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Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran
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. Read more »
D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
The application for a proposed Hebrew-language charter school was accepted by the District of Columbia Public Charter School board. Read more »
Berman moves to grant investor visas to Israelis
U.S. Rep. Howard Berman introduced legislation that would allow eligible Israeli nationals to receive non-immigrant investor visas in the United States. Read more »
Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA
Larry Greenfield, a longtime Republican Jewish activist, was named national executive director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs in Washington. Read more »
Minn. rabbinical group opposes ban on same-sex marriages
Members of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association have signed a statement opposing a state ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriages. Read more »
Senators to urge Obama to make Iranian nukes ‘capability’ a red line
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. Read more »
Napolitano to Jewish leaders: No imminent threat of attack
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. Read more »
Pro-Palestinian Presbyterians close Facebook page after complaints
A pro-Palestinian affiliate of the Presbyterian Church (USA) pulled down its Facebook page after Jewish groups complained about offensive postings. Read more »
JFNA lauds Obama on charitable deduction backtrack
The Jewish Federations of North America commended the Obama administration for maintaining the deductibility rate of charitable donations. Read more »
Jewish groups offer mixed response on same-sex marriage ruling
Jewish groups split on their response to a federal appeals court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in California. Read more »
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- Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran
- Reform leader Rabbi Gunther Plaut dies
- D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
- Op-Ed: Kick the reaction addiction on campus
- Berman moves to grant investor visas to Israelis
- Holy cow! Calves hijacked into Palestinian territory
- Report: Israeli journalist also works for prime minister
- Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA
