Israeli American Council

Israeli-American Council CEO Elan Carr to conclude term in September

The organization’s board will launch a search for a successor, while Carr will remain involved in a strategic capacity.

 Elan S. Carr
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee address a special Israeli-American Council (IAC) America 250 celebration in Israel, hosted by businesswoman and philanthropist Shari Arison.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee compares America-Israel alliance to marriage that cannot afford divorce

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.

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

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


New online learning platform to bridge gap between US Jews and Israel

"This is an opportunity to make Israel-focused Jewish education affordable and cutting-edge for individuals and institutions.”

The small virtual classrooms of the Ofek Hub program encourage interaction between students and teachers, as well as among students.

Israeli-American Merav Ben-David falls short in Wyoming Senate bid

Polling organizations called the race against Merav Ben-David even before any votes were recorded.

Merav Ben-David won Wyoming's Democratic Senate primary Aug. 18, 2020. (Screenshot from campaign video)

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.