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Alan Gross, freed from a Cuban prison earlier in the day, waves after concluding his remarks with his wife, Judy, at a news conference in Washington shortly after arriving in the United States, December 17, 2014. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
March 5, 2020, 2:18 am
Alan Gross says Bernie Sanders praised Cuba while visiting him in prison
‘I don’t know what’s so wrong with this country,’ former hostage quotes presidential hopeful as having told him
By Ron Kampeas
Alan Gross with some of his favorite things — a pastrami sandwich and a Cuban cigar — at Loeb’s Deli in Washington DC, July 12, 2017. (Ron Kampeas)
July 13, 2017, 3:37 am
Alan Gross, after spending 5 years in a Cuban prison, is starting over in Israel
Languishing in a Havana jail, the Jewish US contractor developed a habit for the island’s famed cigars. Now his favorite pastime is walking from his Tel Aviv home to the Carmel Market and Jaffa
By Ron Kampeas
Alan Gross, freed from a Cuban prison earlier in the day, waves after concluding his remarks with his wife, Judy, at a news conference in Washington shortly after arriving in the United States, December 17, 2014. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
November 27, 2016, 6:37 pm
Jewish ex-prisoner of Cuba: ‘History will never absolve’ Castro
Alan Gross, jailed while working for US development agency, calls on Cubans to speak up about deceased dictator
By JTA
File: Alan Gross displaying his Cuban cigars at his apartment in Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2015. (Suzanne Pollak/Washington Jewish Week)
September 14, 2016, 2:00 am
US Jew once held in Cuba hails new internet freedoms
Alan Gross, accused of espionage by Havana for helping island’s Jewish community get online, would return ‘in a heartbeat’
By Leila Macor
File: Alan Gross displaying his Cuban cigars at his apartment in Washington, DC, Dec. 23, 2015. (Suzanne Pollak/Washington Jewish Week)
December 30, 2015, 11:07 pm
A year after release, Alan Gross opens up on cigars, selfies and surviving Cuban prison
Back in Maryland Jewish community and awaiting first grandchild, US aid worker says he never gave up hope during 5-year incarceration
By Suzanne Pollak
Alan Gross at a news conference with his wife Judy in Washington DC, shortly after arriving in the United States, December 17, 2014. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/via JTA)
December 10, 2015, 11:39 pm
On 1st anniversary of his release, Alan Gross calls for warmer ties with Cuba
Jewish-American ex-prisoner wants to help foster better relations between Washington, Havana
By JTA
Alan Gross at a news conference with his wife Judy in Washington DC, shortly after arriving in the United States, December 17, 2014. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/via JTA)
November 27, 2015, 5:40 pm
Family, fitness, fun: Alan Gross reveals how he survived Cuban jail
In first interview since his return from 5-year incarceration, US Jewish contractor says captors threatened to torture him
By AFP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
September 13, 2015, 9:25 pm
From across Jewish world, looking back at a tumultuous 5775
With terrorist attacks on European Jews, sex offender rabbis, and a Diaspora divided over the Iran deal, this Jewish year was one of few silver linings
By Uriel Heilman
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach David Blatt speak late in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images/AFP)
September 13, 2015, 5:48 am
The Jews who ruled the news in 5775
From the basketball to supreme courts, from peeping rabbis to whistleblowing ambassadors, a heap of headline-grabbing personalities
By Julie Wiener
This photo courtesy of the office of US Senator Jeff Flake's (R-AZ) Twitter account, shows Alan Gross and his wife Judith before departing from Cuba on December 17, 2014. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO/JEFF FLAKE/HANDOUT)
July 2, 2015, 9:58 pm
Alan Gross never debriefed after release from Cuba
Report reveals Jewish contractor yet to give account to US officials of his period of imprisonment
By JTA
Alan Gross, recently freed after being held in Cuba since 2009, points back at US President Barack Obama after being recognized during the State of the Union speech in the House chamber of the US Capitol January 20, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)
May 6, 2015, 3:58 am
Alan Gross lobbies for eased restrictions with Cuba
Jewish-American ex-prisoner would like to return to the island if it would help foster better ties with US
By JTA
Alan Gross, recently released by Cuban authorities, concludes his remarks with his wife Judy at a press conference in Washington, DC, shortly after arriving in the United States, December 17, 2014 (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
April 6, 2015, 10:04 pm
Alan Gross’s lawsuit against US government rejected
Jewish-American contractor filed litigation against authorities for sending him to Cuba with inadequate support
By JTA
This photo courtesy of the office of US Senator Jeff Flake's (R-AZ) Twitter account, shows Alan Gross and his wife, Judy, before departing from Cuba on December 17, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Jeff Flake/Handout)
January 25, 2015, 8:00 pm
Alan Gross gets welcome home party at synagogue
Jewish-American contractor feted a month after release from Cuban prison; praised for resilience, humor
By JTA
First lady Michelle Obama acknowledges applause on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. Front row from left are, Astrid Muhammad, Anthony Mendez, Mrs. Obama, and Jill Biden. Second row, from left are, Pranav Shetty, Judy Gross, Alan Gross and Scott Kelly. (Photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
January 21, 2015, 5:49 am
Entire chamber applauds Alan Gross at State of the Union
Visitors chosen to make a point about immigration law, health care, Cuba policy and voting rights
By Connie Cass
US President Barack Obama delivers the State of The Union address on January 20, 2015, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: AFP/POOL/MANDEL NGAN)
January 21, 2015, 5:19 am
In State of the Union, Obama reiterates vow to veto Iran sanctions bills
President says ‘no guarantees’ Tehran talks will succeed; Alan Gross, released from Cuban prison last month, gets standing ovation
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
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