For Holocaust museum, money and relevance key
The chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Council sees a wide range of new goals for the institution as it enters its second decade. Read more »
Israel, Palestinians cooperate on water
Despite heavy rains and new desalination plants that are expected in the near future, the water supply remains a contentious issue for Israel and the Palestinians. But as the intifada rages on, water is one of the few areas where the two sides still manag Read more »
Jews temper views on affirmative action
In the years since the Supreme Court outlawed racial quotas for college admissions, Jewish groups have tempered their opposition to affirmative action. As two key affirmative action cases reach the Supreme Court, these groups’ positions are more mut Read more »
Holocaust museum marks 10 years
Ceremonies marking the U.S. Holocaust Memorial museum's first 10 years are expected to draw dignitaries and visitors from around the world. Read more »
AIPAC reaches out to black legislators
As it gears up for a struggle over the "road map" toward Israeli-Palestinian peace, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is making special overtures toward the Congressional Black Caucus, a group with which it has had rough relations in the recent Read more »
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Updated 11/20/09 @ 11:30AM EDT
- Canada's opposition Liberal Party is crying foul after the ruling Conservatives mailed out flyers extolling themselves as stronger supporters of Israel.
- Israel arrested five Palestinian Authority intelligence officers in the West Bank.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israel is conducting secret negotiations with Hamas.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was welcomed Thursday in Brazil by a state governor who is Jewish.
- Prominent South African Jewish leader and philanthropist Mendel Kaplan has died at the age of 73.
- Canadian Liberals object after Conservatives say they’re stronger Israel backers
- Israel arrests five P.A. officers
- Abbas: Israel talking to Hamas
- Abbas welcomed by Jewish pol in Brazil
- South African Jewish leader Mendel Kaplan dies
- Israel will send ship to NATO anti-terror force
- Obama: New Iran sanctions coming within weeks
- What should we bring? Thanksgiving foods that travel well
- Female Orthodox scholars helping women talk about sex
- Obama half-brother has Jewish roots
- Lieberman: Fort Hood could be terror attack
- J Street confab shows generational divide on Israel
- What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto
- Rubashkin convicted on 86 charges
- Obama shifts to Israel’s corner, but tries not to show it
- Sniffing underwear and other high jinks in satire on intermarriage
