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L.A. elects first Jewish mayor
Eric Garcetti wins the mayoral election with 53% of the vote (181,995 votes). Garcetti's opponent, Wendy Gruel, received only 46% (155,497 votes).
A prayer for Oklahoma
Lord our God, we stood before You just a week ago to receive the Ten Statements of Your Torah. We stood, as though with our ancestors, and listened to the Torah reader chant descriptions of the smoking mountain, the thunderous…
Chabad center taking in Oklahomans displaced by deadly tornado
A Chabad center in Oklahoma City opened its building as a shelter for those displaced by a deadly tornado.
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Spielberg to produce ‘Halo’ television series, plus other news from the Xbox One announcement
Microsoft Corp gave the world a first look at its new Xbox One on Tuesday, announcing that its first gaming console in eight years will come with exclusive video and…
Justin Timberlake and Coen brothers answer Jewish questions at Cannes
Using his preternatural smoothness, Justin Timberlake saved the Coen brothers from some serious awkwardness at a Cannes press conference for their folk singer film “Inside Llewyn Davis” on Sunday. “Jewish…
Sean Penn lobbies for Charedi man imprisoned in Bolivia
Actor Sean Penn urged a congressional hearing to pressure Bolivia to release a haredi Orthodox father of five under house arrest in the country.
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Sarah Silverman sings about staying home in ‘Perfect Night’
For your listening pleasure, “Perfect Night,” in which Sarah Silverman recounts the benefits of skipping the club for the couch. Because this is a Silverman production you can expect references…
Maccabi Tel Aviv back on top but coach future uncertain
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv have reasserted their dominance of Israeli soccer but media reports on Tuesday suggested they might have to continue their revival without coach Oscar Garcia.
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
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State 194: A Documentary About Palestine
Opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 is a very hot-button new documentary called State 194, which follows the recent history of Palestine. Many will approach this film with…
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
What would my Israeli grandmother think?
When I hear about the latest events in Israel – the air strikes on weapons facilities in Syria, the flare-ups over women donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall –…
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GOP self-analysis cites RJC as worthy of emulation
A report commissioned by the Republican National Committee on how to reverse the party's fortunes cited the Republican Jewish Coalition as a group worth emulating.
The Hagel dialectic: Defenders and detractors tussle over Israel record
The expected nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as the next defense secretary has sparked an outcry from segments of the pro-Israel community.
American Jews: 65-68% Democratic, 26-29% Republican
On the morning after, Jewish Republicans advise the party
Think immigration through -- again. Forget about gay marriage. And for heaven’s sake, when it comes to rape, shut up!
The upside - and downside - of ‘low threshold’ voter support for Israel
Polls show Obama won big among Jews. What next?
RJC urges unity after Obama win, notes GOP’s Jewish gains
The Republican Jewish Coalition called on all Americans to "come together to craft real solutions to the very serious problems our country faces today" after President Obama won re-election.
Waking up in perilous times: Jewish groups release campaign ads [VIDEO]
AJC poll: 69 percent of Fla. Jews for Obama, 25 percent for Romney
Republican Jewish Coalition begins $5 million TV ad campaign
The Republican Jewish Coalition launched a $5 million television advertising campaign aimed at Jewish voters in swing states.
Vying for Jewish hearts, minds and votes
The battle for the Jewish vote is in full swing, with Democrats and Republicans deploying their most stentorian spokespersons.
Calif. Democratic Party chair rues any offense with Goebbels analogy
John Burton, the chairman of the Democratic Party in California, apologized to those who took offense at his remarks comparing Republican statements to Nazi propaganda.
Jewish Dems slam GOP for Ron Paul tribute
Jewish Democrats slammed Republicans for planning a tribute to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) at the Republican convention.
Partisan Jewish groups focus on budget in assessing Ryan pick
Partisan Jewish groups focused on Paul Ryan's leading role in the budget stand-off in assessing Mitt Romney's pick as running mate.
Jerusalem a wedge issue? You bet
Ari Fleischer kicks off RJC voter drive in Israel
Israeli-American voters can make a difference in the upcoming presidential election, Ari Fleischer told Anglo-Israelis at the start of the Republican Jewish Coalition's voter drive in Israel.
Republican Jewish Coalition leaders to campaign in Israel
The Republican Jewish Coalition is sending two of its top officials to Israel to rally for expatriate votes.
House Jewish Projection: Adding Bishop vs. Altschuler
In Fla., Republican Jews shower Gingrich with applause (if not necessarily votes)
At RJC forum, Republican hopefuls preview their lines of attack
Iran’s nuclear program appears to be racing ahead. The Middle East peace process is in shambles. And a series of recent flare-ups have highlighted ongoing tensions between the Obama administration and elements of the pro-Israel community.
Gingrich to RJC: U.S. needs ‘dramatically rethought strategy for the Middle East’
Appearing with five fellow candidates at a Republican Jewish Coalition forum, Newt Gingrich called for “a dramatically rethought strategy for the Middle East.”
