The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/njdc/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:19:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png NJDC | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/njdc/ 32 32 PM said pleased by Friedman’s appointment as Israel envoy https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-said-pleased-by-friedmans-appointment-as-israel-envoy/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1521786&preview_id=1521786 While right-wing Israelis hail nomination, unnamed Palestinian official calls President-elect Trump's choice of ambassador a 'warning sign'

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]]> Settler council hails ‘knowledgeable and wise’ Trump envoy pick https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-leader-trumps-ambassador-pick-significant-and-encouraging/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:51:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1521619&preview_id=1521619 Yesha says David Friedman 'will strengthen bridge between our great nations'; choice praised by MKs, right-wing US Jews who cite plan to move embassy to Jerusalem

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]]> Liberal Jewish groups rage against Trump’s Israel ambassador pick https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberal-jewish-orgs-rage-against-trumps-israel-ambassador-pick/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 04:14:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1521491 David Friedman's nomination is 'reckless' and imperils American credibility, J Street charges, vowing to oppose confirmation in Senate

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]]> Trump taps adviser Friedman as ambassador to Israel; he expects to work from Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-taps-adviser-david-friedman-to-be-us-ambassador-to-israel/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:25:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1521467 In sign of president-elect's resolve to move embassy to holy city, intended envoy predicts he'll be based in 'Israel's eternal capital'

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]]> The aggressive, the accepting and the noncommittal: Where Jewish leaders stand on Ellison’s DNC bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-aggressive-the-accepting-and-the-noncommittal-where-jewish-leaders-stand-on-ellisons-dnc-bid/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 19:05:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1514469 As Democrats struggle with an electoral crisis and selecting a new party chair, prominent Jews have mixed feelings on the Minnesota congressman's bid to revitalize a beleaguered party

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]]> Jewish Democrats pressed to get out the vote for Clinton https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-democrats-pressed-to-get-out-the-vote-for-clinton/ Fri, 29 Jul 2016 01:57:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1436401 Jews in swing states, Jewish millennials will be focus of efforts that include a new super PAC and community outreach

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]]> At DNC, rabbis (and a 14-year-old) draw from scripture to rebuke Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-dnc-rabbis-and-a-14-year-old-draw-from-scripture-to-rebuke-trump/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:31:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435707 Jewish leaders warn of 'the anger of the mob,' hold interfaith gathering in implicit - and often not so implicit - critiques of GOP

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]]> 25 US Jewish leaders announce support for Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/25-us-jewish-leaders-announce-support-for-iran-deal/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:00:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1236483 New York Times ad urges Congress to support agreement while voicing concerns over Tehran's anti-Semitism, backing for terror

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]]> Ted Cruz’s father: Democrat Jews place Jewishness second https://www.timesofisrael.com/ted-cruzs-father-democrat-jews-place-jewishness-second/ Wed, 24 Jun 2015 00:08:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1203551 Rafael Cruz, a pastor, charges that Jews, like 'many Catholics,' have prioritized their politics over their religion

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]]> US House calls for tougher fight against anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-calls-for-tougher-fight-against-anti-semitism/ Fri, 19 Sep 2014 01:36:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1066291 Resolution pans global upsurge in hatred of Jews while calling on Kerry to use influence to combat phenomenon

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]]> Appeals court hears claims in Adelson v. NJDC lawsuit https://www.timesofisrael.com/appeals-court-hears-claims-in-adelson-v-njdc-lawsuit/ Sat, 30 Aug 2014 01:57:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1057222 Arguments focus on whether hyperlink constituted adequate attribution to source

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]]> Iran sanctions have Senate majority, but veto looms https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sanctions-have-senate-majority-but-veto-looms/ Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:43:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=829054 White House has managed to keep most Democrats from supporting bill, saying it will put US on path to war

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]]> NJDC appoints Conservative rabbi as new head https://www.timesofisrael.com/njdc-appoints-conservative-rabbi-as-new-head/ Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:57:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=693672 Jack Moline, a close friend of Rahm Emanuel, to helm the lobbying organization starting January

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]]> Ambassador to US backs Power as ‘caring deeply’ about Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/ambassador-to-us-backs-power-as-caring-deeply-about-israel/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:57:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=545890 Michael Oren joins growing list of Jewish leaders who've come out in favor of Obama's nominee for UN envoy

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]]> Samantha Power gets early boost from pro-Israel voices https://www.timesofisrael.com/samantha-power-gets-early-boost-from-pro-israel-voices/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:10:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=541442 Facing Senate confirmation with a trail of controversial quotes, Power’s pro-Israel bona fides win endorsement from ADL, Alan Dershowitz, Joe Lieberman

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