New Jewish Mayor of San Diego Has Dubious Record on Israel

Posted on: November 8th, 2012

Filner is one of a growing list of Jewish politicians who have been embraced by J Street.

Jewish Support for Obama Dropped, Just Not Far Enough

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

According to the RJC, there was an increase by nearly 50% of the number of Jews choosing the Republican candidate to run this country.

Obama Wins Close National Vote, Mandate Denied, US Future Dim

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

The Democrats have retained control over the Senate, with 51 seats plus two independents. Not the kind of numbers that can break a filibuster. The Republicans will keep the House, with a net loss in the single digits. This means Obama had no coat tails whatsoever in this election. He barely got over the hedge himself. He has won better than 300 delegates to the Electoral College, but that does not mean that he received a mandate from the people. He won by a squeak.

Obama Garners 69 Percent of Jewish Vote in CNN Exit Poll

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

President Obama won 69 percent of the Jewish vote according to an exit poll.

Text of Romney Concession Speech

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

Thanks to a report in The Washington Post, a transcription of the concession speech of US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney

Barack Obama Pic Flies Across Social Media

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

President Barack Obama, who has won a second term as President of the United States, tweeted a victory photo which has garnered over 440,000 retweets across Twitter and over 1.6 million Likes on Facebook

Ari Fleischer, Norm Coleman, Expose Obama’s Record on Israel, But Leave Too Much Hidden

Posted on: November 5th, 2012

While Obama's proposed budget decreased funding for Israeli anti-missile systems, it was Congress which, in the end, nearly doubled the funding.

Israeli Company Featured at World’s Largest Military Expo

Posted on: November 5th, 2012

One of the world’s largest land warfare expos featured Israeli company Al-Sorag from Moshav Emunin this year as one of the participants, being handpicked by the AUSA (Association of the United States Army).

Nor’easter Headed for the East Coast?

Posted on: November 4th, 2012

According to Fox News, the bad weather may not be over, as the computer that correctly predicted Superstorm Sandy is saying that there’s a good chance that New York and New England may be hit with a nor’easter within the week. The storm is not expected to be as bad as Sandy, but it may [...]

In New Jersey 9th Race, Boteach Is Best Bet

Posted on: November 2nd, 2012

It isn't just that Boteach is a rabbi, steeped in Jewish law and lore and is strongly pro-marriage, pro-America and pro-democracy, and it certainly isn't that he is a world-famous author and larger-than-life personality, although he is all of that. It's simply that despite there being a low bar set for congressmen to apply to their lapels the hecsher of "pro-Israel," not all of them really deserve it, and Boteach's opponent falls firmly into that category.

Jewish Communities Among Dozens Decimated By Hurricane Sandy

Posted on: November 1st, 2012

“It’s like a war zone,” said Rabbi Akiva Eisenstadt, surveying the damage in Manhattan Beach, a day after Hurricane Sandy swept through New York.

Library of Congress Celebrates 100 Years of Hebraica

Posted on: November 1st, 2012

A new exhibit at the Library of Congress is celebrating 100 years of Hebraica with its new exhibit, “Words Like Sapphires”.

Flood of Chabad Outreach After Sandy

Posted on: November 1st, 2012

Despite damage and loss of power, Chabad rabbis in areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy are redoubling their efforts to reach out in their communities and provide a helping hand to Jews in need.

Super Bowl Jews to Eat Kosher

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

For the first time, this winter’s Super Bowl in New Orlean’s Superdome will feature kosher food for sale, according to a report in Kosher Today last week.

At Least 2 Jews Killed by Hurricane Sandy

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

The New York Observer reported Tuesday that two Brooklyn Jews are among the at least 40 victims of megastorm Hurricane Sandy.

Jewish Community Bears Impact of Hurricane Sandy

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

According to figures released by The Long Island Power Authority on Tuesday, more than 930,000 families -- 90 percent of all island residents -- are without power after Hurricane Sandy wrought havoc Monday night across the northeastern United States. Among those 930,000 are an estimated 139,000 Jewish households.

Sheldon Adelson’s Casino Reaching Deal with Feds on Money-Laundering

Posted on: October 29th, 2012

Federal prosecutors and pro-Israel Republican stalwart Sheldon Adelson’s casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp. may have come to an understanding on issues pertaining to money-laundering laws allegedly violated in the cases of two criminal high-rollers, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Maariv: Iran Said ‘No’ to Obama’s Plea for Reconciliation

Posted on: October 28th, 2012

A few months after he had been elected, President Barack Obama attempted to renew on a gradual basis U.S. diplomatic relations with Iran.

Three US Jews Still Held Hostage Overseas

Posted on: October 24th, 2012

“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 by U.S. Rep. Bob Turner (R-NY), a leading advocate for the freedom of 53-year-old Brooklyn flooring contractor Jacob Ostreicher – who, according to his supporters, is wrongly imprisoned in Bolivia and therefore falls outside the “almost 3,000 Americans” cited by Turner.

Jane Fonda to Host Holocaust Event on Sexual Violence

Posted on: October 24th, 2012

Jane Fonda will host an event in Los Angeles focusing on sexual violence during the Holocaust.

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