JTA - http://www.jta.org/news/ en zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T22:54:00-05:00 Primary victories by Santorum underscore Romney’s woes with conservatives http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091576/big-night-for-santorum-in-3-states http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091576/big-night-for-santorum-in-3-states#When:15:57:00Z Rick Santorum won three contests in the race for the Republican nod for the presidency. Breaking News, Politics 2012-02-08T15:57:00-05:00 Ahead of March meetings, Israel and the U.S. close ranks on Iran http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/07/3091563/ahead-of-march-meetings-israel-and-the-us-close-ranks-on-iran Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/07/3091563/ahead-of-march-meetings-israel-and-the-us-close-ranks-on-iran#When:19:49:00Z The Obama and Netanyahu governments appear to be coordinating more closely on Iran policy. Frontpage Lead Image, Politics, Sub Headline 2012-02-07T19:49:00-05:00 Birth control fights return to campaigns, with Jews in key posts http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/06/3091550/birth-control-battles-reflect-old-arguments-current-politics Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/06/3091550/birth-control-battles-reflect-old-arguments-current-politics#When:23:06:00Z 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. Frontpage Lead Image, Politics, Lead Headline 2012-02-06T23:06:00-05:00 Shmuley Boteach declares intent to run for Congress http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/06/3091536/boteach-declares-intent-to-run-for-congress http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/06/3091536/boteach-declares-intent-to-run-for-congress#When:14:49:00Z Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has sent a letter declaring his intent to run for Congress in New Jersey's newly formed 9th District. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, Politics 2012-02-06T14:49:00-05:00 Special Nevada caucus participants sign religious declaration http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/05/3091525/special-nevada-caucus-participants-sign-religious-declaration http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/05/3091525/special-nevada-caucus-participants-sign-religious-declaration#When:17:03:00Z 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." Breaking News, Politics 2012-02-05T17:03:00-05:00 Komen reverses course on Planned Parenthood, but supporters still upset http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/03/3091509/komen-reverses-course-on-planned-parenthood-but-supporters-still-upset Ben Harris http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/03/3091509/komen-reverses-course-on-planned-parenthood-but-supporters-still-upset#When:17:57:00Z 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. Politics, Lead Headline, U.S., Teasers 2012-02-03T17:57:00-05:00 Pew poll suggests Jewish shift to GOP http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/03/3091503/pew-poll-suggests-jewish-shift-to-gop http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/03/3091503/pew-poll-suggests-jewish-shift-to-gop#When:16:32:00Z A poll suggested a shift toward Republicans in party identification among Jews. Breaking News, Politics 2012-02-03T16:32:00-05:00 Gingrich denies knowing of ‘Romney cut kosher food’ meme in robocall http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/01/3091442/gingrich-peddles-romney-cut-kosher-food-meme-in-robocall http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/01/3091442/gingrich-peddles-romney-cut-kosher-food-meme-in-robocall#When:20:43:00Z 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. Breaking News, Politics 2012-02-01T20:43:00-05:00 Romney takes Florida in a romp http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/01/3091453/romney-wins-florida-by-a-wide-margin http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/01/3091453/romney-wins-florida-by-a-wide-margin#When:14:55:00Z Mitt Romney won the Florida Republican primary by a wide margin. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, Politics 2012-02-01T14:55:00-05:00 On Israel, think tank adopts a more cautious approach, even as anger at critic lingers http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/30/3091377/on-israel-think-tank-adopts-a-more-cautious-approach Ron Kampeas http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/01/30/3091377/on-israel-think-tank-adopts-a-more-cautious-approach#When:21:15:00Z What does the battle between former AIPAC spokesman Josh Block and the liberal Center for American Progress say about the parameters of debate over Israel? Frontpage Sub Headline, Politics, Lead Headline, U.S. 2012-01-30T21:15:00-05:00