Entrepreneurship is for Engaging the Jewish iGeneration
Mon, Mar 4th 2019
By Shoham Nicolet The Pew Research Center's much-discussed study on U.S. Jewry revealed that the next generation has fading connections to Jewish organizations and the State of Israel. How do we reverse this trend? What is the secret sauce for engaging Jewish youth? Our organization's answer lies...
We Need Leaders to Speak Out and Act Against Today's Anti-Semitism
Mon, Feb 18th 2019
By Noa Peri-Jensch For most people in Las Vegas, the snow this past weekend was a rare excitement. Yet, for the Jewish community, excitement quickly morphed into concern when a large swastika was etched into the freshly-fallen powder on Sunday night at Arbors Paseo park in Summerlin. I was appalled...
IAC to celebrate Tu B'Shevat nationwide
A weekend of programs marking the holiday will unite 40 communities and college campuses around the country. (January 17, 2019 / JNS) The Israeli-American Council (IAC) will put down new roots across America for a first-of-its-kind, national "Israeli-style" event this weekend marking Tu B'Shevat,...
Knesset speaker calls for voting rights for Israelis overseas
Mon, Dec 3rd 2018
Speaking at Israeli-American Council conference, Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein also says it is "high time" haredim accept compromise on IDF draft law • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi emphasizes importance of maintaining bipartisan U.S. support for Israel. Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein said on Sunday...
Pence Brings Down The House At Annual Convention Of The Israeli-American Council
Fri, Nov 30th 2018
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Vice president Mike Pence wowed a crowd of some 3,000 people at the annual convention of the Israeli-American Council being held at the Hollywood Diplomat Hotel. "Let the world know this: America stands with Israel," Pence said to loud cheers. He made much of President Trump...
Pelosi, Schumer at IAC Stress Need for Bipartisan Israel Support
Speaker of the House-Elect Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) expressed the need for bipartisan support of Israel during the 2018 Israeli-American Council conference in Florida on Dec. 2. Pelosi and Schumer were part of a discussion with key IAC supporter...
IAC Celebrates First National Shishi Israeli Tu Bishvat Mega Event
Wed, Jan 23rd 2019
This year, in honor of Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, the Israeli-American Council put down new roots. We came together as one large Jewish family to celebrate a first-of-its-kind National IAC Shishi Israeli Tu Bishvat. Over forty communities and campuses across the country united for...
מגה אירוע לחגיגת ט"ו בשבט קהילתי בכל רחבי היבשת
בט"ו בשבט האחרון התכנסנו כולנו, משפחת ה- IAC , לחגוג יחד בפעם הראשונה סדר ט"ו בשבט קהילתי במתכונת ארצית. ט״ו בשבט הוא חג שמסמל התחדשות והתעוררות מהקור של החורף. אמנם בחלק ממחוזותינו, עדיין שורר קור, אבל ההתחדשות שלנו כקהילה לא תלויה במזג אוויר. דווקא בשיא הקור, וכשהשמיים נראים אפורים, ההזדמנות שלנו...
Bridging the Divide: Part II
"Bridging the Divide" is an ongoing series featuring voices from Israeli-American college students around the country, who are active in the Israeli-American Council (IAC)'s Mishelanu Program. IAC Mishelanu cultivates pro-Israel leadership on campus and provides a home for Israeli-American students...