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Netanya wins $1 million in Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for parks project

The city of Netanya is one of 24 winning cities in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge competition, the organization announced.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
View of buildings and houses in the central Israeli city of Netanya, September 8, 2024.
Bloomberg-Sagol Center opens third class to train Israel’s mayors

Third cohort of Bloomberg-Sagol leadership program launches at TAU

The yearlong track will train 20 mayors and 40 senior officials in data-driven management, crisis leadership, and urban innovation, with a formal launch event on Tuesday in Tel Aviv.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R): Marc Benioff, Jan Koum, Michael Dell, Michael Bloomberg, Bill Ackman, Larry Ellison

No. 14: Jan Koum, Michael Dell, Bill Ackman, Marc Benioff, Larry Ellison, Michael Bloomberg

These billionaires have made a profound impact on Jewish life and Israel through investment and influence, in another year of unprecedented challenges to the Jewish state.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Former New York City mayor and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg hosts a roundtable discussion with municipal leaders throughout Israel from all walks of life

Michael Bloomberg launches regional innovation hubs in war-stricken Israeli cities - exclusive

The initiative, under Bloomberg Philanthropies, intends to provide both support and expertise, based on vast experience in other conflict zones, to the most affected communities across Israel.

|ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI

Bloomberg denounces FAA’s decision to renew suspension of US flights

"I just hope they understand that this is devastating for a country like Israel," says billionaire former New York City mayor.

JULY 24, 2014ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu greets former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg at Ben-Gurion Airport, July 23, 2014.

May 27: Break the engagement

Jerusalem Post readers send in their reactions to our latest articles.

MAY 26, 2014ByJERUSALEM POST READERS
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The genesis of the Genesis Prize

The Genesis Prize is a small contribution to making the chain stronger, longer and shine ever brighter.

MAY 23, 2014ByMIKHAIL FRIDMAN
Michael Bloomberg in Jerusalem

Bloomberg honored with first ‘Genesis Prize’ in Jerusalem

Billionaire philanthropist to use $1 million prize to fund global competition to award "next generation of social entrepreneurs."

MAY 22, 2014ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg (far right) is awarded the first-ever Genesis Prize in Jerusalem, May 22, 2014.

Cracking the Technion's code

With a degree for start-ups and a minor in entrepreneurship on offer, the university is in the business of encouraging innovations.

MAY 2, 2013ByLAURA ROSBROW
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NY mayor: College entitled to host anti-Israel panel

Bloomberg defends Brooklyn College event, saying he disagrees with BDS movement, but gov't has no right to cut funding.

FEBRUARY 7, 2013ByJPOST.COM STAFF
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NY mayor seeks to regulate circumcision practice

Mayor Bloomberg wants to enforce a requirement for parental consent for the controversial practice of metziza bipeh.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Rabbi holds boy for circumcision

NY's Bloomberg hosts Schalit at City Hall ceremony

New York mayor, city council speaker hold brief ceremony for former IDF soldier on sixth anniversary of capture by Hamas.

JUNE 27, 2012ByJTA
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Vandals spray swastikas in NY Jewish area

Mayor Bloomberg says "there is no place for acts of hate in New York City," following vandalism; police investigating as hate crime.

JUNE 16, 2012ByJPOST.COM STAFF
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Leading by example

Change is neither instant nor easy, especially when we’re talking about consumer habits.

JUNE 3, 2012ByJEREMY RUDEN
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