Obama Emboldened, But Old Middle East Obstacles Remain
James D. Besser Washington Correspondent Foreign policy victory in bin Laden killing may not lead to new peace initiatives.The death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at the hands of elite U.S....
View ArticleDemocrats Launch Major Pro-Obama Pushback Among Jews
Ron Kampeas JTA WASHINGTON (JTA) -- President Obama is a stalwart friend of Israel.That’s the message some top Democratic Jewish figures are promoting to push back against the notion that Obama is out...
View ArticleObama's Holocaust Museum Speech: The Political Fallout
Was Barack Obama suddenly so "shocked, shocked" to find out that modern day atrocities are going on around the world that he decided to do more about it? read more
View ArticleJews that Count, And the Rest of Us
How the 2012 Election Will Revolve Around a Selective Group of Votersread more
View ArticleObama Gay Marriage Nod Praised By Many Jewish Groups
A number of Jewish groups praised President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage, and an Orthodox group said it was "disappointed.""History will regard his affirmation of this core right for the LGBT...
View ArticleA Jewish Guide To The Party Conventions
Ron Kampeas/ JTA Expect pro-Israel talk at both, but a different tone on economy and social issues.Washington — Get set for a political double feature with much of the same plot, but with different...
View ArticleDemocrats Restore Jerusalem Language To Platform After Outcry
Stewart Ain and JTA CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After a firestorm of protest from Jewish delegates and Jewish elected officials, the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday voted to amend the party platform...
View ArticleRJC Launches TV Spots In Swing States
JTA The Republican Jewish Coalition launched a $5 million television advertising campaign aimed at Jewish voters in Florida, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It began Wednesday and runs through Nov. 5...
View ArticleMore Bad News For Mitt
In the wake of the Republican presidential candidate’s widely criticized remarks that the 47 percent of Americans who back President Obama are “dependent on government” and don’t pay income tax comes...
View ArticleGOP Study Sees Jewish Group As Role Model For Engaging Youth
A report commissioned by the Republican National Committee on how to reverse the party's fortunes cited the Republican Jewish Coalition as a group worth emulating."One outside group that has been...
View ArticleN.J.’s Christie Apologizes To Adelson Over ‘Occupied Territories’ Reference
JTA LAS VEGAS — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reportedly apologized to casino magnate Sheldon Adelson for referring to the “occupied territories” in a speech to the Republican Jewish Coalition.read more
View ArticleSheldon Adelson Holds Court At Republican Jewish Convention
Anthony Weiss JTA In Vegas, GOP Jews focus on Israel, while contenders focus on big giver and casino mogul. Las Vegas — The GOP Jewish faithful descended in force on Sin City, turning out in record...
View ArticleAt Jewish Republicans Forum, Cheney Hits Party’s Isolationists
JTA WASHINGTON — Dick Cheney told Republican Jews that he was concerned about isolationism in the party.read more
View ArticleJeb & Jerusalem
For a guy who boasted, "I am my own man," Jeb sounds an awful lot like he’s channeling his big brother George.read more
View ArticleWho’s Ahead In The ‘Sheldon Adelson Primary?’
Jonathan Mark Associate Editor With plenty of pro-Israel candidates on the GOP slate, Jewish support is spread thin so far. With the announcement this week that Gov. John Kasich of Ohio has become the...
View ArticleRepublicans Predict Iran Deal Will Gain Them Jewish Votes In 2016
Lauren Markoe RNS Washington - The head of a national Republican Jewish activist group predicted on Tuesday (Nov. 10) that dissatisfaction with the Iran nuclear deal will increase the GOP’s share of...
View ArticleFederations Defend Evangelical Support of Israel
JTA The Jewish Federations of North America distanced itself from a Jewish Democrat who said at the federation umbrella group’s annual General Assembly that some evangelical Christian Republicans...
View Article9 Questions GOP Jews Want Answered: A Primer For The Presidential Candidates
Ron Kampeas JTA It’s going to be a long Thursday.read more
View ArticleTrump Accused Of Invoking Jewish Stereotypes At Jewish Forum
Lauren Markoe RNS Washington - Republican candidates tried to impress the audience by speaking of their commitment to Jewish values and Israel at the Republican Jewish Coalition forum on Thursday...
View ArticleHappy Chanukah From All But One Of The GOP Candidates
Ron Kampeas JTA The Republican Jewish Coalition posted on its Facebook page a video featuring 13 out of 14 of the GOP presidential candidates wishing a Happy Chanukah.read more
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