Obama Campaign: President Will Visit Israel During Second Term

Posted on: July 24th, 2012

When pressed by reporters on Obama's perceived disfavor towards Israel – which appeared to manifest most notably in his failure to visit Israel in his first term despite coming to the region to visit Saudi Arabia and Egypt – campaign spokesman Colin Kahl said that "Being a friend of Israel shouldn't be judged by a travel itinerary...I don't think this is a serious policy difference; it's basically a distraction."

Yachad Takes Quadriplegic Youth on a Trip of a Lifetime

Posted on: July 21st, 2012

When no one would take Zack Pollak on a trip to Israel, Yachad was there. He, along with 75 other Yachad members and high school students, left last Sunday afternoon for five weeks in Israel on the Yachad summer program Yad B’Yad (YBY – "Hand in hand").

1

Colorado Shooter Was Camp Counselor for Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters

Posted on: July 21st, 2012

He worked as a camp counselor in Los Angeles County in 2008 that was run by Jewish Big Brothers and Sisters.

5

Michelle Bachmann Doubles Down on Muslim Brotherhood Infesting US Government Charge

Posted on: July 20th, 2012

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is making fresh allegations of ties between an Islamist movement and vast parts of the U.S. government.

1

ADL Criticizes Anti-Abortion Center’s Western Wall Motif

Posted on: July 19th, 2012

The wall will be fronted with 60 white cross "that symbolize the 60 million little baby boys and girls have been murdered since 1973 in America alone."

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Touts Obama’s Creds, Many Remain Unconvinced

Posted on: July 18th, 2012

Schultz declared: “There is nothing, and I mean nothing, in the Republicans’ right wing social agenda that appeals to the American Jewish community.”

1

Obama Says He Failed to Push Mid East Peace, Vows to Do Better in 2nd Term

Posted on: July 17th, 2012

"I have not been able to move the peace process forward in the Middle East the way I wanted," he told WJLA-TV, the ABC affiliate in Washington on Sunday, in response to a question on whether there was "anything you believe you failed at, not because Congress wouldn't play ball, but that rests squarely on your shoulders and has you desperate to get that second term to atone for it?"

2

Clinton Says US Commitment to Israel ‘Rock Solid,’ Wants Support for Palestinian Authority

Posted on: July 17th, 2012

In meetings Monday with Israeli leaders, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on them to take steps to strengthen the Palestinian Authority. According to a news report, Clinton has received a promise from President Morsi that he would not end the closure of the Gaza Strip. Clinton reiterated that the U.S. "commitment to Israel is rock solid. By strengthening Israel's security we are strengthening U.S. security."

2

Hillary Clinton: Jonathan Pollard Will Not Go Free

Posted on: July 17th, 2012

Hillary Clinton: He was sentenced to life in prison. He is serving that sentence, and I do not have any expectation that that is going to change.

6

Anti-Islamist Protesters Pelt Hillary’s Motorcade with Tomatoes, Shoes

Posted on: July 16th, 2012

As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's armored car motorcade was riding through the Egyptian port city of Alexandria where she had given a speech on democratic rights, a tomato hit an accompanying Egyptian official in the face, and shoes and a water bottle were thrown at Hillary's car. Clinton herself was not hit, but she may have been able to hear the taunts of "Monica, Monica" which the protesters were chanting. Protesters in Cairo and Alexandria accused Clinton of cutting a deal with the Muslim Brotherhood, at the expense of Egyptian liberals and non-Islamists.

1

Anti-Israel Billboards Posted at NY Metro Stations

Posted on: July 15th, 2012

The ads depict a succession of shrinking Palestinian territories in four maps and are accompanied by a statement that reads: “4.7 million Palestinians are classified as refugees by the United Nations.” The ad claims to cover “Palestinian loss of land” from 1946 to 2010.

3

A Unanimous Senate Awards Wallenberg Congressional Gold Medal

Posted on: July 13th, 2012

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to award Raoul Wallenberg the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by Congress.

Romney Schedules Jerusalem Fundraiser by End of Tisha B’Av Fast

Posted on: July 13th, 2012

"It wasn't really a gaffe," says Jonny Daniels, a leading Republican political strategist in Israel. "They knew what the day was, but they were looking for the correct time and circumstance to do it. Instead it ended up seeming like a big dinner, but that's not really what it is."

Nadler Pushes to Keep Families Seated Together on Commercial Flights

Posted on: July 12th, 2012

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced legislation to help keep families seated together on commercial flights. In response to ever-increasing fees and decreasing transparency among airline carriers, the Families Flying Together Act of 2012 would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to direct each carrier to [...]

NJDC Removes Adelson Petition

Posted on: July 12th, 2012

The National Jewish Democratic Council, citing peace among Jewish groups, has taken down a petition calling on Republicans not to accept money from Sheldon Adelson, stating: "…we regret the concern that this campaign has caused. And in the interest of shalom bayit, we are going to take down our petition today." The Jewish Federations of North America, the Anti-Defamation League, the Republican Jewish Coalition and Alan Dershowitz called the allegations unconscionable, noting that all had yet to be proven.

US Haredi Group Facing Uphill Battle Making Up for Poor Secular Education

Posted on: July 11th, 2012

“Fourteen hours a day in yeshiva but [a student] doesn’t learn a single word of English, math, history, science, geography, music art, nothing, nothing, nothing.”

Florida DNC Member Resigns over Leaked Anti-Israel Emails

Posted on: July 10th, 2012

Evelyn Garcia: "I deeply resent U.S. taxpayer funds being used to continue Israeli aggression, (yes, confiscating other peoples' land and building illegal settlements is aggression), not to mention ‘incursions’ that kill PEOPLE, destroy civilian homes and infrastructure all over, mass concentration prison camps, etc, etc, etc.”

2

State Dept. Objects to Levy Committee’s Legalizing Outposts

Posted on: July 10th, 2012

The State Dept. press director Patrick Ventrell said, "We’ve seen the reports ... but we do not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity."

2

Barney Frank Weds Lover in Massachusetts

Posted on: July 8th, 2012

Jewish Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts Barney Frank, 72, wed his male partner of five years, carpenter James Ready, 42, in a private ceremony on Saturday, marking the first same-sex marriage conducted by a sitting US congressman. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick officiated at the ceremony at the Boston Marriortt Newton in suburban Boston.  The grooms vowed [...]

1

To the Chagrin of Some Jews, Presbyterians Denounce Divestment – #BDSFail

Posted on: July 6th, 2012

Once again, the BDS movement did not have a victory to claim. But we must not ignore Jewish organizations and individuals dreaming of strangling Israel's economy.