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Jewish Dems press AIPAC on START

Jewish Journal December 1, 2010

Top Jewish Democratic senators are pressing AIPAC to back the new START arms reduction treaty with Russia. Four Jewish groups already back Senate ratification of the treaty as a means of cajoling Russia into isolating Iran. Another has suggested that it could prove helpful, and one group opposes it. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee rarely backs such initiatives publicly, but what\’s been notable in this case is that it has not taken a position behind the scenes either.

Organize now against oppression in Burma

Dan Adler May 2, 2008

The U.S. Campaign for Burma puts together an internet and television campaign, with the hope that their messages will reach not only millions of Americans but also the rank-and-file soldiers in Burma, who may not even realize how closely the world is looking at the atrocities many of them are carrying out.

California Jewish voters maintain liberal reputation

Tom Tugend November 16, 2006

California\’s Jewish voters upheld their liberal reputation in the Nov. 7 election, despite a strong effort by the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) to focus on the Bush administration\’s pro-Israel record.

L.A. Times in turmoil: is it good for the Jews?

Bill Boyarsky October 12, 2006

Because of their intense activism, Jews have been among the paper\’s most devoted readers and fiercest critics. A substantial part of the paper\’s circulation base has long been in the broad Jewish belt extending from the Westside through the West Valley.

An (Israeli-American) Voice in the Wilderness

Allan M. Jalon August 31, 2006

At the very least, Tasini wants voters to get a chance to listen to him. He offers himself up as a new kind of Jewish American anti-war candidate for Congress, the only one who, as this summer\’s news about the miseries of Iraq merged with that of the Lebanon blow-up, critically addressed both situations.

GOP Sees Israel as Way to Woo Democratic Jews

Marc Ballon August 31, 2006

\”It\’s going to be harder and harder to be on the left and be pro-Israel,\” Kotkin said. \”I think many Jews are going to have to choose between their leftism and their Judaism.\”

Thousands Rally in L.A. to Support Israel

Marc Ballon July 24, 2006

Schwarzenegger told the gathering that he has long, deep affection for Israel. He said that he has visited the country several times, including in the 1970s as a body building champion; the 1980s as \”The Terminator;\” and in the 1990s to open a Planet Hollywood restaurant. He added that his first trip abroad after being elected governor was to Israel.

Federation Support of Civic Group Wanes

Marc Ballon May 25, 2006

Critics say that starting in the mid-1990s, the JCRC slowly began losing its voice and shirked a core mission: to be as visible and forthrightly active as possible.

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Jewish Journal May 4, 2006

Letters to the editor regarding prior articles.

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