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Charles Bronfman
June 27, 2017, 3:55 pm
Charles Bronfman’s extraordinary life
In his memoir, Distilled, the Birthright co-founder paints a surprisingly candid picture of a life well-lived
By Alon Tal
Writer Etgar Keret with his father Efraim, who died a few years ago in a photo from 2006. (Jonathan Bloom)
From the WebMay 26, 2017, 11:36 am
Writer Etgar Keret on the polemics of being Jewish
The Jewish Week: The 2016 Bronfman Prize-winner speaks with a half-smile about writing, politics and the transcendental
By Sandee Brawarsky
Publisher Tina Brown, left, interviewing Rebecca Heller, co-founder and director of the International Refugee Assistance Project, at an event in New York honoring Heller as the 2015 recipient of The Charles Bronfman Prize, April 4, 2016. (Bill Stanton)
April 6, 2016, 3:56 am
Meet the ‘intensely neurotic’ Jew saving the world’s refugees
Rebecca Heller awarded Charles Bronfman Prize for work providing free legal services to those fleeing war, persecution
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Birthright participants visiting Masada, summer 2012. (Taglit-Birthright/JTA)
November 5, 2015, 5:26 pm
Bronfman to Reform Jews: Take back Birthright from Chabad
Co-founder of Israel trip says 75% of participants identify as Reform or nondenominational, and movement should step up as major provider
By JTA
Molly Dodd, Birthright's 500,000 participant (Courtesy)
June 13, 2015, 11:28 pm
Birthright celebrates its 500,000th participant
Program that takes young Jewish adults on a free trip to Israel marks participation milestone at Tel Aviv event
By TOI staff
Michael Leven is leaving the Las Vegas Sands Corp. to devote himself full time to philanthropy. (Courtesy of Michael Leven/JTA)
January 1, 2015, 4:01 am
Retired Adelson lieutenant pays it forward with philanthropy
For Michael Leven, his Jewish and business experience has long gone hand in hand. Now it's time to just give back
By Anthony Weiss
Senator Joseph Lieberman in Washington. (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh)
July 25, 2013, 11:59 pm
US Jews lend support to peace talks in new letter
140 prominent figures, including former conservative politicians, laud Netanyahu for readiness 'to make painful compromises'
By Lazar Berman
April 10, 2013, 11:31 am
Russian Jews urge Netanyahu to ignore US Jews’ peace call
In a letter signed by 100 notables, PM urged to rule out pleas to cede land
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meet in Jerusalem in 2010 (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)
April 4, 2013, 3:32 am
US Jews urge Israel to take ‘confidence-building steps’ for talks
Citing Obama’s March trip to Israel, 100 prominent US Jewish leaders call on Benjamin Netanyahu to ‘demonstrate commitment’ to peace
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Charles Bronfman (photo credit: Courtesy)
September 20, 2012, 12:23 pm
Charles Bronfman joins list of philanthropists donating majority of wealth
To date, 85 have signed the 'Giving Pledge,' promising the bulk of their money to charity
Edmond Levy (left) giving his committee's report to Benjamin Netanyahu last month. (photo credit: Flash90)
July 15, 2012, 5:20 pm
US-Jewish leaders urge prime minister: Reject Levy report on legalizing settlements
Adopting recommendations would jeopardize 'prestige of Israel as democratic member of international community'
By Raphael Ahren
Charles Bronfman (photo credit: Courtesy)
June 4, 2012, 1:08 am
Birthright aims to be ‘an integral part of the process of becoming a Jewish adult’
As the initiative he co-founded marks its bar mitzva, Charles Bronfman reflects on the 'most rewarding thing I've ever done'
By David Horovitz
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