists? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-mar-6-will-netanyahu-be-swayed-by-pushback-from-reservists/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:37:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2967339 ToI editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discuss opposition in the IDF to judicial reform and growing criticism from Israel's allies

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]]> Michael Bloomberg warns Israel ‘courting disaster’ with judicial overhaul https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-bloomberg-warns-israel-courting-disaster-with-judicial-overhaul/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:02:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2966787 Billionaire former New York mayor urges Netanyahu to 'slow down' controversial legislation, says he understands those pulling funds from country

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]]> Half of US’s 25 most generous philanthropists are Jews. Few give to Jewish groups https://www.timesofisrael.com/half-of-us-25-most-generous-philanthropists-are-jews-few-give-to-jewish-groups/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:51:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2935320 12 billionaires with Jewish backgrounds appear on list of America’s 'most generous givers' who donated a collective $27 billion in 2022

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]]> Man charged with kidnapping worker at Bloomberg home; was looking for ex-mayor, kids https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-charged-with-kidnapping-worker-at-bloomberg-home-was-looking-for-ex-mayors-kids/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:24:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696522 Suspect 'wanted to make a scene' with billionaire or his adult daughters when he kidnapped housekeeper at gunpoint; authorities say woman was unharmed

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]]> Municipal innovation teams tackle social, economic challenges in Israeli cities https://www.timesofisrael.com/municipal-innovation-teams-tackle-social-economic-challenges-in-israeli-cities/ Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:36:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2649650 Local ‘i-teams’ use tools developed by Bloomberg Philanthropies to boost civic renewal, effect change with limited resources, in partnership with Peres Center, Interior Ministry

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]]> Bloomberg vows to nab whoever leaked his tax records https://www.timesofisrael.com/bloomberg-vows-to-nab-whoever-leaked-his-tax-records/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:25:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2561752 Documents obtained by nonprofit ProPublica show billionaire philanthropist paid 3.7% on $1.9 billion in income in 2018, and 1.3% for the period 2014-2018

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]]> Meet the leading Jewish political donors in this US election cycle https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-leading-jewish-political-donors-in-this-us-election-cycle/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:59:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2396050 Tom Steyer tops list of all donors with over $80 million in combined donations through September 8; Adelsons rank No. 5, Soros No. 24

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]]> How Bloomberg’s $100 million Florida bet may shape US presidential campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-bloombergs-100-million-florida-bet-may-shape-us-presidential-campaign/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:31:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2389872 Aside from freeing up Democrat resources for other key swing states, a win for Biden could tamp down Trump's railing against mail ballots

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]]> Bloomberg to spend at least $100 million to help Biden in Florida https://www.timesofisrael.com/bloomberg-to-spend-at-least-100-million-to-help-biden-in-florida/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 17:10:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2387504 Trump takes shot at former NY mayor for pouring money into the US state, says he 'thought Mini Mike was through with Democrat politics'

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]]> Bloomberg puts up $10 million for coronavirus contact tracing program https://www.timesofisrael.com/bloomberg-puts-up-10-million-for-coronavirus-contact-tracing-program/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:57:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2290984 Former New York City mayor to bankroll program to monitor virus spread in New York state, New Jersey, Connecticut, with researchers from Johns Hopkins University

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]]> ADL slams Fox News host for using ‘anti-Semitic trope’ to describe Bloomberg https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-slams-fox-news-host-for-using-anti-semitic-trope-to-describe-bloomberg/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 08:48:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2255454 Watchdog criticizes anchor who called former Democratic candidate a 'puppet master,' saying it plays into canards about Jewish power and money

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]]> Bloomberg’s hope for Super Tuesday splash lands in Pacific https://www.timesofisrael.com/bloombergs-hope-for-super-tuesday-splash-lands-in-pacific/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:44:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2254023 Candidate's lone primary victory in American Samoa, beating even local-born Tulsi Gabbard, was an unorthodox and inauspicious culmination to a much-hyped but short-lived campaign

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