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0 Politics Israel

Trump used the debate to court a major Israeli-American donor. Palestinians will pay the price

Rob Eshman in Forward · 28 Jun

Former President Donald Trump used the debate as an opportunity to appeal to major Israeli-American donor Dr. Miriam Adelson, who has pledged a significant amount to his campaign but has yet to release the funds.

0 Politics Israel

Analysis: After hesitating, why did Miriam Adelson just commit more than $100,000 to Trump's campaign?

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 30 May

Miriam Adelson, wife of the late Sheldon Adelson, who previously remained neutral in the Republican primaries, has pledged over $100 million to support former President Donald Trump in the upcoming general election.

0 Israel Science

Israeli-American Nobelist Daniel Kahneman, who reframed economic decision-making, dies at 90

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 27 Mar

Israeli-American Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, known for revolutionizing economic decision-making, passed away at 90.

0 Politics Leadership

Miriam Adelson Gets Medal Of Honor As ‘Humanitarian’ From Trump — Gave $100M To GOP

Forward · 12 Nov 2018

Miriam Adelson, a prominent philanthropist, humanitarian, and wife of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump.

0 Literature Art

The Love Affair Between American Presidents and Jewish Artists, and Why It May Be Over

Tevi Troy in Tablet · 2 Oct 2013

American presidents have had a long history of interacting with Jewish artists, from President Monroe attending a play by Jewish playwright Isaac Harby in 1817 to Teddy Roosevelt inspiring Israel Zangwill's play "The Melting Pot" in 1908.