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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, Nov. 9, 2009.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America, Nov. 9, 2009. (Robert Cumins / Jewish Federations of North America)

Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it

By Uriel Heilman · November 10, 2009

The unusual circumstances of the Obama-Netanyahu meeting this week reflect the predicament faced by both sides: Neither wants to make it too obvious that the Obama administration has adopted the Israeli position on returning to the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating table. Read more »

Jewish Republicans, Democrats debate results of ‘09 vote

By Eric Fingerhut · November 9, 2009

After playing an active role in both the New Jersey and Virginian gubernatorial races, Republican and Democratic Jews joined their respective partisans in debating the meaning of the election results. Read more »

Despite progress, Obama hesitant about Netanyahu meeting

By Ron Kampeas · November 3, 2009

With President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to appear at the same convention of Jewish activists, and their governments nearing a deal on the thorny settlements issue, it would seem like a great time for a sit-down. But with the Palestinians and Arab states unhappy, the White House worries about a meeting with no results. Read more »

White House to J Street: We have your back

By Ron Kampeas And Eric Fingerhut · October 28, 2009

Israel’s ambassador turned down an invitation to speak this week at the inaugural J Street conference shortly after his spokesman was quoted as saying that some of the group’s positions would “impair” Israel’s interest. The Obama administration, however, delivered a supportive message. Read more »

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U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor speaks Nov. 8, 2009 in Washington during his address at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America. (Robert A. Cumins/Jewish Federations of North America) Sen. Edward Kennedy, right, who died Aug. 25 at age 77, receives an award in 1979 for his efforts on behalf of Soviet Jewry from Burton Levinson of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry. (NCSJ) Ron Bloom, center, talks with President Barack Obama and the chairman of his National Economic Council, Lawrence Summers. (White House Photo Office) The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday clearing the way for comedian Al Franken to become the state's second U.S. Senator. (Al Franken for Senate) Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said he was changing party affiliations because his political philosophy is now "more in line with Democrats than Republicans." (U.S. Senate) Presidential adviser David Axelrod speaks to the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's Consultation on Consicence on April 21, 2009 in Washington. (Pat Jarrett) President Obama's two top Jewish aides, senior adviser David Axelrod, left, and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, spoke to Jewish audiences on Monday. (NewsHour / house.gov / Creative Commons) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu pose for photographers before their meeting March 3, 2009 in Jerusalem. (Pool Photo / BPH Images) Eric Holder, in his first speech as U.S. attorney general to a predominantly Jewish audience, told the Jewish Council for Public Affairs plenum in Washington on March 2, 2009 that the idea that protecting the nation from terrorism clashes with American ideals is "misguided." (Heidi Geldhauser) Reports say that Chas Freeman, shown addressing the Pacific Council on International Policy in October 2007, will be named to chair the Obama administration's National Intelligence Council. (Pacific Council)

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  • U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor speaks Nov. 8, 2009 in Washington during his address at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America.
  • Sen. Edward Kennedy, right, who died Aug. 25 at age 77, receives an award in 1979 for his efforts on behalf of Soviet Jewry from Burton Levinson of the National Conference on Soviet Jewry.
  • Ron Bloom, center, talks with President Barack Obama and the chairman of his National Economic Council, Lawrence Summers.
  • The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday clearing the way for comedian Al Franken to become the state's second U.S. Senator.
  • Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said he was changing party affiliations because his political philosophy is now "more in line with Democrats than Republicans."
  • Presidential adviser David Axelrod speaks to the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism's Consultation on Consicence on April 21, 2009 in Washington.
  • President Obama's two top Jewish aides, senior adviser David Axelrod, left, and chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, spoke to Jewish audiences on Monday.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu pose for photographers before their meeting March 3, 2009 in Jerusalem.
  • Eric Holder, in his first speech as U.S. attorney general to a predominantly Jewish audience, told the Jewish Council for Public Affairs plenum in Washington on March 2, 2009 that the idea that protecting the nation from terrorism clashes with American ideals is "misguided."
  • Reports say that Chas Freeman, shown addressing the Pacific Council on International Policy in October 2007, will be named to chair the Obama administration's National Intelligence Council.
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