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Topic: David Harris

April 14, 2013
12:30 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and AJC Executive Director David Harris (right) during a January meeting in Jerusalem (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi/AJC)

American Jewish Committee cuts Israel staff amid tensions

From the web The Forward: Unexplained firings shut down advocay group’s core activities

March 23, 2013
12:55 am

A delegation of the Council for a Secure America meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month in Jerusalem. (Admon HaCohen, Courtesy of the Council for a Secure America via JTA)

US Jews weigh oil vs. environment in Mideast policy

A new alliance between Israel advocates and energy companies raises questions about how to weaken reliance on foreign suppliers

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

January 7, 2013
6:07 pm

Former senator Chuck Hagel (left) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta in May 2012. (photo credit: CC BY Glenn Fawcett, DoD, Flickr)

Jewish Democrats insist defense policy will ‘start and stop’ with Obama, not Hagel

Republicans signal possible acceptance of president’s choice of Hagel for defense; Senate Republican leader McConnell: ‘He ought to be given a fair hearing, and he will be’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 5, 2013
12:58 am

Republican Senator Rand Paul (Photo credit: CC BY/ Gage Skidmore via Flickr.com)

Ahead of first visit to Israel, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul raises ire of Jewish Democrats

Democratic, Republican Jewish groups trade barbs over Paul’s calls to cut foreign aid and Obama’s possible appointment of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 28, 2012
9:53 pm

Sen. Chuck Hagel at the Forum on the Law of the Sea Convention in Washington, D.C., on May 9, 2012. (photo credit: Glenn Fawcett/Department of Defense)

How the Hagel nomination battle became a fight over the Israel lobby

Many Democrats want a Democrat for defense secretary. Many Republicans are angered by Chuck Hagel’s political independence. And most senators disagree with his policy positions. Yet his supporters insistently frame opposition to Hagel’s nomination as the pernicious agitation of a hardline Israel lobby

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 20, 2012
10:26 am

Chuck Hagel, at podium, speaking at a conference in May. (photo credit: Glenn Fawcett/Department of Defense)

Opposition to Hagel nomination grows, but supporters rally around likely defense chief pick

Washington Post claims Obama’s choice for Pentagon is ‘well to the left’ of the president, while defenders argue he is pro-Israel ‘but knows the grim costs of going to war without a plan’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 13, 2012
12:45 pm

David Harris, President of the National Jewish Democratic Council, March 2011. (screen capture: Youtube/NJDCJewishDems)

National Jewish Democratic Council leader to step down

David Harris has led the group since 2008 and faced the challenge of countering Republican efforts to depict Obama as anti-Israel

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 6, 2012
1:05 am

Ecuador’s president compares Jewish center bombing to NATO action

South American leader condemned for remarks likening terrorist attack to overthrow of dictator

December 4, 2012
6:16 am

In addition to highlighting President Obama's support for Israel, Aaron Keyak, right, and his Hub co-workers capitalized on US Jews' overwhelming agreement with Democrats on social issues. (Courtesy of Aaron Keyak via JTA)

Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama

With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community’s key concerns, ‘the Hub’ helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

By Phil Jacobs

November 7, 2012
9:47 pm

While some analysts argue that the drop in Jewish support for Obama merely reflected broader trends, Republicans claim their efforts at winning over the community are making inroads. (Photo credit: CC BY/HJL via Flickr.com)

Election fails to end debate over Obama’s share of Jewish vote

Exit polls show a modest drop in support — a result of the president’s fractious relationship with Netanyahu, or a natural fall-off in a close election?

By Ron Kampeas

November 7, 2012
11:16 am

David Harris, the president of the National Jewish Democratic Council, speaking to a British journalist outside the NJDC bus in Charlotte N.C., Sept. 3 (photo credit: Ron Kampeas/JTA)

Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney

Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 5, 2012
8:26 pm

Republican US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds a press conference in Jerusalem Sunday, July 29, 2012 (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Republicans, too, toned down support for Jerusalem in new platform, Times of Israel learns

A day after Republicans slammed Democrats for their Jerusalem shift, comparison shows that 2008 GOP promise to move US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is gone from 2012 text

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 5, 2012
3:09 pm

At Democratic convention, a focus on Jewish swing voters as key to election win

In seven states — Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada and Michigan — a 10 percent swing among Jewish voters could be critical, strategists say

By Ron Kampeas

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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: David Harris

American Jewish Committee cuts Israel staff amid tensions

From the web The Forward: Unexplained firings shut down advocay group’s core activities

US Jews weigh oil vs. environment in Mideast policy

A new alliance between Israel advocates and energy companies raises questions about how to weaken reliance on foreign suppliers

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

Jewish Democrats insist defense policy will ‘start and stop’ with Obama, not Hagel

Republicans signal possible acceptance of president’s choice of Hagel for defense; Senate Republican leader McConnell: ‘He ought to be given a fair hearing, and he will be’

Ahead of first visit to Israel, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul raises ire of Jewish Democrats

Democratic, Republican Jewish groups trade barbs over Paul’s calls to cut foreign aid and Obama’s possible appointment of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

How the Hagel nomination battle became a fight over the Israel lobby

Opposition to Hagel nomination grows, but supporters rally around likely defense chief pick

Washington Post claims Obama’s choice for Pentagon is ‘well to the left’ of the president, while defenders argue he is pro-Israel ‘but knows the grim costs of going to war without a plan’

National Jewish Democratic Council leader to step down

David Harris has led the group since 2008 and faced the challenge of countering Republican efforts to depict Obama as anti-Israel

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

Ecuador’s president compares Jewish center bombing to NATO action

South American leader condemned for remarks likening terrorist attack to overthrow of dictator

Outstaffed and outspent, tiny team nailed down Jewish vote for Obama

With media savvy and an insider understanding of the community’s key concerns, ‘the Hub’ helped Democratic incumbent stay in the White House

Election fails to end debate over Obama’s share of Jewish vote

Exit polls show a modest drop in support — a result of the president’s fractious relationship with Netanyahu, or a natural fall-off in a close election?

Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney

Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats

Republicans, too, toned down support for Jerusalem in new platform, Times of Israel learns

A day after Republicans slammed Democrats for their Jerusalem shift, comparison shows that 2008 GOP promise to move US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is gone from 2012 text

At Democratic convention, a focus on Jewish swing voters as key to election win

In seven states — Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada and Michigan — a 10 percent swing among Jewish voters could be critical, strategists say

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