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Signing the agreement on Jan. 24 between the American Jewish Committee and the US Conference of Mayors for AJC to host annual trips to Israel for US mayors (L to R): AJC CEO David Harris, Conference of Mayors CEO Tom Cochran, and Conference of Mayors International Committee Chair Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton. (US Conference of Mayors/ via Dayton Jewish Observer)
February 16, 2019, 3:42 pm
Mayors of US cities now have the option of joining an annual trip to Israel
The AJC has partnered with the US Conference of Mayors to host a yearly organized tour of the Holy Land focusing on hi-tech, education, culture and the Mideast conflict
By Marshall Weiss
A man holds voting notes of Jerusalem mayoral candidates Ofer Berkovich and Moshe Lion, during preparations for the upcoming second round of the Jerusalem municipal elections, at a warehouse in Jerusalem on November 11, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 14, 2018, 2:14 pm
New mayors, more women: 2018 local elections summed up
Turnout was low, turnover was high in Tuesday’s run-off; Hof Ashkelon Regional Council vote postponed due to Gaza rocket barrage
By TOI staff
Claudia Sheinbaum of the "Juntos haremos historia" coalition party, gives her thumb up after casting her vote during the general elections in Mexico City, on July 1, 2018. (AFP/ Bernardo Montoya)
July 2, 2018, 2:44 am
Mexico City elects first-ever Jewish mayor, exit poll shows
Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum, allied with left-wing presidential candidate, projected to take helm of largest city in North America, also becoming first woman elected to post
By AFP and TOI staff
The headquarters of the Israel Police's Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit in Lod. (Flash90)
May 7, 2018, 3:32 pm
Mayor of northern Israeli city questioned over corruption
Police suspect elected official, along with his deputy and 5 public servants, committed theft and accepted illegal gifts
By TOI staff
Anchorage, Alaska mayor Ethan Berkowitz after voting on election day. (Courtesy City of Anchorage)
April 13, 2018, 11:56 pm
Moose and salmon all in a day’s work for reelected Jewish Alaskan mayor
Ethan Berkowitz is actually the third member of the Tribe to hold his post, but in a city that has the most diverse neighborhood in the US, maybe that shouldn’t come as a surprise
By Gregory Gutterman Scruggs
Tiberias mayor Yossi Ben-David (right, without hat), with Interior Minister Aryeh Deri (center) during a visit to schools in the northern Israeli city of Tiberias, December 20, 2016. (Yaacov Cohen/Flash90)
March 18, 2018, 12:40 pm
Tiberias mayor attacked with bottles at memorial service
City council blames violence on social media incitement; property belonging to bereaved family also targeted
By Sue Surkes
New Orleans Mayor elect LaToya Cantrelle. (YouTube screenshot)
January 21, 2018, 4:25 pm
New Orleans mayor-elect disavows BDS-backed resolution she authored
Claims that her city is one of biggest to support Israel boycott are ‘totally inaccurate’ and do ‘not reflect’ its values, says LaToya Cantrell
By JTA
Delegation of global mayors in Tel Aviv (Courtesy)
November 17, 2016, 4:41 pm
Visiting mayors slam UNESCO holy sites stance
In Israel, 20 heads of cities across the world object to UN cultural body’s resolution ignoring Jewish, Christian links to Jerusalem
By Raoul Wootliff and Shoshanna Solomon
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