General Assembly

Vice President Joe Biden to headline Jewish Federations’ General Assembly

Biden, a frequent speaker at Jewish events, last spoke at the umbrella group’s annual event in 2010.

October 28, 2014 11:52 am

At 2014 U.N. General Assembly, ISIS likely to dominate discourse

Gadhafi and Chavez are gone, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be theatrics at this year’s U.N. General Assembly.

September 17, 2014 4:27 pm

Presbyterian Church committee advances divestment resolution

A committee of the Presbyterian Church (USA) passed a resolution endorsing divestment from three U.S. companies that “profit from Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands.”

June 17, 2014 5:26 pm

Netanyahu offers inquiring U.N. interpreter a job in Israel

November 18, 2013 7:23 am

Jerry Silverman: Not just talk when federations meet in Israel for G.A.

By Uriel Heilman November 4, 2013 10:07 am

Obama administration: PLO’s U.N. elevation broke no laws

By Ron Kampeas January 10, 2013 9:38 pm

Abbas seeks talks if Israel halts West Bank construction

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 10, 2012 10:36 am

U.N. General Assembly approves Palestine status

By Ron Kampeas November 29, 2012 10:16 pm

Facing confrontation on Israel, Presbyterian Church manages a compromise

By Ron Kampeas July 13, 2010 10:07 pm

Jewish groups mostly hail Presbyterian outcomes

By Ron Kampeas July 11, 2010 6:46 pm

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