The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-steinhardt/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:07:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Steinhardt | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-steinhardt/ 32 32 Michael Steinhardt sells Jerusalem luxury home for $21 million https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-steinhardt-sells-jerusalem-luxury-home-for-21-million/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:45:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564009 Talbieh property acquired by Ronnen Harary, a Canadian entrepreneur who helped create the Paw Patrol animated children's show

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]]> ‘Transformative’: After 25 years, has Birthright Israel really reshaped US Jewry? https://www.timesofisrael.com/transformative-after-25-years-has-birthright-israel-really-reshaped-us-jewry/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:33:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3501351 Analysts debate the successes - and failings - of the iconic Jewish heritage trip as it surpasses 900,000 young adults brought on free visits to Israel, over a quarter of a century

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]]> New York antiquities trafficking unit focuses on US patron of Israeli archaeology https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-york-antiquities-trafficking-unit-focuses-on-us-patron-of-israeli-archaeology/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 23:32:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2954127 Shelby White has already relinquished two dozen items worth at least $20 million due to investigations

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]]> Far-right minister probes legality of US returning looted artifact to Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-minister-probes-legality-of-us-returning-looted-artifact-to-palestinians/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:41:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2942468 Heritage minister calls to examine transfer of ivory spoon seized from collection of US Jewish billionaire, says he'll give Antiquities Authority control over West Bank archaeology

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]]> US gives Palestinians looted antiquity owned by Steinhardt, in 1st such repatriation https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-gives-palestinians-looted-antiquity-owned-by-steinhardt-in-1st-such-repatriation/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:38:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2918476 American diplomat hails return of 'cosmetic spoon' from Assyrian period as 'a historic moment'; object was seized from the Jewish American billionaire as part of criminal probe

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]]> Beleaguered Birthright founder Michael Steinhardt resigns from NYU board https://www.timesofisrael.com/beleaguered-birthright-founder-michael-steinhardt-resigns-from-nyu-board/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:18:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811983 Prominent donor to Jewish causes steps down after being accused of illegally trafficking in plundered artifacts and of sexual harassment

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]]> Looted artifacts seized from billionaire Steinhardt to return to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/looted-artifacts-seized-from-billionaire-steinhardt-to-return-to-israel/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:42:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2730406 Among 39 objects seized from hedge fund manager: 2 gold masks dating from about 5000 BCE valued at $500,000, and a set of 3 death masks from 6000-7000 BCE worth a total of $650,000

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]]> US returns Michael Steinhardt’s looted antiquities to Jordan https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-returns-michael-steinhardts-looted-antiquities-to-jordan/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:14:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2713857 American and Jordanian authorities' press statements about ceremony in Amman make no mention of billionaire, who agreed to surrender trafficked artifacts to avoid prosecution

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]]> Looted artifacts seized from philanthropist Steinhardt returned to Greece https://www.timesofisrael.com/looted-artifacts-seized-from-philanthropist-steinhardt-returned-to-greece/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 23:17:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2707963 2,500-year-old sculpture of young man, worth some $14 million, among dozens of antiquities being repatriated from collection of Birthright co-founder as part of massive settlement

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]]> Michael Steinhardt allegedly looted the same caves his donations help to preserve https://www.timesofisrael.com/michael-steinhardt-allegedly-looted-the-same-caves-his-donations-help-to-preserve/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:58:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2689561 Links between the Heliodorus Stele, Birthright Israel, and accused billionaire illuminate just how complicated a relationship Israel has with the megadonor philanthropist

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]]> Several of Michael Steinhardt’s looted art pieces still on display at Israel Museum https://www.timesofisrael.com/several-of-michael-steinhardts-looted-art-pieces-still-on-display-at-israel-museum/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:12:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2679556 US court last month ordered billionaire to surrender $70 million worth of artifacts, including several loaned to Israel, to avoid prosecution; museum says it is examining issue

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]]> Student government at NYU school named for Steinhardt calls for removal of his name https://www.timesofisrael.com/student-government-at-nyu-school-named-for-steinhardt-calls-for-removal-of-his-name/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:49:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2664081 New York University students say they 'denounce the actions of Michael Steinhardt' after philanthropist forfeits looted antiquities he owned to avoid criminal charges

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]]> Jerusalem court rules in favor of developers in case of former church land https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-court-rules-in-favor-of-developers-in-case-of-former-church-land/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:10:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2247238 Court orders Jerusalem Municipality, which had claimed church still owed taxes, to lift freeze, provide documents to allow new private owners to register land as theirs

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]]> NYU hires lawyers to review Michael Steinhardt activities https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyu-hires-lawyers-to-review-michael-steinhardt-activities/ Wed, 15 May 2019 09:03:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2076070 University to investigate allegations of inappropriate interactions with women by well-known pro-Israel philanthropist

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]]> After Steinhardt, now what? https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-steinhardt-now-what/ Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:01:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2063275 The Jewish community has so far resisted embracing the systemic change needed to build a gender reality rooted in equality and respect

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