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Topic: fiscal cliff

February 28, 2013
3:24 pm

An Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system placed in Gush Dan, on November 16, 2012. (photo Credit: Alon Besson/Ministry of Defense/Flash90)

Israel fights to salvage millions in US military aid

From the web Security establishment argues that missile defense programs are essential for American interests ahead of 2013 budget cuts, Globes reports

February 20, 2013
6:12 pm

William Daroff, vice president for public policy and director of the Washington office of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), gives testimony at a hearing by the United States House Ways and Means Committee on "Oversight Plan for the 113th Congress and Tax Reform and Charitable Contributions" in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 14, 2013 (photo credit: Ron Sachs)

Charities grapple with Washington’s fiscal chaos

Congressional wrangling over looming ‘sequester’ and the deficit leaves Jewish and other groups bracing for potentially massive cuts

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 3, 2013
8:00 am

US President Barack Obama salutes as he gets off Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii on Wednesday. (photo credit: AP/Gerald Herbert)

Obama signs massive defense bill upping Iran sanctions

White House had originally opposed $633 billion spending bill, which also provides money for Afghanistan War, security at embassies

January 3, 2013
12:38 am

William Daroff of the Jewish Federations of North America (courtesy JFNA website)

Jewish federations praise fiscal cliff agreement for sparing America’s ‘most vulnerable’

Besides preventing tax hike, bill staves off cuts, maintains charitable contribution tax deduction for ‘critical community-based services,’ umbrella group says

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 2, 2013
6:37 am

Congress signs last-minute deal, steps back from fiscal cliff

Republican-controlled US House of Representatives approves tax hikes on the wealthy, 257-167

January 1, 2013
6:01 pm

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)

US fiscal agreement boosts TASE

From the Web The Tel Aviv 25 Index rose 1.6% in morning trading, Globes reports

January 1, 2013
6:09 am

US President Barack Obama speaking on Monday. (photo credit:AP/Carolyn Kaster)

US lawmakers reach 11th-hour deal to stave off ‘fiscal cliff’ tax raise

Plan will put tax hike on rich, leave levels for lower and middle incomes untouched

By David Espo

December 30, 2012
4:38 pm

Soldiers walk through the remains of a makeshift structure in the West Bank outpost of Oz Zion on Saturday, Dec. 29 (photo credit: Flash90)

The folly on the hill

Election rhetoric heats up following military clashes with right-wing extremists, and US lawmakers make last-ditch effort to avoid economic meltdown

By Ron Friedman

December 28, 2012
2:03 am

Congressional Democrats join Bend the Arc to lobby on Capitol Hill for a tax hike on those with annual incomes of $250,000 or more, December 20, 2012. (photo credit: Courtesy of Bend the Arc)

‘Everybody is going to have to take a hit, and that includes us,’ US Jewish groups say

Standing at the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Jewish organizations rally to save federal anti-poverty programs from budget cuts

By Ron Kampeas

December 27, 2012
6:29 pm

A supporter congratulates then-Lt. governor-elect Brian Schatz, center, as his wife Linda looks on in 2012 (photo credit: Eugene Tanner/AP, File)

Hawaii’s Jewish lieutenant governor chosen for US Senate seat

Governor Neil Abercrombie selects Democrat Brian Schatz to replace the late Daniel Inouye, become 11th current Jewish Senator

December 27, 2012
12:06 pm

US Congress (Photo credit: CC BY-SA Dougtone, Flickr)

Political showdowns will make 2013 a busy year for US Jews

From Iran’s nuclear program to the fight over gay marriage, Jewish groups are already gearing up for their next big battles

By Ron Kampeas

December 26, 2012
7:06 am

US Pesident Barack Obama pauses during a speech on Dec. 16, 2012. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

Obama to fly home early as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms

President cuts short family vacation to work on January 1 deadline for budget reforms

By Matthew Daly

December 26, 2012
6:47 am

Jewish federations bid to save billions in lost charity from ‘fiscal cliff’ fallout

William Daroff, head of public policy for JFNA: ‘Whatever cuts are made shouldn’t be made disproportionately on the backs of vulnerable populations’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

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

November 10, 2012
8:42 am

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (photo credit: US Dept. of the Treasury)

Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ is White House’s top priority

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: fiscal cliff

Israel fights to salvage millions in US military aid

From the web Security establishment argues that missile defense programs are essential for American interests ahead of 2013 budget cuts, Globes reports

Charities grapple with Washington’s fiscal chaos

Congressional wrangling over looming ‘sequester’ and the deficit leaves Jewish and other groups bracing for potentially massive cuts

Obama signs massive defense bill upping Iran sanctions

White House had originally opposed $633 billion spending bill, which also provides money for Afghanistan War, security at embassies

Jewish federations praise fiscal cliff agreement for sparing America’s ‘most vulnerable’

Besides preventing tax hike, bill staves off cuts, maintains charitable contribution tax deduction for ‘critical community-based services,’ umbrella group says

Congress signs last-minute deal, steps back from fiscal cliff

Republican-controlled US House of Representatives approves tax hikes on the wealthy, 257-167

US fiscal agreement boosts TASE

From the Web The Tel Aviv 25 Index rose 1.6% in morning trading, Globes reports

US lawmakers reach 11th-hour deal to stave off ‘fiscal cliff’ tax raise

Plan will put tax hike on rich, leave levels for lower and middle incomes untouched

The folly on the hill

Election rhetoric heats up following military clashes with right-wing extremists, and US lawmakers make last-ditch effort to avoid economic meltdown

‘Everybody is going to have to take a hit, and that includes us,’ US Jewish groups say

Standing at the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Jewish organizations rally to save federal anti-poverty programs from budget cuts

Hawaii’s Jewish lieutenant governor chosen for US Senate seat

Governor Neil Abercrombie selects Democrat Brian Schatz to replace the late Daniel Inouye, become 11th current Jewish Senator

Political showdowns will make 2013 a busy year for US Jews

From Iran’s nuclear program to the fight over gay marriage, Jewish groups are already gearing up for their next big battles

Obama to fly home early as ‘fiscal cliff’ looms

President cuts short family vacation to work on January 1 deadline for budget reforms

Jewish federations bid to save billions in lost charity from ‘fiscal cliff’ fallout

William Daroff, head of public policy for JFNA: ‘Whatever cuts are made shouldn’t be made disproportionately on the backs of vulnerable populations’

Jewish clergy lobby against social program spending cuts

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

Looming ‘fiscal cliff’ is White House’s top priority

Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner likely to postpone his departure until the president and lawmakers reach an agreement

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