http://www.jta.org/news/ en zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T22:54:00-05:00 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://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://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/2012/02/09/3091600/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/2012/02/09/3091598/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://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