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Lew was born in New York City, the son of Ruth (née Turoff) and Irving Lew. [ 6][ 7] His family is Jewish. [ 8] He attended New York City public schools, graduating from Forest Hills High School. [ 9] His father was a lawyer and rare book dealer who came to the United States from Poland as a child. [ 10]
Nov 6, 2023 · Whatever one’s politics, whether agreeing or disagreeing with every position Jack has taken on the international scene, one point is very clear: Jack is a great ohev Yisrael, a person who cares...
Oct 31, 2023 · Raised in an observant Jewish family in New York, Mr Lew, 68, has maintained a low profile in Washington, D.C., despite a career that boasts several important postings.
Jan 17, 2013 · At the time, Lew, now 57, worked on the staff of the firebrand New York Jewish Democrat Bella Abzug. Though still young in politics, Lew was already committed to liberal causes, which fit...
Jan 10, 2013 · Jack Lew, President Obama’s current chief of staff and his for Treasury secretary, is the highest-ranking Orthodox Jew in the history of the U.S. government. It’s a distinction that imposes...
Sep 5, 2023 · Lew, who also served as Obama’s chief of staff before leading the Treasury Department, has drawn words of support from Jewish leaders in Washington who pointed to his experience in public...
Oct 31, 2023 · WASHINGTON ( JTA) — The U.S. Senate approved Jack Lew, the Jewish former treasury secretary, to be ambassador to Israel, a process that Democratic leaders sought to accelerate as Israel wages...
