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Topic: Democratic National Committee

May 22, 2013
9:15 am

Vice President Joe Biden speaks to AIPAC on March 4, 2013 (photo credit: JLTV Screen Shot)

‘Jewish heritage is American heritage,’ says Biden

US vice president delivers gushing speech at Democratic Party’s Jewish heritage month event, credits Jews with social change on gay rights

By Aaron Kalman

December 21, 2012
8:07 pm

Jewish clergy lobby against social program spending cuts

Rabbis join other religious leaders in call to protect poor during US ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations

December 18, 2012
10:09 pm

President Obama honors victims of Friday's school massacre at an interfaith vigil in Newtown, Conn. (Pete Souza/White House via JTA)

Jewish groups and lawmakers seeking gun control get major boost from Obama

US president supports Dianne Feinstein’s assault weapons ban after Newtown massacre; NRA pledges ‘to help make sure this never happens again’

By Ron Kampeas

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
9:55 pm

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are joined by their children Sasha, left, and Malia at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, in September (photo credit: AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jewish Democrats still unhappy with corrected party platform, which omits clauses on Hamas, refugees and borders

Complains one veteran activist: They did not reinsert language saying Israel is our most reliable ally in the Middle East

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 4, 2012
2:49 am

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney walks away from the stage after a campaign rally in Las Vegas in Feb. (photo credit: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A new America, where opinion seems to matter more than race or identity

Between conventions, in this contentious election year, glimmers of a nation comfortable with its diversity

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 4, 2012
1:36 am

Republicans condemn ‘Goebbels’ comment by California Democratic chair

John Burton: ‘If Republicans are insulted by my describing their campaign tactic as the big lie, I most humbly apologize to them or anyone who might have been offended’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

July 16, 2012
12:35 pm

Wasserman Schultz, despite objections, to speak at suburban Philly synagogue

Similar event in Miami was canceled a month ago over concerns of political evenhandedness

July 6, 2012
11:53 am

Florida DNC member quits, apologizes over Israel attack

Wrote in 2011 email the Palestinians made to suffer a ‘guilt trip’ for the Holocaust

April 11, 2012
8:18 am

Wasserman Schultz stands by aide over Facebook flap

Says the Democratic National Committee’s new Jewish outreach liaison should be forgiven for her 6-year-old post

March 5, 2012
11:24 am

Netanyahu and Obama meet at the White House in 2011. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/Government Press Office/Flash90)

Obama and Netanyahu will meet under the shadow of Iran and their own histories

Personal and national conflicts over war and peace affect both leaders

By Ron Kampeas

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: Democratic National Committee

‘Jewish heritage is American heritage,’ says Biden

US vice president delivers gushing speech at Democratic Party’s Jewish heritage month event, credits Jews with social change on gay rights

Jewish clergy lobby against social program spending cuts

Rabbis join other religious leaders in call to protect poor during US ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations

Jewish groups and lawmakers seeking gun control get major boost from Obama

US president supports Dianne Feinstein’s assault weapons ban after Newtown massacre; NRA pledges ‘to help make sure this never happens again’

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

Jewish Democrats still unhappy with corrected party platform, which omits clauses on Hamas, refugees and borders

Complains one veteran activist: They did not reinsert language saying Israel is our most reliable ally in the Middle East

A new America, where opinion seems to matter more than race or identity

Between conventions, in this contentious election year, glimmers of a nation comfortable with its diversity

Republicans condemn ‘Goebbels’ comment by California Democratic chair

John Burton: ‘If Republicans are insulted by my describing their campaign tactic as the big lie, I most humbly apologize to them or anyone who might have been offended’

Wasserman Schultz, despite objections, to speak at suburban Philly synagogue

Similar event in Miami was canceled a month ago over concerns of political evenhandedness

Florida DNC member quits, apologizes over Israel attack

Wrote in 2011 email the Palestinians made to suffer a ‘guilt trip’ for the Holocaust

Wasserman Schultz stands by aide over Facebook flap

Says the Democratic National Committee’s new Jewish outreach liaison should be forgiven for her 6-year-old post

Obama and Netanyahu will meet under the shadow of Iran and their own histories

Personal and national conflicts over war and peace affect both leaders

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