Andrew Breitbart, the unabashedly “biased journalist”
The TV cameras at the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s ballroom on the evening of June 12 were there to cover a foreign policy speech by Newt Gingrich, but during the cocktail hour, all eyes at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s (RJC) Summer Bash were on Andrew Breitbart. While Gingrich was mingling privately with big RJC donors, Breitbart, the self-described “biased journalist” who broke the still-brewing Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, was working the main room, drinking in adulation from fans who had paid a mere $250 to attend.
Gingrich slams Obama, commits to Israel in speech to Jewish Republicans
RJC expresses concern about Paul candidacy
The Republican Jewish Coalition expressed its concern about reports that Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is planning a third bid for the GOP presidential nomination. "As Americans who are committed to a strong and vigorous foreign policy, we are deeply concerned about the prospective presidential campaign of Congressman Ron Paul," said a statement Thursday from RJC director Matt Brooks. "While Rep. Paul plans to run as a Republican, his views and past record place him far outside of the Republican mainstream."
The RJC is Republican, sure, but Jewish?
" . . . It is time for the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) to drop the "Jewish" part of their name . . . "
Jewish vote not a sure bet in swing state Nevada
Because of Nevada's role as a swing state, many Jews on both sides of the ticket in surrounding states are flocking to Las Vegas to help stump for their cause, including Democrats from the blue state of California and Republicans from the red state of Arizona, McCain's home state.
Obama campaign halts debates with RJC
Barack Obama's campaign has decided advisers and representatives of the Democratic nominee for president will no longer debate officials from the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC).
Obama campaign cancels debates with Republican Jewish Coalition
Don’t run Republican Jewish Coalition ads, pro-Israel group J Street tells Jewish newspapers
A campaign by a new dovish pro-Israel group to get Jewish newspapers not to run Republican Jewish Coalition attack ads has raised questions about what's kosher and what isn't this political season.
Jackie Mason says Silverman’s a ‘sick yenta’ for telling Jews to vote Obama
VIDEOS: Jackie Mason vs. Sarah Silverman—Battle YouTube
She says Obama, he calls her a 'yenta.' It's an 'only in America' battle of the YouTube videos
Rosh Hashanah means frank talk with family, not just apples and honey
VIDEO: Jewish voters targeted in ‘push polling’—RJC fesses up
The Republican Jewish Coalition has admitted it sponsored a negative poll about Barack Obama.
‘Even if Democrats had picked David Ben-Gurion to run as vice president’
Candidate profile: Ron Paul
Jim Perry, a 22-year-old Libertarian, made a name for himself in college when, shortly after moving to New Hampshire to live free or die, he strapped a gun to his side and marched into a local Borders book store and proceeded to rip up a copy of his Massachusetts income tax return.
That sort of fighting spirit is a job requirement in his new post: executive director of the group "Jews for Ron Paul."
Candidates make their case at Jewish GOP conference
Each of the leading GOP presidential candidates to some degree has run away from the Bush legacy. But this week they made their case before one of the president's most loyal constituencies: Republican Jews.
Briefs: Clinton backs Israel attack on Syria, Abbas to Hamas: Never Again
News briefs.
Red Date, Blue Date
Having now completed my unsuccessful world tour of bars, parties and weddings, I'm looking for new ways to meet new men.
Briefs: West Bank withdrawals coming, Peres says; Israel wants U.S. to stay the course on P.A.
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Even with Republican sponsors and a largely Republican audience, the panelists at a recent discussion on Steven Spielberg's "Munich" covered most of the spectrum from left to right.
Bush Win Inspires Local GOP Leader
George W. Bush wasn't the only Republican to win big on election night. Larry Greenfield, director of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) of Southern California, also fared quite well.
Surrounded by a crowd of 250 Jewish Republicans partying at Beverly Hills' Level One club, a beaming Greenfield looked more like a giddy teenager than a 42-year-old man in a dark suit. As news of the Republican triumphs came in, RJC members hugged and high-fived Greenfield, who has become the public face of Southern California's Jewish Republicans.
Jews Split Over Arnold Victory
"It used to be in California that we were afraid to speak out in a roomful of Jews, but now we're standing up and speaking up," said a jubilant Bruce Bialosky, who chairs the Southern California chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition. "Why, even the rabbis are changing their sermons."
Bialosky talked on his cell phone above the din at Arnold Schwarzenegger's victory party, minutes after Democratic Gov. Gray Davis had conceded his loss in the recall election, and the Republican movie star was chosen as his successor.
"This is akin to the Reagan revolution and we're going to make big inroads into the Democratic hold on Jewish voters," proclaimed attorney Sheldon Sloan, one of Schwarzenegger's earliest Jewish backers.
The optimistic outlook of the two Republican stalwarts was not shared by Democrats. Most political analysts did not foresee a basic change in the state's political culture.
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