Episode 75 – 5 Years in a Cuban Prison: The Story of Alan Gross
Naor Meningher and Eytan Weinstein
February 5, 2018
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Alan Gross, after spending 5 years in a Cuban prison, is starting over in Israel
Ron Kampeas, JTA
July 12, 2017
Alan Gross on Fidel Castro: ‘History will never absolve him’
Jewish Journal
November 28, 2016
Alan Gross, who was imprisoned on espionage charges for five years in Cuba while trying to assist its Jewish community, said following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, “History will never absolve him.”
Alan Gross endorses Hillary Clinton, citing her Cuba policy
Jewish Journal
September 12, 2016
Alan Gross, imprisoned for five years in Cuba for his efforts to assist its Jewish community, endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, citing in part her commitment to the Obama administration’s new openness to Cuba.
Alan Gross opens up about surviving Cuban prison, selfies
Jewish Journal
December 31, 2015
Since being imprisoned in Cuba six years ago, Alan Gross says his life has been “surreal.”
Alan Gross: Memory of Holocaust survivor relatives got me through prison
Jewish Journal
November 27, 2015
Alan Gross, the American Jewish government contractor who spent five years in Cuban prison, said thinking of his family members who survived the Holocaust was one of three things that helped him get through the ordeal.
Alan Gross never debriefed after release from Cuba
Jewish Journal
July 2, 2015
Alan Gross, the Jewish-American government contractor who was jailed in Cuba for five years as a spy, was never debriefed after his release from prison and return to the United States, according to a new report.
Supreme Court rejects Alan Gross’ appeal in suit vs. U.S.
Jewish Journal
April 6, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Alan Gross’ appeal in a $60 million lawsuit he filed against the U.S. government.
For Cuban Jews, improved ties to U.S. may not resolve central challenges
Jewish Journal
January 26, 2015
On a recent Friday night inside this city’s Beth Shalom synagogue, Aliet Ashkenazi, 25, stood draped in a blue-and-white prayer shawl leading prayers in a mix of Spanish and near-perfect Hebrew.
A month after Alan Gross’ arrival, a welcome-home party at his synagogue
Jewish Journal
January 26, 2015
Alan Gross wore a gray suit, red tie and a perpetual smile as he took the stage Thursday night at Temple Beth Ami in Rockville, Md., at a welcome-home reception in his honor sponsored by dozens of Jewish organizations, including the the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington.
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