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Young delegates to the J Street conference in Washington enjoying the Rocking the Status Quo party, Oct. 26, 2009.
Young delegates to the J Street conference in Washington enjoying the Rocking the Status Quo party, Oct. 26, 2009. (J Street)

J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel

By Eric Fingerhut · October 27, 2009

J Street's inaugural conference in Washington showcased a generational divide between older Zionists unabashed in their support for a two-state solution and younger activists more ambivalent about the idea of a Jewish state. 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 »

Op-Ed: A not only Orthodox agenda in November and beyond

By Howie Beigelman · October 25, 2009

Jewish votes and Jewish concerns are high on the agenda and, while there are differences, concerns of the Orthodox and non-Orthodox at the broadest level are one and the same, writes an Orthodox Union public policy official. Read more »

Photos and Videos

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) Rabbi David Saperstein was named to the 25-member advisory council for the White House's Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. (Religious Action Center of Reform Judais)

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  • 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.
  • Rabbi David Saperstein was named to the 25-member advisory council for the White House's Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
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