Posts Tagged: Raul Castro
What World Leaders’ Reactions to Castro’s Death Reveal
Not known for mincing words, US President-elect Donald Trump responded to the news of Fidel Castro's death on Saturday by calling Cuba's former leader "a...
A Prayer for Alan Gross on Passover 2014
I never met Alan Gross. But on Monday night, when I gather with 700 other American Jews in Phoenix to celebrate the Passover Seder, his...
Obama Shakes Hands With Cuban Strongman Raul Castro
USA Today - With a quick handshake, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro whipped up a frenzy Tuesday that led many to wonder...
Citing Tumor, Alan Gross’ Wife, More Than 500 Rabbis Continue Push for His Release
Judy Gross, wife of jailed Jewish-American contractor Alan Gross, said in a rally on Sunday across from a Cuban Symphony Orchestra performance in West Palm...
What Does the Future Hold for Jews Jailed, Held Hostage Overseas?
"There are, I think, almost 3,000 Americans in foreign jails. Almost all of them are in there for doing something." That is the assessment given to JNS.org...
Cuba Offers to Negotiate Release of American Alan Gross, Denies Poor Health
Cuba's Foreign Ministry says the country is willing to negotiate the release of Alan Gross, the Jewish-American contract worker who was arrested in 2009 on...
U.S. Senators Meet Castro to Free American Jew Alan Gross From Cuba
Alan Gross was arrested in December of 2009 by Cuban authorities and was consequently convicted for "crimes against the state" in 2011. Sentenced to 15...
