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Jonathan and Esther Pollard following his release from prison, November 20, 2015. (Courtesy of Justice for Jonathan Pollard/JTA)
March 20, 2019, 10:49 pm
Israeli consulate in New York denies reports Jonathan Pollard, wife visited
Channel 12 news had said the convicted spy, who is banned from leaving the US, was twice seen in building housing Israeli diplomatic mission
By Stuart Winer and TOI staff
Screen capture from video of anti-Israel protesters outside demonstrating against a performance by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Carnegie Hall, New York, February 3, 2019. (Twitter)
February 4, 2019, 4:33 pm
Dozens protest outside Carnegie Hall as Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra plays
Concert goes ahead as planned; NY consul general says Israeli culture is sought all over the world
By Stuart Winer
Dani Dayan speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Jerusalem, on July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
January 24, 2019, 10:55 am
NY consul leaves gala over speech claiming Israeli arts freedom under threat
Dani Dayan walks out of event for Jerusalem’s Bezalel arts academy in protest of ‘slander,’ after school’s head says freedom of expression is in danger
By TOI staff
The Stronger Together Shabbat in Pittsburg, November 2, 2018. (Sara Fatell/ One Table)
November 3, 2018, 12:23 pm
On first Shabbat after massacre, Pittsburgh’s Jews break challah together
Underneath a large tent, a coalition of diverse Jewish organizations sponsor a meal to give the community a much-needed place away from the tragedy
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Ofir Dayan at Columbia University, New York, September 2017 (Raphael Ahren/TOI)
September 30, 2018, 4:03 pm
Israeli NY consul daughter: Columbia U not protecting me from Palestinian group
Pro-Israel advocate Ofir Dayan says she’s worried about her safety after repeated threats and harassment from Students for Justice in Palestine
By TOI staff
Meyer Koplow (YouTube screenshot)
July 18, 2018, 8:43 pm
US Jewish philanthropist grilled at airport after visiting Palestinian areas
Meyer Koplow, chair of Brandeis University’s board of trustees, questioned at Ben-Gurion Airport over brochure in his luggage titled ‘This Week in Palestine’
By Ben Sales
American billionaire investor Warren Buffet. (Big R/Flash90)
June 14, 2018, 10:56 am
Warren Buffett helps raise $80 million in Israel Bonds
The billionaire businessman and philanthropist hosted three Israel Bonds events in the past 18 months, raising investments totaling $290 million
By JTA
People participate in the annual Celebrate Israel Parade on June 3, 2018, in New York City. (Kena Betancur/Getty Images/AFP)
June 3, 2018, 11:35 pm
With flags and tight security, New York celebrates Israel’s 70th birthday
Tens of thousands march in the 54th annual Celebrate Israel parade up Fifth Avenue in a day of festivities that was culminating in a ‘giant block party’ in Times Square
By Danielle Ziri
Israel Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon (l) and other ambassadors to the UN. (Israel delegation to UN)
June 3, 2018, 9:53 pm
Israel’s UN ambassador leads delegates in support of Israel at NY march
In first, NY march sees envoys from Canada, Germany, Spain, Thailand, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Nigeria, Ukraine, Romania and others join Danny Danon
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Dignitaries lead the 53rd annual Celebrate Israel Parade down 5th Avenue in New York City, June 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
June 3, 2018, 12:50 am
New York police tighten security for Celebrate Israel Parade
Though no specific threats made against Manhattan event, over 1,000 cops will be deployed, including sharpshooters on rooftops
By AP and TOI staff
Illustrative: Dignitaries lead the 53rd annual Celebrate Israel Parade down 5th Avenue in New York City, June 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
May 22, 2018, 12:45 am
Israel minister, diplomats to take part in NY celebration despite security fears
‘Relax,’ says Consul General Dani Dayan after report that Israeli diplomats are barred from their own Times Square 70th Independence Day parade due to Gaza tensions
By TOI staff
Rabbi Scheiner and members of the Palm Beach Synagogue during a previous synagogue mission to Israel (courtesy)
January 8, 2018, 5:05 pm
Florida Jews to go to Guatemala to give thanks for Jerusalem embassy stance
On joint ‘mission of gratitude,’ Conservative and Orthodox congregations of Palm Beach will meet top officials, local Jewish community
By Raphael Ahren
Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky attends a meeting in the Knesset of the lobby for strengthening ties with the Jewish world, June 27, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 12, 2017, 10:27 am
Jewish Agency chief: Reform criticism of Trump’s Jerusalem move was ‘terrible’
‘Everything that comes out of Trump is bad, from their perspective,’ Natan Sharansky says in radio interview chastising liberal US movement
By TOI staff and JTA
Dani Dayan speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Jerusalem, on July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
December 8, 2017, 7:42 pm
Israel’s NY consul: Reform rejection of Trump’s Jerusalem move ‘frustrating’
Dani Dayan calls movement’s negative reaction to US recognition of Israel’s capital ‘disappointing,’ says city is ‘the uniting force of the Jewish People’
By JTA
Ofir Dayan at Columbia University, New York, September 2017 (Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)
October 9, 2017, 10:52 am
At Columbia, NY consul’s daughter joins campus battle over Israel
Living with her dad in the official residence, Ofir Dayan uses her connections to push pro-Israel advocacy at Ivy League school
By Raphael Ahren
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