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Clinton outlines peace plan
With only days left before he leaves office, President Clinton went public with an outline for a Middle East peace agreement that he believes will continue to guide future administrations. Read more »
Is this a new Netanyahu?
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to learn the lessons of his failed term if he's able to run in the upcoming elections. But has he learned enough in such a short time to chart a more successful course the second time around? Read more »
Is this a new Netanyahu?
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to learn the lessons of his failed term if he's able to run in the upcoming elections. But has he learned enough in such a short time to chart a more successful course the second time around? Read more »
Diamond dust into dollars
Lev Leviev began his life in Israel as a penniless Soviet immigrant, but today he is a diamond mogul who has revolutionized the diamond industry. Read more »
Bombing hits close to home
When a suicide bomber struck barely 100 yards from their Jerusalem hotel, American Jewish leaders saw at first hand the carnage they had known only from television. Read more »
Sharon’s comeback career
Israeli politics have seen few transformations as remarkable as Ariel Sharon’s. When he was named foreign minister, many Israelis were outraged. When he became Likud leader, few thought him more than a caretaker. Now, Sharon is the first prime minis Read more »
In search of Ethiopia’s Jewish heritage
With the North American federation system making the fate of the Falash Mura a high priority, Ethiopian officials think the moment may be ripe for Jewish heritage tourism. There's a lot to see, if visitors can do without some creature comforts. Read more »
Lieberman appeals for Jewish support
With Howard Dean solidifying his status as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sen. Joseph Lieberman urged Jews who might be apprehensive about putting a Jew in the White House to "stand tall" and give him their vote. Read more »
Morocco: Between Arabia and the West
With its recent visit to Morocco, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations sought to build support for Israel and encourage an ally in the war on terrorism. Read more »
Vibrancy and decline in Morocco
As the last significant Jewish outpost in the Arab world, Moroccan Jews enjoy a community life that is vibrant but shrinking rapidly as its younger members continue to leave home. Read more »
RSS Feed Breaking News
Updated 02/09/12 @ 05:54PM EST
- 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.
- Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform Judaism, died in Toronto.
- The application for a proposed Hebrew-language charter school was accepted by the District of Columbia Public Charter School board.
- A truck driving calves from Eilat to the Golan Heights was hijacked into the West Bank.
- U.S. Rep. Howard Berman introduced legislation that would allow eligible Israeli nationals to receive non-immigrant investor visas in the United States.
- Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran
- Reform leader Rabbi Gunther Plaut dies
- D.C. Hebrew-language charter school accepted for review
- Op-Ed: Kick the reaction addiction on campus
- Berman moves to grant investor visas to Israelis
- Holy cow! Calves hijacked into Palestinian territory
- Report: Israeli journalist also works for prime minister
- Larry Greenfield tapped to lead JINSA
