Israeli President

Israel elects new president: Reuven “Ruby” Rivlin beats out four competitors

On: June 10, 2014

Linda Gradstein/The Media Line Israel’s 120-seat parliament today chose long-time Likud member Reuven Rivlin as the country’s next president who will succeed the popular Shimon Peres, who retires next month at the age of 90. Rivlin, who served two terms as speaker of the Knesset, has been a member ofContinue Reading

Shimon Peres to receive US Congressional Gold Medal

By: Federation

On: May 20, 2014

In: The Jewish Nation, The Jewish World, World News

A voice vote in the US Senate Monday approved legislation that will award Israeli President Shimon Peres with the US Congressional Gold Medal. Peres joins the ranks of other recipients such as Natan Sharansky, Elie Wiesel, and Simon Wiesenthal. With his term ending in July, the 90-year-old president will meet atContinue Reading