http://www.jta.org/ Copyright http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2012/02/09/3091609/political-points-gop-outreach-edition Ron Kampeas http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2012/02/09/3091609/political-points-gop-outreach-edition#When:00:53:00Z  Rick Santorum’s South Carolina team sent out a Chanukah message quoting ... John. As in New Testament John. Via Hunter Walker’s Twitter feed. 2012-02-10T00:53:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091608/poll-half-of-us-voters-back-strike-on-nuclear-iran http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091608/poll-half-of-us-voters-back-strike-on-nuclear-iran#When:22:54:00Z A poll showed that nearly half of likely voters believed the United States should use military force to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T22:54:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091606/reform-leader-rabbi-gunther-plaut-dies http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091606/reform-leader-rabbi-gunther-plaut-dies#When:21:23:00Z Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform Judaism, died in Toronto. Breaking News, World 2012-02-09T21:23:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2012/02/09/3091605/the-adalah-bds-nif-ngo-monitor-dustup Ron Kampeas http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2012/02/09/3091605/the-adalah-bds-nif-ngo-monitor-dustup#When:20:24:00Z  NGO Monitor wrote to the New Israel Fund yesterday calling on it to condemn a client group, Adalah, for speaking at a BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) conference next week in Geneva. 2012-02-09T20:24:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091603/dc-hebrew-language-charter-school-accepted-for-review http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091603/dc-hebrew-language-charter-school-accepted-for-review#When:19:57:00Z The application for a proposed Hebrew-language charter school was accepted by the District of Columbia Public Charter School board. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T19:57:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/telegraph/article/2012/02/09/3091602/jta-is-hiring Jta http://blogs.jta.org/telegraph/article/2012/02/09/3091602/jta-is-hiring#When:19:12:00Z Spread the word! JTA is hiring for the following positions: 2012-02-09T19:12:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091601/op-ed-kick-the-reaction-addiction-on-campus David Bernstein http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091601/op-ed-kick-the-reaction-addiction-on-campus#When:18:19:00Z Some in the pro-Israel community react to every anti-Israel infraction on campus, but the real work in supporting Israel isn't reactive at all but targets the influencers with a positive, pro-Israel message, writes the head of The David Project. Frontpage Sub Headline, Opinion, Lead Headline 2012-02-09T18:19:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091600/berman-acts-to-grant-israelis-investor-visas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091600/berman-acts-to-grant-israelis-investor-visas#When:18:02:00Z U.S. Rep. Howard Berman introduced legislation that would allow eligible Israeli nationals to receive non-immigrant investor visas in the United States. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T18:02:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091599/calves-hijacked-into-palestinian-territory http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091599/calves-hijacked-into-palestinian-territory#When:18:02:00Z A truck driving calves from Eilat to the Golan Heights was hijacked into the West Bank. Breaking News, Middle East 2012-02-09T18:02:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091598/report-israeli-journalist-also-works-for-prime-minister http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091598/report-israeli-journalist-also-works-for-prime-minister#When:17:48:00Z A columnist for casino mogul Sheldon Adelson's Israeli newspaper is also receiving a salary from the Israeli Prime Minister's Office for speechwriting and other services, according to an Israeli television station. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, Middle East 2012-02-09T17:48:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091588/larry-greenfield-tapped-to-lead-jinsa http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091588/larry-greenfield-tapped-to-lead-jinsa#When:16:51:00Z Larry Greenfield, a longtime Republican Jewish activist, was named national executive director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs in Washington. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T16:51:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/eulogizer/article/2012/02/09/3091597/soft-core-filmmaker-zalman-king-dies-at-70-or-maybe-69 Alan D. Abbey http://blogs.jta.org/eulogizer/article/2012/02/09/3091597/soft-core-filmmaker-zalman-king-dies-at-70-or-maybe-69#When:16:24:00Z Commercial “soft-core” filmmaker and one-time actor Zalman King, called variously an “erotic cinema maestro,” a “brilliant and noble soul,“ and much in between, died Feb. 3 at 70 (although some reports had him at age 69, which made some obit writers quite happy). 2012-02-09T16:24:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091595/minn-rabbis-oppose-ban-on-same-sex-marriages http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091595/minn-rabbis-oppose-ban-on-same-sex-marriages#When:15:42:00Z Members of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association have signed a statement opposing a state ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriages. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T15:42:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091594/shalit-family-meets-with-sarkozy-in-paris http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091594/shalit-family-meets-with-sarkozy-in-paris#When:15:03:00Z Former captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and his parents met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the presidential palace in Paris. Breaking News, World 2012-02-09T15:03:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091592/kissenger-others-honored-by-israeli-president http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091592/kissenger-others-honored-by-israeli-president#When:14:54:00Z Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was among the recipients of Israel's first President's Prize. Breaking News, Middle East 2012-02-09T14:54:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/archive/article/2012/02/09/3091596/oprah-in-jewish-wonderland Adam Soclof http://blogs.jta.org/archive/article/2012/02/09/3091596/oprah-in-jewish-wonderland#When:14:53:00Z Oprah’s visit to the Chasidic community—and a recent interview with Chabad—marks a potential high point for Oprah in Jewish communal relations. 