The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/william-daroff/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:52:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png William Daroff | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/william-daroff/ 32 32 US Jewish orgs are reassessing ‘allies’ after Oct. 7 betrayals, key Jewish leader says https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-orgs-are-reassessing-allies-after-oct-7-betrayals-jewish-leader-says/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3748957 As institutions look to 'reset' following two years of war, resources spent on community relations may be better used for Jewish education, says Conference of Presidents CEO William Daroff

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]]> William Daroff: What Trump needs to do for that Nobel Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/william-daroff-what-trump-needs-to-do-for-that-nobel-prize/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:26:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3749020&preview=true&preview_id=3749020 With US Jews facing antisemitism from left and right, and with Trump's Middle East vision in the balance, a national Jewish leader discusses Biden, Trump, Vance, and Netanyahu

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]]> Herzog offers compromise to salvage controversial antisemitism conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-offers-compromise-to-salvage-controversial-antisemitism-conference/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:39:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3506457 President will host a private meeting with Jewish leaders at his home, without far-right European politicians many find objectionable

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]]> American Jewish leader: Community pleased with US-Israel policy alignment under Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-jewish-leader-community-pleased-with-us-israel-policy-alignment-under-trump/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:52:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3479334 Conference of Presidents CEO William Daroff notes some leaders unhappy with Gaza plan, but glad of close ties; says Israeli-Saudi normalization would be fitting response to Hamas attack

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]]> On Oct. 7 killing grounds, a vigilante army vet inspires grieving US Jewish leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-oct-7-killing-grounds-a-vigilante-army-vet-inspires-grieving-us-jewish-leaders/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:34:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3228219 Eran Masas tells American visitors how he risked his life - and lied to his wife - to rescue survivors despite having no official mandate to act

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]]> What Matters Now to US Jewish leader William Daroff: Where are our allies? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-matters-now-to-us-jewish-leader-william-daroff-where-are-our-allies/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:58:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3188239&preview=true&preview_id=3188239 CEO of Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations describes a 'second punch in the gut' by those who misjudge the Oct. 7 tragedy and 'continue to not get it'

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]]> US Jewish groups found ‘The 10/7 Project’ to fight denial of Hamas atrocities https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-groups-found-the-10-7-project-to-fight-denial-of-hamas-atrocities/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:18:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3171740 Initiative also intended to provide 'more complete and accurate information about the Israel-Hamas war in real time for policymakers and the American public'

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]]> Alleged bus driver boycott snarls 900 Detroit Jews’ trek to DC pro-Israel rally https://www.timesofisrael.com/alleged-bus-driver-boycott-snarls-900-detroit-jews-trek-to-dc-pro-israel-rally/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:32:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3154163 Conference of Presidents CEO William Daroff tells crowd 'antisemitic bus drivers refused to drive participants' to the event; bus company promises to take action

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]]> Smotrich met with two prominent US Jewish leaders during boycotted March visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/smotrich-met-with-two-prominent-us-jewish-leaders-during-boycotted-march-visit/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:55:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3031656 Heads of Conference of Presidents and JFNA -- two of largest American Jewish umbrella bodies -- quietly sat down with hardline minister even as AIPAC, 70+ organizations refused

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]]> Liberal American Jews urge US to revoke Smotrich’s visa over Huwara remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-american-jews-urge-us-to-revoke-smotrichs-visa-over-huwara-remarks/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 13:11:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2964605&preview=true&preview_id=2964605 Two groups call for finance minister, set soon for US trip, to be denied entry for saying Palestinian town should be 'wiped out'; other US Jewish leaders also condemn his comments

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]]> Daily Briefing Feb. 5: In France, PM sees Macron as a hawkish friend against Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-5-in-france-pm-sees-macron-as-a-hawkish-friend-against-iran/ Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2943458 Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman takes the Paris red-eye with Netanyahu, plus final Blinken thoughts; Diaspora affairs reporter Judah Ari Gross on Holocaust film's censorship

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]]> US Jewish leader Daroff warns: ‘Crisis of divisiveness’ is tearing Israel apart https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-leader-daroff-warns-crisis-of-divisiveness-is-tearing-israel-apart/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:47:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2941745 Conference of Presidents head refrains from opining on judicial overhaul, but worries about how it's perceived: Israel must 'continue to be seen as beacon of freedom and democracy'

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]]> In rare critique, top US Jewish leader warns against proposed limit on Law of Return https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-critique-top-us-jewish-leader-warns-against-proposed-limit-on-law-of-return/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:32:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2873681 Conference of Presidents CEO Daroff says 'very concerned' by religious parties' call to scrap 'grandchild clause,' at conference that highlights potential strains in Israel-US ties

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]]> US Jewish leaders warn of growing antisemitism, say they helped fight Amnesty report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jewish-leaders-warn-of-growing-antisemitism-say-they-helped-fight-amnesty-report/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:57:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2702172 The heads of the Conference of Presidents, William Daroff and Malcolm Hoenlein, speak with ToI about Whoopi Goldberg, Ben & Jerry's, and the centrality of Israel in US Jewish life

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]]> US antisemitism far worse than reported, say Conference of Presidents leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-antisemitism-far-worse-than-reported-say-conference-of-presidents-leaders/ Mon, 31 May 2021 13:55:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2555879 Vast majority of incidents go unreported, argues Malcolm Hoenlein; intersectionality seen as major driver of latest wave of attacks

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