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Reform, Hadassah, JWI praise Obama contraceptives compromise
Three Jewish groups that favor insurance coverage of contraceptives praised President Obama's comrpromise allowing religious institutions to direct staff to alternative health care plans funding such services. Read more »
Primary victories by Santorum underscore Romney’s woes with conservatives
Rick Santorum won three contests in the race for the Republican nod for the presidency. Read more »
Ahead of March meetings, Israel and the U.S. close ranks on Iran
The Obama and Netanyahu governments appear to be coordinating more closely on Iran policy. Read more »
Birth control fights return to campaigns, with Jews in key posts
Birth control is rapidly gaining steam as an election-year wedge issue, with Jewish advocates lobbying out front and behind the scenes in what's shaping up as dueling calls for individual freedom and religious liberty. Read more »
Shmuley Boteach declares intent to run for Congress
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has sent a letter declaring his intent to run for Congress in New Jersey's newly formed 9th District. Read more »
Special Nevada caucus participants sign religious declaration
Participants in a special Saturday night caucus in Nevada were required to sign a legal declaration stating they could not attend their regular caucus due to their "religious belief." Read more »
Komen reverses course on Planned Parenthood, but supporters still upset
Though Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed itself, the widespread outrage sparked by its decision to drop funding of mammograms by Planned Parenthood is a sign of the passions surrounding women's health and reproduction issues. Read more »
Pew poll suggests Jewish shift to GOP
A poll suggested a shift toward Republicans in party identification among Jews. Read more »
Gingrich denies knowing of ‘Romney cut kosher food’ meme in robocall
Newt Gingrich denied knowing of his campaign's robocall to Florida voters that Holocaust survivors "were forced to eat non-kosher" because of Mitt Romney, CNN reported. Read more »
Romney takes Florida in a romp
Mitt Romney won the Florida Republican primary by a wide margin. Read more »
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- Citing Palestinian conflict, rocker Cat Power cancels Tel Aviv show
- Reform, Hadassah, JWI praise Obama contraceptives compromise
- Holder: U.S. urged Israel not to release killers of Americans
- Turkish FM: We will never endorse striking Iran
- Israeli missile defense test a ‘milestone’
- Sarkozy: Iran solution should be non-military
- Marines’ SS photo condemned by Jewish groups
- Grandson of Auschwitz survivor takes the ice for Germany
