Israeli American Council

Miriam Adelson honored by IAC with Defender of Am Yisrael award in Los Angeles

The Israeli-American Council presented Adelson with its lifetime achievement honor at a Beverly Hills gala marking Israel’s 78th Independence Day.

IAC Chairman Emeritus Shawn Evenhaim presents the Defender of Am Yisrael Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Miriam Adelson, alongside former hostage Bar Kuperstein and IAC CEO Elan S. Carr.
The  Israeli-American Council Celebrate Israel festivals marking Israel’s 78th Independence Day in April 2026.

Tens of thousands flood US cities in massive show of support for Israel

Oprah Winfrey greets the audience during the opening show of Oprah 'In Conversation' Australia 2025 tour at ICC Sydney Theatre on December 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

IAC calls Oprah’s Bondi attack response 'misguided,' says it ignores targeting of Jews

"F*k Jews, BDS" with a swastika grafftied at the Israeli-American Council (IAC) national headquarters.

WATCH: 'F*k Jews, BDS:' IAC headquarters vandalized with Nazi symbols


Jewish organizations praise the signing of the Abraham Accords

AIPAC, the IAC, URJ, CUFI and more praise the deal and look to the future.

US President Donald Trump speaks as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani listen before the signing of the Abraham Accords. South Lawn of the White House in Washington, US, Septem

IAC co-founder: Jewish and Israel education should be affordable for everyone

The 'Zoom Out' global e-summit on July 13-14, brings together international educators and EdTech executives with the aim of re-imagining the future of education in the coronavirus era.

Israeli-American Council co-founder and CEO Shoham Nicolet

Adam Milstein's formula for success

As the Israeli-American Council’s Adam Milstein steps down as chairman, he reflects on its accomplishments

Adam Milstein addresses the Israeli-American Council National Summit, which took place in Maimi, Florida, in December 2019

IAC to host virtual concert to raise funds for US healthcare workers

“IAC Care” initiative’s concert this Sunday will feature Idan Raichel, David Broza, Rotem Cohen, Shlomi Shabat, and Keren Peles, all of whom will be broadcasting from the confines of their homes.

Idan Raichel performs live from his living room to over 400,000 people worldwide in an event hosted by The Jewish Agency

Thousands of American Jews join digital Passover Seders

'We wanted to make sure that those who are unaccustomed to celebrating Passover alone - or have never had a Seder before - had the option to celebrate together with the rest of the Jewish community'

IAC Digital Passover Seder

IAC’s Shishi Israeli Event featuring David Broza Attracts Nearly 4,000

Thanks to modern technology, nearly 4,000 people were able to celebrate Shabbat together despite a nearly global policy of “social distancing” due to the spread of COVID-19.

Thousands of people came together digitally Friday night to bring in Shabbat as part of the Israeli-American Council’s Shishi Israeli event, March 20, 2020

Four things that should concern Israelis from Trump’s speech at the IAC

The significant gap in how American Jews and Israelis perceived the speech requires Israelis to reevaluate Trump’s statements and understand it through the eyes of American Jewry.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli-American Council 2019 Summit.

Shalva band makes American debut at Israeli-American Council event

US President Donald Trump stood on stage for the whole performance. At the end, a member of the band embraced the president. Another told the president, "I love you so much."

Shalva band performs at the Israeli-American Council annual event beside US President Donald Trump, 2019.

Trump's rhetoric

Trump’s remarks smacked of classic stereotypes of Jews.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli-American Council 2019 Summit.

'The best show in town': In IAC speech, Trump felt at home - analysis

The president went on to wonder how come there aren't more Republican supporters in the Jewish community.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Israeli-American Council 2019 Summit.