2012-02-09T14:53:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091584/shoah-director-denies-sexual-harassing-israeli-airport-guard http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091584/shoah-director-denies-sexual-harassing-israeli-airport-guard#When:14:35:00Z Jewish French film director Claude Lanzmann denied accusations that he sexually harassed a guard at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. Breaking News, Middle East 2012-02-09T14:35:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091591/peace-nows-jerusalem-office-vandalized http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091591/peace-nows-jerusalem-office-vandalized#When:14:32:00Z The fence outside the Jerusalem offices of Peace Now was spray-painted with threatening graffiti. Breaking News, Middle East 2012-02-09T14:32:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091590/israeli-tourist-released-from-chile-jail http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091590/israeli-tourist-released-from-chile-jail#When:14:09:00Z An Israeli tourist charged by Chile with accidentally starting a massive forest fire in a popular national park was fined and released. Breaking News, World 2012-02-09T14:09:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/telegraph/article/2012/02/09/3091593/connecting-the-dots-susan-g-komen-j-street-and-bill-clinton Ami Eden http://blogs.jta.org/telegraph/article/2012/02/09/3091593/connecting-the-dots-susan-g-komen-j-street-and-bill-clinton#When:14:06:00Z Nancy Brinker’s real problem. 2012-02-09T14:06:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091589/bagels-regain-bread-status-in-ireland http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/09/3091589/bagels-regain-bread-status-in-ireland#When:13:48:00Z Bagels were granted equal status with soda bread in Ireland following a government decision to reclassify the traditionally Jewish favorite as ordinary bread for the purposes of taxation. Breaking News, World 2012-02-09T13:48:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091587/senators-to-urge-obama-to-make-iranian-capability-a-red-line Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091587/senators-to-urge-obama-to-make-iranian-capability-a-red-line#When:00:24:00Z A bipartisan slate of U.S. senators will present a resolution calling on the Obama administration to make a "nuclear-weapons capability" by Iran a red line. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T00:24:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091586/napolitano-to-jewish-leaders-no-imminent-threat Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091586/napolitano-to-jewish-leaders-no-imminent-threat#When:00:01:00Z Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and top U.S. security officials told Jewish community leaders that there is no imminent threat of an attack on Jewish targets in the United States. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-09T00:01:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091585/pro-palestinian-presbyterians-close-facebook-page-after-complaints Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091585/pro-palestinian-presbyterians-close-facebook-page-after-complaints#When:22:36:00Z A pro-Palestinian affiliate of the Presbyterian Church (USA) pulled down its Facebook page after Jewish groups complained about offensive postings. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-08T22:36:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091582/jfna-lauds-obama-on-charitable-deduction-backtrack http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091582/jfna-lauds-obama-on-charitable-deduction-backtrack#When:20:41:00Z The Jewish Federations of North America commended the Obama administration for maintaining the deductibility rate of charitable donations. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-08T20:41:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091581/jewish-groups-split-on-gay-marriage-ruling Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091581/jewish-groups-split-on-gay-marriage-ruling#When:20:01:00Z Jewish groups split on their response to a federal appeals court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in California. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-08T20:01:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/archive/article/2012/02/08/3091583/jewish-wisdom-from-jack-lemmons-last-tv-movie Adam Soclof http://blogs.jta.org/archive/article/2012/02/08/3091583/jewish-wisdom-from-jack-lemmons-last-tv-movie#When:19:51:01Z One of Lemmon’s last roles was “Tuesdays With Morrie,” a made-for-TV movie adapted from sports journalist Mitch Albom’s book about a dying Jewish mentor. 2012-02-08T19:51:01-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/eulogizer/article/2012/02/08/3091580/roman-halter-shoah-survivor-artist-dies-at-84 Alan D. Abbey http://blogs.jta.org/eulogizer/article/2012/02/08/3091580/roman-halter-shoah-survivor-artist-dies-at-84#When:18:22:00Z Roman Halter, who turned his experiences during the Holocaust as a slave laborer, death camp survivor and death march escapee into searing art, died in London on Jan. 30 at 84. 2012-02-08T18:22:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091579/calls-grow-in-congress-to-reconsider-egypt-aid http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091579/calls-grow-in-congress-to-reconsider-egypt-aid#When:17:27:00Z Calls are growing in Congress to reconsider U.S. aid to Egypt. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-08T17:27:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091549/for-orthodox-musicians-alternatives-to-the-friday-night-concert-abound Lisa Alcalay Klug http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091549/for-orthodox-musicians-alternatives-to-the-friday-night-concert-abound#When:17:17:00Z Growing ranks of Jewishly committed performers are finding success on the national stage, attracting audiences with compositions informed by their spiritual lives: building connection, meaning and hope. Frontpage Lead Image, Arts & Culture, Lead Headline 2012-02-08T17:17:00-05:00