http://jta.org/news/ en moster@jta.org Copyright 2010 2010-02-09T20:45:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/04/1010477/jewish-groups-press-obama-on-faith-based-changes http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/04/1010477/jewish-groups-press-obama-on-faith-based-changes#When:15:48:00Z Six Jewish groups were among those urging President Obama to restrict White House faith-based funding. Frontpage Lead Headline, Breaking News, Politics 2010-02-04T15:48:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/03/1010453/huckabee-us-pressure-on-israel-distrubing http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/03/1010453/huckabee-us-pressure-on-israel-distrubing#When:13:25:00Z Mike Huckabee said Washington's policy of pressuring Israel but not the Palestinians to return to peace negotiations is "one-sided." Breaking News, Politics 2010-02-03T13:25:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/01/1010421/the-jewish-agenda-in-washington-for-2009 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/02/01/1010421/the-jewish-agenda-in-washington-for-2009#When:14:47:00Z Following President Obama's State of the Union address and the start of the new congressional year, JTA asked Jewish organizations operating in Washington the following questions: "What is the one goal you hope the administration and Congress will achieve this year, and what advice would you offer them to make it happen?" Frontpage Sub Headline, Politics, Sub Headline 2010-02-01T14:47:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/28/1010389/jewish-groups-like-obamas-speech-but-want-to-hear-more Ron Kampeas http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/28/1010389/jewish-groups-like-obamas-speech-but-want-to-hear-more#When:15:55:00Z While Jewish groups mostly applauded the domestic priorities President Obama outlined in his first State of the Union address, they were disappointed by the lack of detail on countering the Iranian threat and instituting health care reform. Middle East peacemaking did not get a mention. Frontpage Lead Headline, Politics, Lead Headline 2010-01-28T15:55:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/27/1010357/54-dems-urge-obama-on-gaza http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/27/1010357/54-dems-urge-obama-on-gaza#When:16:14:00Z More than 50 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives signed a letter urging President Obama to press Israel and Egypt to lift the closure on the Gaza Strip. Breaking News, Politics 2010-01-27T16:14:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/27/1010349/reid-to-bring-iran-bill-by-feb-14 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/27/1010349/reid-to-bring-iran-bill-by-feb-14#When:14:28:00Z The U.S. Senate majority leader pledged to bring an Iran sanctions bill to the floor within weeks. Breaking News, Politics 2010-01-27T14:28:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/26/1010338/campaign-finance-decision-poses-questions-for-jewish-influence Ron Kampeas http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/26/1010338/campaign-finance-decision-poses-questions-for-jewish-influence#When:19:27:00Z The U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing corporate spending for political candidates could transform how Jewish groups operate in the public sphere. Frontpage Lead Image, Politics, Lead Headline 2010-01-26T19:27:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/21/1010271/ipf-merges-with-middle-east-progress http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/21/1010271/ipf-merges-with-middle-east-progress#When:19:57:01Z The Israel Policy Forum has merged with Middle East Progress. Breaking News, Politics 2010-01-21T19:57:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/20/1010244/whats-the-next-step-on-health-reform Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/20/1010244/whats-the-next-step-on-health-reform#When:16:09:00Z Tuesday’s election of Scott Brown to replace the late Ted Kennedy in the U.S. Senate has thrown the future of health care reform into doubt. Jewish groups backing comprehensive reform are figuring out how to respond. Frontpage Sub Headline, Politics, Sub Headline 2010-01-20T16:09:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/20/1010233/rjc-hails-brown-victory-in-massachusetts http://jta.org/news/article/2010/01/20/1010233/rjc-hails-brown-victory-in-massachusetts#When:12:40:00Z The Republican Jewish Coalition hailed the party's victory in the special election in Massachusetts to fill the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy. Breaking News, Politics 2010-01-20T12:40:00-05:00