Menachem Zivotofsky

Menachem Zivotofsky, whose name graces two Supreme Court cases, finally gets a passport listing ‘Jerusalem, Israel’

“I want to thank my parents who started this process, long before I understood anything,” Zivotofsky said.

By Ron Kampeas October 30, 2020 3:14 pm

Trump administration set to allow ‘Jerusalem, Israel’ on passports, Politico reports

The passport decision is consistent with Trump administration policy recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

October 28, 2020 4:19 pm

In Jerusalem passport case, justices consider congressional role in foreign policy

The lawyer for 12-year-old Menachem Zivotofsky and his parents says the desire to list Israel as the birthplace on his passport is about personal choice. But tough questioning from the Supreme Court justices suggests that they see things differently.

November 4, 2014 6:00 pm