Washington

Washington state court upholds kosher slaughter law

A Washington state appellate court ruled against an animal protection group’s bid to strike down as unconstitutional a law protecting religious slaughter.

Waskow arrested at poverty prayer on Hill

Rabbi Arthur Waskow was arrested at a prayer protest in the U.S. Capitol to bring attention to proposed budget cuts to programs for the poor.

D.C. Jews commemorate 21-year Soviet Jewry vigil

Washington-area Jews commemorated the launch 40 years ago of a vigil for Soviet Jewry.

United States

The Obama White House — and Washington — celebrate Chanukah

United States

How some federations used the recession to transform themselves

Ideas

Op-Ed: Cantor’s foreign aid ‘gimmick’ is dangerous

United States

D.C. cops arrest Israeli reporter on pot charges

United States

J Street leaders meet officials in Washington

Israel

Israeli Embassy won’t assist Netanyahu visit

United States

Barak heading back to Washington

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