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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 563

Israeli-Americans

Denver's Zeev Buium in action during the second period in a semifinal game in the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament against Western Michigan in St. Louis on April 10, 2025. (AP/Jeff Roberson)
April 15, 2025, 11:55 am
With NHL playoffs at stake, Israeli-American rookie jumps in
19-year-old defenseman Zeev Buium will have to hold his own in the Minnesota Wild’s mid-season action, but the college hockey superstar is no stranger to big stages
By AP
At left: Denver defenseman Shai Buium (8) during an NCAA hockey game on October 7, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young); At right: Zeev Buium at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship at Canadian Tire Centre on January 5, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP)
February 6, 2025, 4:38 pm
US-Israeli brother athletes have warm rivalry on the ice as they race toward the NHL
Zeev and Shai Buium have both been tapped by big-league hockey teams and are putting in their time in the minors. Whoever moves up first will make Israeli sports history
By Ed Klajman
Eyal Feldman will swim across Lake Skaneateles in Upstate New York to raise money for Israelis orphaned by the October 7 Hamas atrocities. (Courtesy)
August 15, 2024, 1:40 pm
US-Israeli maker of Boy Butter lubricant attempts record-length swim for Oct. 7 charity
On August 17, Eyal Feldman will paddle 16 miles nonstop across upstate New York’s Skaneateles Lake to benefit orphans in Israel who lost their parents in the Hamas onslaught
By Cathryn J. Prince
The family of 22-year-old Omer Neutra, who is being held hostage by Hamas, in Gaza speak at a rally in New York's Central Park on July 7, 2024. Left to right: Daniel Neutra, Ronen Neutra, and Orna Neutra. (Dani Tenenbaum and Liri Agami)
July 16, 2024, 1:52 am
US-Israeli hostage’s family fights to keep American public interested in fellow citizen
Set to speak at Republican convention on Wednesday, Omer Neutra’s relatives say it’s a struggle to maintain media awareness of the 8 US citizens held by Hamas since Oct. 7 massacre
By Cathryn J. Prince
Rachel Goldberg poses for a portrait on day 98 since her son, Hersh Goldgerg-Polin was kidnapped by Hamas, in Jerusalem, Friday, January 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
January 13, 2024, 11:36 am
‘My ID is the number of days he’s been stolen’: Mom marks 100 days of son’s captivity
Rachel Goldberg-Polin conducts a daily ritual of wearing tape with the number of days her son Hersh has been held among the Hamas hostages, and urges others to join in solidarity
By Danika Kirka
Israeli Americans protest the new Israeli government in Washington Square Park in New York City, February 5, 2023. (Courtesy of protesters via JTA)
February 9, 2023, 6:05 am
Cautious but determined, Israeli expats protest Netanyahu’s government
Israeli-Americans come together in US cities in solidarity with Israelis demonstrating on Saturday nights to denounce plans by new hardline coalition
By Ron Kampeas
Abraham Foxman, national director emeritus for the Anti-Defamation League, speaks on a panel on antisemitism in the US, at the eighth annual summit of the Israeli American Council (IAC) in Austin, Texas, on January 20, 2023. (Linda Kasian)
January 22, 2023, 3:57 am
Israel’s tampering with democracy harms US Jewish support, says ex-ADL head Foxman
Speaking to ToI on sidelines of IAC summit, Abe Foxman laments proposed Israeli policies, says US Jews and Israeli-Americans must work together to back Israel, fight antisemitism
By Ricky Ben-David
Texas Instruments CEO Haviv Ilan. (Texas Instruments)
January 20, 2023, 7:51 pm
Israeli appointed CEO of US chip manufacturer Texas Instruments
Haviv Ilan, who joined the semiconductor manufacturer in 1999 after it bought out his Israeli startup, will replace longtime chief in April
By ToI Staff
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat of California, makes a statement ahead of a planned late-night vote on the coronavirus aid package deal at the Capitol in Washington, March 13, 2020. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)
March 25, 2020, 3:09 pm
Americans living in Israel would qualify for US government’s coronavirus relief
Congressional aides say direct cash payments in stimulus package can go to any US citizen with a tax ID number
By Eric Cortellessa
Israeli workers hang a large billboard with pictures of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as part of the Likud election campaign, in Jerusalem on September 4, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 11, 2019, 5:10 pm
Trump will address annual conference of the Israeli-American Council
US president to appear alongside Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog and Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai at event celebrating US-Israel ties
By JTA
An illustrative photo of shakshuka. (Adam DeTour/via JTA)
June 14, 2019, 2:44 am
Falafel truck becomes booming Boston-suburb Israeli restaurant
With aromatic Sephardic dishes from Israel, Turkey, North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, 34-year-old Avi Shemtov hopes to share the story of the Jewish people’s global travels
By Penny Schwartz
Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., left, speaks with Sigal Chattah, right, the chairwoman of the Nevada chapter of the Israeli-American Civic Action Network, at the annual Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas, on April 6, 2019. (Dillon Hosier)
April 7, 2019, 10:33 pm
Republicans introduce resolution favoring protections for Israeli Americans
Legislation submitted by Kevin Cramer, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio will affirm that dual citizens of US and Jewish state contribute ‘immensely’ to society, condemn discrimination
By Ron Kampeas
Author Moriel Rothman-Zecher. (YouTube screenshot)
December 29, 2018, 2:36 am
A conscientious objector to the IDF, this Israeli-American says he is a patriot
Moriel Rothman-Zecher spent time in Israeli military prison rather than serve. It’s a period reflected in his critically acclaimed first novel, ‘Sadness Is A White Bird’
By Marshall Weiss
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California speaks at the 2017 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference, March 28, 2017, at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
December 2, 2018, 10:19 pm
Pelosi emphasizes pro-Israel cred of leaders she plans to name in House
At Israeli American Council, likely next House speaker pushes back against the perception that Democrats have drifted away from Israel
By Ron Kampeas
Rabbi Alvin Berkun, rabbi emeritus of The Tree of Life/Ohr Kodesh congregation in Pittsburgh, and Tzippy Holland, a Holocaust survivor, join at the Israeli American Council conference in a tribute to the police who stopped the massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, Nov. 29 2018. (IAC via JTA)
November 30, 2018, 8:26 pm
A conference for Israeli Americans pays tribute to Pittsburgh
Amid rising anti-Semitism, participants draw a clear link with the need to support a strong Israel
By Ron Kampeas
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