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Charles Bronfman
Illustrative. Young American Jews participating in a Birthright event in Jerusalem. (Dudi Vaknin/ Flash90)
December 24, 2018, 10:08 pm
Birthright participants say they were booted for ‘asking about the occupation’
After program enacts new guidelines to prevent ‘hijacking of discussion,’ three American Jews say they were kicked off the bus for arguing over Israeli narrative
By TOI staff
Amy Bach, founder of Measure for Justice, and recent winner of the Charles Bronfman Prize. (Carlos Ortiz/Democrat & Chronicle)
October 14, 2018, 2:31 am
A fair win for criminal justice reformer who takes top humanitarian award
Amy Bach snags the Charles Bronfman Prize for her work in founding Measures For Justice — a nonprofit that takes stock of America’s legal system
By Cathryn J. Prince
Amy Bach won the 2018 Charles Bronfman Prize for her research into the criminal justice system. (John Schlia via JTA)
September 6, 2018, 9:19 am
US criminal justice researcher wins $100,000 Charles Bronfman Prize
Author Amy Bach recognized for her efforts to gather data about the American criminal justice system and make it accessible to the public
By Josefin Dolsten
Cofounders of Taglit-Birthright Michael Steinhardt (L) and Charles Bronfman, in Jerusalem on June 4, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
August 9, 2018, 12:02 pm
Birthright co-founder slams walk-off protesters abusing free trip
Charles Bronfman says if young Jews want to criticize Israel, they should pay their own way
By JTA
Lior Tal Sadeh
May 6, 2018, 2:58 pm
Lior Tal Sadeh
Israel and Diaspora Jewry: We really need to talk
Israelis must stop expecting US Jews to open their wallets and close their mouths: it’s time for a dialogue of equals
Charles Bronfman speaking at a Taglit-Birthright event. (Courtesy)
May 5, 2018, 3:17 am
Birthright co-founder proposes lobby in Israel to advocate for American Jews
Charles Bronfman says idea was prompted by the widening rifts between diaspora and Jewish state, as well as by Israel’s ultra-Orthodox religious monopoly
By JTA
Charles Bronfman
May 4, 2018, 6:50 pm
Charles Bronfman
Rebalancing the Jewish world
To Reform HUC graduates: We must act to prevent Israel and the Diaspora from breaking apart
Alon Tal
June 27, 2017, 3:55 pm
Alon Tal
Charles Bronfman’s extraordinary life
In his memoir, Distilled, the Birthright co-founder paints a surprisingly candid picture of a life well-lived
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
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