Democrats return to the economy after Jerusalem detour
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2012
It was the nuts-and-bolts convention that nearly broke down over the most ethereal of issues: Jerusalem and God.
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A benediction for the Democratic National Convention
Rabbi David Wolpe
September 5, 2012
We are grateful that our nation is founded on the highest principles of freedom and resourcefulness and creativity and ever renewed strength. And we understand that those worthy ideals stand alongside the commitment to compassion, to goodness, our sacred covenant to care for those who are bereaved and bereft, who are frightened, who are hungry, who are bewildered and lost, who seek shelter from the cold.
Thousands of French Jews check out aliyah
Jewish Journal
May 7, 2012
Some 5,000 French Jews participated in an aliyah fair in Paris.
Santorum’s Southern sweep mars Romney’s front-runner status
Jewish Journal
March 14, 2012
Rick Santorum swept two Southern states in Republican primaries, complicating Mitt Romney\’s status as front-runner and all but burying Newt Gingrich\’s chance for the nomination.
Is Obama’s J-Dar off? Probing, once again, the ‘kishkes question’
Jewish Journal
March 22, 2011
Does President Obama need a “Shalom Chaver” moment a la Bill Clinton? More fraught back-and-forth between the organized Jewish community and the Obama administration again has brought to the fore the question of what the president feels in his gut toward Israel and the Jewish people.
Obama: Gadhafi "needs to go" [VIDEO]
Jewish Journal
March 21, 2011
United States President Barack Obama said on Monday that the U.S. policy on Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi is that he \”needs to go.\” Speaking at a news conference with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, Obama said the military objective in Libya is to guard civilians from attacks by Gadhafi, not oust him from power.
So Far, So Good With Obama Administration
Jewish Journal
April 29, 2009
The U.S. Jewish community has taken great comfort with the performance of President Obama in his first 100 days in office. He already has begun to develop a deep and substantive relationship with the community by, among other things, hosting the first presidential Passover seder, creating strong outreach and communications, and working on key domestic and international issues of interest to American Jews.
Obama’s First 100 Days Offer Cause for Concern
Jewish Journal
April 29, 2009
As Americans examine the first 100 days of the Obama administration, it is important to make a candid assessment of the president\’s actions so far. These first months are widely considered an indicator of the policies the president will pursue in the years to come. So what have we seen in the first 100 days of this presidency?As Iran continues to work feverishly to acquire nuclear weapons, the United States continues to pursue its policy of \”engagement.\”
Playing a frayed and faded ‘race card’
Joe R. Hicks
January 18, 2008
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is making a truly impressive run for the White House, and in doing so is being considered by many as America\’s first mainstream \”black\” candidate — in other words a \”black\” candidate not running on a near-exclusive agenda of identity politics.
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