RJC wishes McCarthy well on retirement, ‘one of best friends’ to US Jews, Israel The organization wished the former speaker upon his announcement of retirement at the end of the year. Dec. 6, 2023
Isaac Akiba hangs up his ballet shoes to elevate Israeli culture The newly retired dancer founded the American-Israeli Ballet Association. Menachem Wecker June 28, 2023
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin to retire in 2024 In a video announcing his retirement, the Jewish Democratic senator from Maryland referred to “tikkun olam” and “tzedakah.” May 3, 2023
84 immigrants from South America land in Israel to start new lives Pedro Guinzberg, 21, who grew up in a small Jewish community in the Argentinian city of Bahía Blanca, says the choice to make Israel his home came out of a love for the Jewish people. Aug. 1, 2022
Husband-and-wife tag team take over the bimah at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles With the leaving of longtime Rabbi David Wolpe, Erez Sherman and Nicole Guzik plan to focus on Israel education, mental health and interfaith coalition-building. Alan Zeitlin June 10, 2022
US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire as early as summer His decision comes as liberal advocacy groups have urged him to retire while the Democrats control both the presidency and the Senate. Jan. 26, 2022
Israeli NBA star Omri Casspi announces retirement from professional basketball During his 10-year NBA career, he was part of the Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors. July 20, 2021
AJC CEO David Harris to leave position after 31 years His successor will be chosen by the AJC Succession Committee, led by AJC honorary president John Shapiro, the AJC executive council and an outside international executive search agency. July 16, 2021
New England Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman retires from NFL The three-time Super Bowl champion faced a knee injury in 2020 that sidelined him for 10 games and visibly held him back in others. April 13, 2021