Articles http://www.jta.org/news/ en zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T22:54:00-05:00 The Adalah-BDS/NIF-NGO Monitor dustup http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2012/02/09/3091605/the-adalah-bds-nif-ngo-monitor-dustup http://www.jta.org/site/the-adalah-bds-nif-ngo-monitor-dustup/#When:20:24:00Z  NGO Monitor wrote to the New Israel Fund yesterday calling on it to condemn a client group, Adalah, for speaking at a BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) conference next week in Geneva. 2012-02-09T20:24:00-05:00 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 http://www.jta.org/site/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 http://www.jta.org/site/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 http://www.jta.org/site/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 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 http://www.jta.org/site/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 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 http://www.jta.org/site/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 http://www.jta.org/site/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