http://jta.org/news/ en rcsillag@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-11-20T16:30:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009236/jewish-support-for-arab-israeli-causes-goes-mainstream-irking-some Gil Shefler http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/18/1009236/jewish-support-for-arab-israeli-causes-goes-mainstream-irking-some#When:16:59:00Z The Reform movement's endorsement of advocacy for Israeli Arabs was the latest sign that Jewish support for Israeli-Arab causes has gone mainstream. Not everyone is happy about that. Frontpage Lead Image, Jewish Life, Sub Headline, U.S. 2009-11-18T16:59:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009259/us-jews-on-mission-to-buy-in-settlements http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009259/us-jews-on-mission-to-buy-in-settlements#When:19:19:00Z A group of American Jews arrived in Israel on a mission to promote home purchases in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. Breaking News, Frontpage Sub Headline, U.S. 2009-11-17T19:19:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009256/rubashkin-plans-appeal-as-another-trial-looms Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009256/rubashkin-plans-appeal-as-another-trial-looms#When:17:26:01Z Sholom Rubashkin is hoping to be exonerated on appeal following his conviction for crimes that carry a potential prison sentence of 1,250 years. But first the former vice president of the largest U.S. kosher meat plant is facing another trial on additional charges and a bail hearing. Frontpage Sub Headline, Jewish Life, U.S., Sub Headline 2009-11-17T17:26:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009246/sponsors-of-mckinney-speech-at-binghamton-school-confiscate-pro-israel-fliers http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009246/sponsors-of-mckinney-speech-at-binghamton-school-confiscate-pro-israel-fliers#When:15:01:00Z Fliers distributed by Binghamton University Jewish students outside a campus speech by a critic of Israel were collected and confiscated by event organizers during the event. Breaking News, U.S. 2009-11-17T15:01:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009247/china-reluctant-on-iran-despite-obama-plea http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009247/china-reluctant-on-iran-despite-obama-plea#When:14:39:00Z President Obama's efforts to persuade China to countenance sanctions against Iran appear inconclusive. Breaking News, U.S. 2009-11-17T14:39:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009238/torah-scroll-dedicated-for-prison-inmates http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/17/1009238/torah-scroll-dedicated-for-prison-inmates#When:11:30:00Z A Jewish group dedicated a Torah scroll that will be taken to Jewish inmates throughout the United States. Breaking News, U.S. 2009-11-17T11:30:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009235/weinstein-speaking-up-for-islam-amid-hasan-case Eric Fingerhut http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009235/weinstein-speaking-up-for-islam-amid-hasan-case#When:20:57:00Z Mikey Weinstein is probably best known for defending Jews from alleged bigotry and harassment in the U.S. military. In the past few days, however, he's been raising questions about whether there's an anti-Muslim bias in the service as well. Frontpage Sub Headline, U.S., Sub Headline 2009-11-16T20:57:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009227/maryland-divests-from-company-that-invests-in-iran http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009227/maryland-divests-from-company-that-invests-in-iran#When:18:59:00Z Maryland divested $38.3 million from the British company Royal Dutch Shell for investing in Iran's petroleum industry. Breaking News, U.S. 2009-11-16T18:59:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009224/retirement-home-residents-sue-bnai-brith http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009224/retirement-home-residents-sue-bnai-brith#When:18:43:01Z Residents of a former B'nai B'rith retirement community near Pittsburgh have filed a lawsuit to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in entrance fee deposits. Breaking News, U.S. 2009-11-16T18:43:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009214/faculty-strikes-at-philadelphia-day-school http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/16/1009214/faculty-strikes-at-philadelphia-day-school#When:15:27:00Z Faculty at a Philadelphia-area Jewish day school took to the picket line, carrying out their threat to strike. Breaking News, U.S. 2009-11-16T15:27:00-05:00