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February 11, 2013
11:22 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Conference of Presidents, Monday (photo credit: Flash90)

Netanyahu: Iran shortening the time it will take to cross ‘red line’

Faster centrifuges are speeding Tehran’s bomb drive, PM tells US Jewish leaders; affirms support for demilitarized Palestinian state

By Aaron Kalman

February 11, 2013
6:29 pm

President Shimon Peres during a meeting with The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem on February 11, 2013. (photo credit: Flash90)

Peres tells US Jewish leaders Obama will deal with Iran

Fatah official says no chance of a three-way summit during president’s visit

By Stuart Winer

January 31, 2013
12:40 am

Texas Sen. John Cornyn coordinated his opposition to Sen. Chuck Hagel's nomination with Pastor John Hagee, the founder of Christians United For Israel. (Gage Skidmore/CreativeCommons via JTA)

Christian Zionists spearhead fight against Hagel

Pro-Israel evangelicals mobilize to sink GOP senator’s bid to become US defense secretary

By Ron Kampeas

January 28, 2013
11:16 pm

White House Chief of Staff Jacob “Jack” Lew, left, and Jarrod Bernstein, White House Director of Jewish Outreach, speak to the media at the offices of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Jewish Community Relations Council, David Karp)

Outgoing White House Jewish liaison gets kudos

Jarrod Bernstein was ‘outstanding’ and enjoyed ‘tremendous access within the White House,’ say Jewish leaders who worked with him

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 24, 2012
6:51 pm

Zuckerman pledges $200 million to Columbia University

Donation by Jewish communal leader and billionaire will fund institute devoted to the human brain

December 21, 2012
7:37 am

Jewish community security group urges ‘tabletop’ attack simulations

School shooting in Connecticut prompts call for practice drills replicating acts of mass violence

December 9, 2012
3:50 am

As the American ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice delivered an ardent defense of Israel during the IDF's November operation against Hamas. (Paulo Filgueiras/UN via JTA)

Potential secretary of state a seasoned fighter for Israel

Considered the favorite to replace Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice has largely won over US Jewish groups with her advocacy at the UN

By Ron Kampeas

December 1, 2012
3:45 am

Jewish federations boost cybersecurity training

Organizations see need for improved online defense after multiple hacking attacks in recent months

December 1, 2012
3:35 am

Albania independence event in DC honors Jews, rescuers

Ceremony celebrates country whose Jews were mostly protected during the Holocaust

November 22, 2012
10:08 pm

President Shimon Peres meets with representatives of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Thursday (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

In wake of ceasefire, Peres calls for improved relations with Arab neighbors

President praises Morsi and Obama for mediation efforts

By Philip Podolsky

November 16, 2012
1:11 pm

Relations were expected to improve between US President Barack Obama (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured in 2009, after the revocation of the Jackson-Vanik amendment. (photo credit: AP/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

US Congress set to replace historic law that helped free Soviet Jewry

With the support of Jewish groups, American legislators are expected to end Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Russia

By Ron Kampeas

September 21, 2012
7:45 pm

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon speaks at a conference about the rights of Jewish refugees from Arab countries earlier this month in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Oren Nahshon / FLASH90)

Israel urges Ban Ki-moon to place plight of post-1948 Jewish refugees on UN agenda

New campaign to highlight Jewish suffering, in part as counter to Palestinian refugee demands, gains momentum at UN HQ meet

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 13, 2012
10:27 pm

US Vice President Joe Biden (photo credit: AP/Madalyn Ruggiero/File)

Biden: ‘No daylight’ between Israel and the US on Iran

At Rosh Hashanah reception at his residence, US vice president says White House ‘intently focused’ on Tehran threat

September 7, 2012
11:58 pm

Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. (photo credit: CC BY Kumar Appaiah, Wikimedia Commons)

American Jewish leaders call on world to follow Canada’s lead on Iran

Conference of Presidents, ADL leaders praise Ottawa for severing diplomatic relations with Tehran on Friday

By Ilan Ben Zion

August 19, 2012
4:30 am

Ban Ki-moon speaking at a climate change conference last year. (photo credit: CC-BY UNclimatechange, Flickr)

Jewish groups step up protest over UN head’s trip to Tehran

Ban Ki-moon should not visit a country whose leaders have ‘routinely, ritually, and sometimes daily called for the annihilation of a UN member state,’ says AJC

By Haviv Rettig Gur

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

Netanyahu: Iran shortening the time it will take to cross ‘red line’

Faster centrifuges are speeding Tehran’s bomb drive, PM tells US Jewish leaders; affirms support for demilitarized Palestinian state

Peres tells US Jewish leaders Obama will deal with Iran

Fatah official says no chance of a three-way summit during president’s visit

Christian Zionists spearhead fight against Hagel

Pro-Israel evangelicals mobilize to sink GOP senator’s bid to become US defense secretary

Outgoing White House Jewish liaison gets kudos

Jarrod Bernstein was ‘outstanding’ and enjoyed ‘tremendous access within the White House,’ say Jewish leaders who worked with him

Zuckerman pledges $200 million to Columbia University

Donation by Jewish communal leader and billionaire will fund institute devoted to the human brain

Jewish community security group urges ‘tabletop’ attack simulations

School shooting in Connecticut prompts call for practice drills replicating acts of mass violence

Potential secretary of state a seasoned fighter for Israel

Considered the favorite to replace Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice has largely won over US Jewish groups with her advocacy at the UN

Jewish federations boost cybersecurity training

Organizations see need for improved online defense after multiple hacking attacks in recent months

Albania independence event in DC honors Jews, rescuers

Ceremony celebrates country whose Jews were mostly protected during the Holocaust

In wake of ceasefire, Peres calls for improved relations with Arab neighbors

President praises Morsi and Obama for mediation efforts

US Congress set to replace historic law that helped free Soviet Jewry

With the support of Jewish groups, American legislators are expected to end Jackson-Vanik restrictions on Russia

Israel urges Ban Ki-moon to place plight of post-1948 Jewish refugees on UN agenda

New campaign to highlight Jewish suffering, in part as counter to Palestinian refugee demands, gains momentum at UN HQ meet

Biden: ‘No daylight’ between Israel and the US on Iran

At Rosh Hashanah reception at his residence, US vice president says White House ‘intently focused’ on Tehran threat

American Jewish leaders call on world to follow Canada’s lead on Iran

Conference of Presidents, ADL leaders praise Ottawa for severing diplomatic relations with Tehran on Friday

Jewish groups step up protest over UN head’s trip to Tehran

Ban Ki-moon should not visit a country whose leaders have ‘routinely, ritually, and sometimes daily called for the annihilation of a UN member state,’ says AJC

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