JTA - http://www.jta.org/news/ en dbernstein@jta.org Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T18:19:00-05:00 Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA 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 Minn. rabbinical group opposes ban on same-sex marriages 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 Senators to urge Obama to make Iranian nukes ‘capability’ a red line 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 Napolitano to Jewish leaders: No imminent threat of attack 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 Pro-Palestinian Presbyterians close Facebook page after complaints 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 JFNA lauds Obama on charitable deduction backtrack 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 Jewish groups offer mixed response on same-sex marriage ruling 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 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 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 Best bet: Super Bowl winner donating long-shot’s payoff to charity http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091575/orthodox-winner-to-donate-super-bowl-bet-payoff-to-charity http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091575/orthodox-winner-to-donate-super-bowl-bet-payoff-to-charity#When:15:45:00Z The Jewish owner of a real estate company in New York is donating his $50,000 winnings from a Super Bowl bet to charity. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-08T15:45:00-05:00 Four charged with hate crimes in N.Y. assault http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091574/four-charged-with-hate-crimes-in-ny-assault http://www.jta.org/news/article/2012/02/08/3091574/four-charged-with-hate-crimes-in-ny-assault#When:15:18:00Z Four people were charged with hate crimes in an assault on a Jewish man in New York State. Breaking News, U.S. 2012-02-08T15:18:00-05:00