Barack Obama

At White House Hanukkah party, Obama emphasizes freedom and food

President Obama’s Hanukkah message was a riff on the old “They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat” theme, hitting notes of freedom for Alan Gross and Jewish food.

Gross’ release, and changes in diplomatic ties, signals new day for Cuban Jews

The island nation’s Jewish organizations can be much more in the open with the historic deal that freed Alan Gross and reopened U.S. ties to Cuba.

United States

Biden at Hanukkah candle lighting: Jewish heritage is American heritage

United States

Rabbi David Saperstein wins Senate nod for religious freedom post

Israel

Yaalon: Settlement slowdown temporary since Obama only has two years left

Global

Obama: ‘Conversations’ about freeing Alan Gross have been ongoing

United States

Hagee: Meant to call Obama anti-Israel, not anti-Semitic

United States

Dems fundraiser Noah Mamet confirmed as U.S. envoy to Argentina

Politics

Obama’s order not to oppress the ‘stranger’ resonates with Jewish groups

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