Pennsylvania exposes divide between pro-Israel groups for and against Obama
Ron Kampeas, JTAJul 22, 2010
WASHINGTON A close battle for Pennsylvanias open US Senate seat is quickly turning into a proxy war between self-described pro-Israel forces on the left and right....
Bennet v. Romanoff
Ron Kampeas, JTAJul 15, 2010
WASHINGTON Andrew Romanoff and Michael Bennet, each vying for the Democratic nomination for Colorados junior spot in the US Senate, seem to be running identical...
Obama-Netanyahu meeting: This time, all smiles
Ron Kampeas, JTAJul 08, 2010
WASHINGTON The optics were perfect, but the meaning was elusive. President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat together Tuesday, July 6, joshing...
Rubashkin sentenced to 27 years
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 24, 2010
WASHINGTON For years Sholom Rubashkin made his living as an executive in the countrys largest kosher meatpacking company. Now to keep him out of prison, his defense...
US, Israel put aside differences to work on Iran, peace talks and flotilla probe
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 17, 2010
WASHINGTON The relationship between the Obama administration, the Netanyahu government and the pro-Israel community is ensconced on all fronts in agree, for now...
‘Don’t give up on Turkey?,’ even after Turkey PM compares Jewish star to a swastika
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 17, 2010
WASHINGTON US Jewish leaders talk in pained, hushed tones about the red lines in the Turkey-Israel relationship the ones they say the Turkish leadership has...
Helen Thomas’ downfall
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 10, 2010
WASHINGTON Teenager Adam Nesenoff and his father, Rabbi David Nesenoff, are pretty far down the media food chain. The son, an active member of the National Council...
Jewish America Heritage Month celebrated at White House
Ron Kampeas, JTAJun 03, 2010
WASHINGTON The athletes, the astronauts, the alternative music, the black rabbi, the white dress uniforms and, above all, the left-handed baseball immortal: Welcome...
Congress delays Iran sanctions bill
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 27, 2010
WASHINGTON In a sign of closer White House-congressional coordination on Iran, Congress is delaying an Iran sanctions bill several weeks to give the Obama...
In newly published essay, credentialed Zionist fears the end of Zionism as he has known it
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 27, 2010
WASHINGTON Peter Beinart attends an Orthodox synagogue, once edited The New Republic (the closest thing to a smicha for Jewish policy wonks) and backed Sen. Joe...
