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Bibi at the GA: The video

Check out the video of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address at the General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America. Read more »

Federation leaders meet with Obama

About 50 leaders of The Jewish Federations of North America and Jewish federations across the country, met with President Obama and other top administration officials Monday afternoon at the White House. Read more »

GA video (Day 1): Kanfer, Cantor, Schwager, Oren

Check out the video of several major speeches Sunday at the opening day of the GA Read more »

Obama cancels GA appearance

President Obama canceled a scheduled appearance before the Jewish federations’ General Assembly. Read more »

Forward: Women at Jewish organizations lag behind in promotions, pay

The Forward has a major story and editorial focusing on gender discrepancies in the Jewish organizational workplace. Read more »

Did Obama misplay settlements issue?

A variety of voices suggest that the Obama administration botched the Israeli-Palestinian issue by publicly insisting on a full settlement freeze. Read more »

Video of Israeli naval raid (IDF)

The Israeli military releases video of its raid on a ship it says was carrying some 300 tons of arms and ammunition from Iran for Hezbollah. Read more »

Another Madoff in South Florida? (Miami Herald, New Times)

Federal agents raided the law offices of Scott Rothstein, a South Florida attorney-political donor-philanthropist, who has supported Jewish causes, including a local Chabad center that bears his name. Read more »

Why do Israelis have an Obama problem?

Henry Siegman thinks Israelis don’t like Barack Obama because he wants Israel out of the West Bank and Gaza. Ha’aretz’s dovish columnist Bradley Burston objects, suggesting that maybe Siegman should try asking some tough questions of the White House. Read more »

‘New Jews’ claiming, constructing their identities (CNN)

From religious study to blogging to punk rocking, a new generation is leaving its Jewish mark. Read more »

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