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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...
Bruce DeBoskey resigns from ADL
IJN StaffJun 17, 2010
ADL announced the resignation of Mountain States Regional Director Bruce H. DeBoskey, effective Aug. 15. DeBoskey has led the Mountain States Region since February,...
Israel names Gaza flotilla inquiry
JTAJun 17, 2010
JERUSALEM Israels Cabinet unanimously approved a commission of inquiry into the interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla that left nine passengers dead. Two foreign...
‘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...
Schindler museum opens at former Cracow factory
JTAJun 10, 2010
By Patti McCracken, JTA CRACOW, Poland — In January, 1994, an American tourist stepped out of a taxi into a cold, drizzling rain and entered the Jarden Jewish...
Should Israel lift its blockade of Gaza?
Leslie Susser, JTAJun 10, 2010
JERUSALEM Despite the international outcry following last weeks lethal confrontation between Israeli commandos and militant pro-Palestinian activists aboard a...
Rubashkin acquitted in second case
IJN StaffJun 10, 2010
DES MOINES Kosher meatpacking executive Sholom Rubashkin was acquitted in an Iowa state court of child labor violations this week. Rubashkin was found not guilty on...
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...
Turkish-Israeli ties reach a new low
JTAJun 03, 2010
By Yigal Schleifer, JTA ISTANBUL — While Turkey and Israel have seen their once-close relationship deteriorate steadily for the past few years, the Israeli commando...
