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njdc.org - 3 days ago
NJDC Applauds Appointment of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
— njdc.org — Today, Ira N. Forman, CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), released the following statement: The... National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) applauds the appointment of Hannah Rosenthal as the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism by Secretary of State Hillary ... (more) NJDC Applauds Appointment of Special Envoy to Monitor ...

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To Bow or Not to Bow?
njdc.org - 3 days ago
To Bow or Not to Bow?
— njdc.org — The internet is buzzing with various pundits commenting on President Barack Obama’s bow to the Japanese Emperor,... Akihito. In response, Foreign Policy ‘s Joshua Keating published a photo history of American presidents bowing to various heads of state. Obama may or may not have ... (more) To Bow or Not to Bow?

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njdc.org - 3 days ago
Top Five Inaccuracies of RJC’s 11/10 Blog Post
— njdc.org — On November 10 , the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) attempted to respond to the controversy over the... epidemic of Holocaust rhetoric in America’s political discourse. They responded by attacking NJDC . But, more important than their attack, is the fact that their response is riddled ... (more) Top Five Inaccuracies of RJC’s 11/10 Blog Post

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njdc.org - 7 days ago
Shabbat Reading 11/20
— njdc.org — Here are some interesting articles from the past week. These links are designed to be printed out... and enjoyed over a restful Shabbat. Feel free to join the conversation by following and contributing at #shabbatreading every Friday on Twitter.   New Yorker : Captives   Vogue : ... (more) Shabbat Reading 11/20
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njdc.org - 7 days ago
Irrational Exuberance in Anti-Obama Hatred
— njdc.org — NJDC’s Press Secretary, Aaron Keyak, published a piece in The Huffington Post about the Republican Party’s failure... to rein in Holocaust rhetoric and anti-Semitism. Keyak writes : The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) has been keeping track of the vile Holocaust / Nazi / ... (more) Irrational Exuberance in Anti-Obama Hatred

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njdc.org - 9 days ago
New Poll: Record High Support For Peace Talks
— njdc.org — The Evan’s Program for Conflict Resolution Research at Tel Aviv University released a new War and Peace... poll with some very interesting findings. The poll found that 75% of the Israeli public supports holding peace talks with the Palestinians The poll also found that there was a ... (more) New Poll: Record High Support For Peace Talks

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njdc.org - 9 days ago
Jews Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of Mumbai Terror Attacks
— njdc.org — November 26, 2009 marks the one-year anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks. JTA reports that Mumbai’s Chabad... Center will hold a memorial service for the six Jews who were killed, including Chabad Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rebbetzin Rivkah Holtzberg . According to JTA, ... (more) Jews Commemorate One-Year Anniversary of Mumbai Terror ...
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njdc.org - 9 days ago
RJC Releases Questionable Poll About NJ Governor’s Race
— njdc.org — The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) released a poll about the New Jersey governor’s race, trumpeting Governor-elect Chris... Christie’s (R-NJ) support from 38% of New Jersey’s Jews. However, as noted by JTA’s Eric Fingerhut , the poll employed very questionable ... (more) RJC Releases Questionable Poll About NJ Governor’s Race

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njdc.org - 11 days ago
Forman’s Personal Perpective on our Flawed Health Care System
— njdc.org — NJDC’s CEO Ira N. Forman published a very personal op-ed in JTA detailing his experiences with America’s... health care system. Forman, a self-described “lucky man,” writes about after his heart attack:  Two weeks at the hospital resulted in a bill that was well into ... (more) Forman’s Personal Perpective on our Flawed Health Care ...

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njdc.org - 14 days ago
Shabbat Reading 11/13
— njdc.org — Here are some interesting articles from the past week. These links are designed to be printed out... and enjoyed over a restful Shabbat. Feel free to join the conversation by following and contributing at #shabbatreading every Friday on Twitter.   Washington Post :  ... (more) Shabbat Reading 11/13

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njdc.org - 14 days ago
JTA Covers NJDC on the State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
— njdc.org — JTA has posted the new fact sheet from NJDC about the state of the U.S.-Israel relationship. JTA... writes: The speeches by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel ‘illuminate the close, cooperative relationship and wide agreement between these ... (more) JTA Covers NJDC on the State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship

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njdc.org - 15 days ago
NJDC Member Recognized in the Forward 50
— njdc.org — NJDC is proud to congratulate Greg Rosenbaum, an NJDC member, who has been honored by the Forward... . Each year the publication recognizes the 50 “Jews whose impact in the past year has been dramatic” and Rosenbaum, as the new CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, brought Empire from ... (more) NJDC Member Recognized in the Forward 50
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njdc.org - 15 days ago
The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship
— njdc.org — NJDC has posted a new fact sheet on the state of relations between the U.S. and Israel.... The new sheet is based off of President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks at The Jewish Federations of North America General ... (more) The State of the U.S.-Israel Relationship

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njdc.org - 15 days ago
Anti-Israel Leader Disappointed By Obama’s Commitment to Israel
— njdc.org — Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, publicly stated that President Barack Obama is fully committed to Israel’s... “ interests and security .” Israel’s Yediot Aronot reports of Nasrallah: He [Nasrallah] said the world hoped that the new ... (more) Anti-Israel Leader Disappointed By Obama’s Commitment to ...

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njdc.org - 15 days ago
ADL Calls on GOP Leadership to Decry Holocaust Rhetoric by Activists
— njdc.org — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has joined in the chorus of Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, including NJDC ,... condemning the use of Holocaust rhetoric by Republican Party activists. Politico ‘s Ben Smith reports that ADL National Director Abraham Foxman issued this statement to the ... (more) ADL Calls on GOP Leadership to Decry Holocaust Rhetoric ...

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njdc.org - 17 days ago
“Startup Nation” Receives Praise
— njdc.org — Startup Nation , the new book by Dan Senor , Senor Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at... the Council on Foreign Relations , and The Jerusalem Post ‘s Saul Singer is receiving critical praise from a variety of journalists , leaders, and analysts from around the world. Most recently, ... (more) “Startup Nation” Receives Praise

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njdc.org - 18 days ago
Harris to GOP Leadership: Reign in Your Base
— njdc.org — NJDC President David A. Harris told Politico over the weekend about the passage of the health care... bill and the protests that preceded it. His brief comments focused on the protestors’ use of Holocaust rhetoric and the presence of anti-Semitism during their rally. Harris said :  ... (more) Harris to GOP Leadership: Reign in Your Base

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njdc.org - 18 days ago
Harris to GOP Leadership: Rein in Your Base
— njdc.org — NJDC President David A. Harris told Politico over the weekend about the passage of the health care... bill and the protests that preceded it. His brief comments focused on the protestors’ use of Holocaust rhetoric and the presence of anti-Semitism during their rally. Harris said :  ... (more) Harris to GOP Leadership: Rein in Your Base

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njdc.org - 18 days ago
Shuster Addresses the “Orgy of Bigotry, Racism, Anti-Semitism and Hate”
— njdc.org — MSNBC’s David Shuster delivered a special comment on the anti-health care reform protests on Friday’s edition of... The Ed Show. It’s chilling…   Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy (more) Shuster Addresses the “Orgy of Bigotry, Racism, ...
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njdc.org - 18 days ago
The GOP’s “Women Problem”
— njdc.org — Apparently, the Republican Party is having some issues among female members and voters. Politico ran a front... page story on its website about it today. Glenn Thrush and Meredith Shiner wrote : ..the growing schism between the Republican Party’s ascendant right wing and its shrinking ... (more) The GOP’s “Women Problem”

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