Jews fight for food stamps

By Ryan Torok
Published on January 30, 2013

As many Americans worried about the wide implications of the fiscal cliff debate at the end of last year, Jewish groups concerned about domestic hunger issues fought to protect one issue in particular: food stamp funding.

Jewish groups praise fiscal cliff deal, remain concerned about future cuts

Published on January 3, 2013

While not totally satisfied with the results, many Jewish groups have come out in support of Congress’ last minute efforts to reach a fiscal cliff deal.

Monday night vote on ‘cliff’ deal very likely, Sen. Corker says

Published on December 31, 2012

Republican Senator Bob Corker said it is "highly likely" that the U.S. Senate will vote Monday night on a bill to avoid the brunt of the "fiscal cliff."

President Obama delivers remarks on the fiscal cliff [LIVE]

By JewishJournal
Published on December 31, 2012

Live from the White House

Fiscal cliff threatens all Californians

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on December 19, 2012

Who should worry about the looming package of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts that will hit this nation if Congress cannot come to a deal to avoid what has come to be known as the “fiscal cliff?”

Fiscal cliff or path of righteousness?

Published on December 12, 2012

There is a lot of talk about the fiscal cliff — the self-imposed Jan. 1 deadline by which time a budget agreement must be passed and signed or there will be automatic cuts to defense and social programs of more than $1 trillion.

Senior service providers wary as New Year approaches

Published on December 11, 2012

They’ve weathered five years of economic crisis, relentless state budget cuts and growing demand for their services. Now, social service providers for seniors in the Los Angeles area are bracing for a new slew of challenges in 2013.

Letter to the Editor: It’s a demographic cliff; not a fiscal cliff

Published on December 3, 2012

Last week, (16-22 Kislev) Mark Pearlman wrote an erudite proposal for minding the Jewish communal coffers. He asks how we can adequately fund an engaging and vibrant Jewish community. Eight causes are given for the fiscal deterioration of the community. Unfortunately he missed entirely the main and intractable cause: not enough Jewish children.

Avoiding the ‘Jewish fiscal cliff’

Published on November 28, 2012

The main Capitol Hill sport these days (after obsessive coverage of the Petraeus scandal) is how the government can avoid the impending “fiscal cliff.”