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Topic: Jewish Council for Public Affairs

May 16, 2013
10:36 pm

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)

Jewish leaders discuss Mideast with UN ambassador

Community heads broach peace process and other regional topics with Susan Rice; describe meeting as ‘productive and warm’

May 15, 2013
1:50 am

Jobbik party supporters burning an EU flag at a rally in Budapest in 2012. (photo credit: screen capture/YouTube video uploaded by Euronews)

Jewish leaders to Kerry: Confront Hungary’s rising anti-Semitism

Acute concerns over growth of extremist Jobbik party, violence against Jews, cemetery desecration, widespread anti-Jewish sentiment

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 31, 2013
4:02 am

Jewish groups welcome immigration reform proposals

Tradition ‘commands us to welcome the stranger,’ says Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism leader Barbara Weinstein

January 20, 2013
3:26 am

From left to right: Hinna Zeejah, 8, Taejah Goode, 10, Julia Stokes, 11, and Grant Fritz, 8, who wrote letters to President Barack Obama about the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., watch as Obama signs executive orders outlining proposals to reduce gun violence, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at the White House (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

Broad Jewish support for Obama’s gun proposals

In wake of Newtown massacre, umbrella groups from all streams of Judaism back president on proposed legislation

January 1, 2013
8:07 pm

The slaughter of schoolchildren in Connecticut has dampened the passions of many gun owners, but some say Jewish history -- particularly the Holocaust -- underscores the need for private arms. (Courtesy STA Training via JTA)

After Newtown, Jewish gun owners reconsider restrictions

Communal organizations broadly favor tougher laws, but some enthusiasts insist firearms remain a necessary safeguard

By Chavie Lieber

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 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

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

October 18, 2012
10:22 pm

Hannah Rosenthal, center, the top American anti-Semitism monitor, meets last year with students in Azerbaijan. (Photo credit: US Embassy in Baku via JTA)

American anti-Semitism czar hails her ‘breakthrough’ definition of the oldest hatred

After three years leading the charge from the US State Department, outgoing envoy Hannah Rosenthal reflects on her biggest challenges and accomplishments

By Ron Kampeas

October 18, 2012
2:09 am

US Jews cancel talks with Protestants over Israel

Churches ask government to rethink military aid to Jewish state

By Rachel Zoll

October 16, 2012
11:07 pm

A letter to Congress by prominent American Protestant leaders calling for an investigation and possible suspension of US aid to Israel has upset Jewish-Christian ties. (Photo credit: FCNL/Graphics by Uri Fintzy via JTA)

Incensed Jewish groups weigh response to Protestant letter on Israel

Major US organizations consider canceling meeting with Christian counterparts over letter to Congress calling for possible aid cut

By Neil Rubin

October 11, 2012
2:47 pm

View of the Dome of the Rock, as seen from a window of the Dominus Flevit church in the Old City of Jerusalem (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Church leaders urge members of Congress to reconsider US aid to Israel

ADL withdraws from interfaith dialogue, other Jewish groups issue bitter protests, in response to ‘outrageous’ letter asserting widespread Israeli human rights violations

By Gabe Fisher and JTA

August 7, 2012
10:55 am

Religious groups urge understanding following Wisconsin shooting

Shoulder to Shoulder encourages Americans to join special services with their local Sikh communities

July 20, 2012
3:58 pm

Hannah Rosenthal to head Milwaukee Jewish Federation

Leaving position as the US State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism

July 12, 2012
11:08 am

Episcopal Church rejects Israel divestment resolution

In recent months the United Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church also defeated BDS proposals

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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: Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Jewish leaders discuss Mideast with UN ambassador

Community heads broach peace process and other regional topics with Susan Rice; describe meeting as ‘productive and warm’

Jewish leaders to Kerry: Confront Hungary’s rising anti-Semitism

Acute concerns over growth of extremist Jobbik party, violence against Jews, cemetery desecration, widespread anti-Jewish sentiment

Jewish groups welcome immigration reform proposals

Tradition ‘commands us to welcome the stranger,’ says Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism leader Barbara Weinstein

Broad Jewish support for Obama’s gun proposals

In wake of Newtown massacre, umbrella groups from all streams of Judaism back president on proposed legislation

After Newtown, Jewish gun owners reconsider restrictions

Communal organizations broadly favor tougher laws, but some enthusiasts insist firearms remain a necessary safeguard

‘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

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’

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

American anti-Semitism czar hails her ‘breakthrough’ definition of the oldest hatred

After three years leading the charge from the US State Department, outgoing envoy Hannah Rosenthal reflects on her biggest challenges and accomplishments

US Jews cancel talks with Protestants over Israel

Churches ask government to rethink military aid to Jewish state

Incensed Jewish groups weigh response to Protestant letter on Israel

Major US organizations consider canceling meeting with Christian counterparts over letter to Congress calling for possible aid cut

Church leaders urge members of Congress to reconsider US aid to Israel

ADL withdraws from interfaith dialogue, other Jewish groups issue bitter protests, in response to ‘outrageous’ letter asserting widespread Israeli human rights violations

Religious groups urge understanding following Wisconsin shooting

Shoulder to Shoulder encourages Americans to join special services with their local Sikh communities

Hannah Rosenthal to head Milwaukee Jewish Federation

Leaving position as the US State Department’s Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism

Episcopal Church rejects Israel divestment resolution

In recent months the United Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church also defeated BDS proposals

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