http://www.jta.org/news/ en zsilberman@washingtonjewishweek.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T22:54:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2009/03/12/1003364/synagogues-acting-to-be-more-open-to-gays http://www.jta.org/site/synagogues-acting-to-be-more-open-to-gays/#When:20:28:00Z A recent conference in New York attracted a cadre of about 60 rabbis, educators and activists who shared “best practices” for becoming more welcoming to gay and lesbian Jews. Jewish Life, Lead Headline 2009-03-12T20:28:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2008/11/24/1001185/activists-on-both-sides-jockeying-during-obama-transition http://www.jta.org/site/activists-on-both-sides-jockeying-during-obama-transition/#When:23:49:00Z The weeks leading up to the inauguration of a new U.S. president can be heady times for those seeking the ear of the incoming administration, so it's no surprise that Jews on both ends of the political spectrum already are moving to stake out positions and rally their members. Frontpage Sub Headline, U.S., Middle East 2008-11-24T23:49:00-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/06/20/11652/Israelideafandbli http://www.jta.org/site/Israelideafandbli/#When:09:00:01Z A troupe of deaf and blind Israeli actors use exaggerated facial expressions and graceful swoops of their hands to communicate their dreams in sign language and mime. 2004-06-20T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/06/07/11611/JTA8217sserieso http://www.jta.org/site/JTA8217sserieso/#When:09:00:01Z JTA´s investigative series on the Ford Foundation earned a top Simon Rockower Award for Excellence in Jewish Journalism, while The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles swept all three awards in the feature writing category. 2004-06-07T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/05/18/11559/Charitysthething http://www.jta.org/site/Charitysthething/#When:09:00:01Z Though the Israeli basketball team, which included some of the biggest names in Israel's hoops history, lost to the New York Fire Department in a charity game, the event was a success for both squads, raising money for their charities and building friends 2004-05-18T09:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/03/30/11402/LearningTalmudbet http://www.jta.org/site/LearningTalmudbet/#When:10:00:01Z Betting in school may be forbidden, but Jewish teenagers at yeshiva high schools don’t want to be left out while the rest of the country goes crazy for college basketball during March Madness. 2004-03-30T10:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/03/02/11297/Achickensoupconte http://www.jta.org/site/Achickensoupconte/#When:10:00:01Z A chicken soup cook-off was a fun way for a Jewish outreach organization to advertise the 8th annual Shabbat Across America program. 2004-03-02T10:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/02/24/11274/Citingpoemleadssy http://www.jta.org/site/Citingpoemleadssy/#When:10:00:01Z A synagogue facing a legal brouhaha over potential copyright infringement could serve as a lesson to other congregations. 2004-02-24T10:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/02/16/11241/FromPersiatoWall http://www.jta.org/site/FromPersiatoWall/#When:10:00:01Z A book for businesswomen relies on lessons from the Purim story of Queen Esther to impart timeless lessons on “palace politics” to modern readers. 2004-02-16T10:00:01-05:00 http://www.jta.org/news/article/2004/02/02/11190/ATuBShevatseder http://www.jta.org/site/ATuBShevatseder/#When:10:00:01Z A Tu B'Shevat Haggadah by the publishers of an educational magazine for Jewish kids mixes fun, facts and the theme of hope. 2004-02-02T10:00:01-05:00