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CEO of Conference of Presidents: After Oct. 7, US Jews were besieged

“Jerusalem Minute” with William Daroff

Alex Traiman
(Feb. 14, 2024 / JNS)

JNS CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief Alex Traimain sits down with William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, to discuss his experiences being both in Israel and the United States since the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7.

Who has stood behind the Jewish community, and who has not? What can American Jews do for Israel at this time? What is the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship?

Don’t miss the up-to-the-minute news on “Jerusalem Minute!”

Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman Alex Traiman
Alex Traiman is the CEO and Jerusalem bureau chief of the Jerusalem News Syndicate (JNS) and host of “Jerusalem Minute.” A seasoned Israeli journalist, documentary filmmaker and startup consultant, he is an expert on Israeli politics and U.S.-Israel relations. He has interviewed top political figures, including Israeli leaders, U.S. senators and national security officials with insights featured on major networks like BBC, Bloomberg, CBS, NBC, Fox and Newsmax. A former NCAA champion fencer and Yeshiva University Sports Hall of Fame member, he made aliyah in 2004, and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and five children.
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