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U.S. President Joe Biden poses with (from left) Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), on Oct. 11, 2023, in the White House Rose Garden. Credit: Adam Schultz/White House.
Jewish representative with anti-Israel record to retire after 25 years
The Jewish Democratic Council of America stated that Jan Schakowsky is a “staunch advocate for our Jewish and Democratic values.”
May 5, 2025
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), makes opening comments at a Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing, Dec. 12, 2018. Credit: Glenn Fawcett/U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
No. 2 Senate Democrat Dick Durbin to retire 
The leader of a pro-Israel PAC in Illinois told JNS that Durban has “been a very good loyal friend to us over the years.”
Jonathan D. Salant
April 24, 2025
IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari on his way to give a statement to the media in Tel Aviv, Oct. 16, 2023. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.
Daniel Hagari, IDF spokesperson, to retire from military
"The chief of staff wished to express his great appreciation to Rear Adm. Hagari for his years of significant combat service for the State of Israel," said the IDF.
March 7, 2025
Then-Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy (left) meets with then-Israeli President Shimon Peres at the president's house in Jerusalem on Aug. 17, 2011. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.
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
Boston Ballet dancers in the 2013-14 season. Photo by David Akiba/Courtesy of Isaac Akiba.
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
The Kessler family moves from Paraguay to Israel in July 2022. Credit: IFCJ.
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
Rabbis Erez Sherman and Nicole Guzik will take over for longtime Rabbi David Wolpe at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Credit: Courtesy.
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
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer poses a question during a panel discussion at the 2016 Saban Forum. Credit: Ralph Alswang/Flickr.
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