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Topic: Jack Lew

February 28, 2013
2:24 am

Jack Lew with President Barack Obama in the White House (photo credit: AP/Susan Walsh, File)

US Senate approves Jack Lew as Treasury head

Jewish former Obama chief of staff to replace Timothy Geithner after Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony

January 26, 2013
6:22 am

US President Barack Obama, with current White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew, right, announces that he will name current Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough,left, as his next chief of staff, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (photo credit: AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama picks foreign policy aide as chief of staff

Denis McDonough to replace Jack Lew, who is slated for treasury secretary position

January 26, 2013
6:00 am

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)

White House head of Jewish outreach leaves post

Outgoing liaison Jarrod Bernstein, an expert in crisis management, saw the White House through a tense election period

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 21, 2013
11:22 pm

US President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, January 21, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Obama offers domestic roar, foreign policy whimper

President dedicates a 287-word tangent to global affairs, suggesting the US will tread lightly and raising questions about previous pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 10, 2013
9:23 pm

Obama nominates Lew for Treasury

My loss of a chief of staff will be the nation’s gain, president says

January 10, 2013
9:07 pm

Jack Lew talks with President Barack Obama on the Colonnade of the White House (photo credit: White House/Pete Souza)

Will Republicans let Lew get to Treasury?

Until recently, he was admired by both sides of the aisle, but today GOP congressmen oppose observant Jewish White House chief of staff’s appointment out of hand

January 10, 2013
12:18 am

Jacob Lew (photo credit: Courtesy of United States Department of State)

Lew’s new scribble on your dollar bill

From the web NYT: Barack Obama’s expected pick for Treasury secretary has a ridiculous signature

January 9, 2013
10:05 pm

Jack Lew expected to be next US treasury secretary

57-year-old observant Jew would bring private sector and international experience to one of the top posts in the Cabinet

By Julie Pace

December 27, 2012
12:06 pm

US Jewish groups will be lobbying Congress on a full slate of foreign and domestic challenges. (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 19, 2012
1:36 am

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)

Opposition to Hagel appointment unites pro-Israel advocates, women’s groups, Republicans

‘Jewish lobby’ comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate

By Haviv Rettig Gur

December 18, 2012
3:27 am

White House official notes Yeshiva University sex abuse allegations

Chief of staff Jacob Lew refers to scandal while accepting honorary doctorate from school’s president

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 9, 2012
2:28 am

President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Triangle Park in Dayton, Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. (photo credit: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Obama set to lose senior officials

State, Treasury and Defense secretaries to step down soon

By Julie Pace

November 6, 2012
4:08 am

Obama surrogate Jack Lew makes a point during his debate with Romney surrogate Tevi Troy at Green Road Synagogue in Beachwood, Ohio, with moderator Nathan Diament listening in the background. (Ron Kampeas/JTA)

The ‘oys’ of voting

Appeals to Jewish emotions often backfire, dividing communities instead of uniting them

By Ron Kampeas

November 1, 2012
11:52 am

US President Barack Obama addresses Israel supporters at the annual AIPAC conference in Washington, DC, in March (photo credit: AP/Cliff Owen)

President’s campaign dogged by ‘kishkes question’ on Israel

Supporter says questioning Obama’s genuine concern for Israel reflects a double standard in the Jewish community

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: Jack Lew

US Senate approves Jack Lew as Treasury head

Jewish former Obama chief of staff to replace Timothy Geithner after Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony

Obama picks foreign policy aide as chief of staff

Denis McDonough to replace Jack Lew, who is slated for treasury secretary position

White House head of Jewish outreach leaves post

Outgoing liaison Jarrod Bernstein, an expert in crisis management, saw the White House through a tense election period

Obama offers domestic roar, foreign policy whimper

President dedicates a 287-word tangent to global affairs, suggesting the US will tread lightly and raising questions about previous pledge to do ‘whatever it takes’ to stop Iran

Obama nominates Lew for Treasury

My loss of a chief of staff will be the nation’s gain, president says

Will Republicans let Lew get to Treasury?

Until recently, he was admired by both sides of the aisle, but today GOP congressmen oppose observant Jewish White House chief of staff’s appointment out of hand

Lew’s new scribble on your dollar bill

From the web NYT: Barack Obama’s expected pick for Treasury secretary has a ridiculous signature

Jack Lew expected to be next US treasury secretary

57-year-old observant Jew would bring private sector and international experience to one of the top posts in the Cabinet

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

Opposition to Hagel appointment unites pro-Israel advocates, women’s groups, Republicans

‘Jewish lobby’ comment, suggestion to negotiate with Hamas, objection to labeling Hezbollah a terrorist organization dog Defense candidate

White House official notes Yeshiva University sex abuse allegations

Chief of staff Jacob Lew refers to scandal while accepting honorary doctorate from school’s president

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

Obama set to lose senior officials

State, Treasury and Defense secretaries to step down soon

The ‘oys’ of voting

Appeals to Jewish emotions often backfire, dividing communities instead of uniting them

President’s campaign dogged by ‘kishkes question’ on Israel

Supporter says questioning Obama’s genuine concern for Israel reflects a double standard in the Jewish community

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