israeli-american Archives – Jewish Journal

Here’s how to fix the Jewish community

Rob Eshman August 31, 2017

Jewish leaders applaud arrest of Israeli-American teen in bomb threat case

Ryan Torok March 23, 2017

Los Angeles Dodgers sign Israeli in Major League first

Jewish Journal June 17, 2016

Dean Kremer became the first Israeli to sign a contract with a Major League Baseball team.

Hebrew books to help Israeli-Americans preserve their heritage

Jewish Journal June 6, 2012

Naomi Western, who works with the Jewish Agency for Israel, worries that her two young children may lose the connection to their Israeli heritage once they start attending local public schools. Joining more than 2,000 other families nationwide, Western has enrolled her family in Sifriyat Pijama B\’America to keep her children connected to the Hebrew-speaking culture she grew up with.

Israeli American couples finesse fusion of cultures

Dikla Kadosh October 12, 2007

For Israeli immigrants like Giladi, 27, and Shachar, 30, there are a variety of reasons why saying \”I do\” so far from their birthplace is preferable. Financial and logistical considerations can play a major role in the decision, but another important factor is the immigration status of the couple. Some Israelis work and live in Los Angeles without proper government authorization from the United States.