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Do Jewish voters approve or disapprove of President Obama’s performance?  Yes and no, according to a poll released last week by the American Jewish Committee (AJC). 45% of Jewish voters… Read more »

This Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, please keep Gilad Shalit in your prayers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington has launched a nationwide on-line petition drive appealing to Cuba’s President Raul Castro to free Maryland resident Alan… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Is the American Jewish community becoming increasingly disenchanted with President Obama?  Maybe yes, maybe no. Either way, on August 16, Obama took steps to bolster his image… Read more »

In the Ledger’s August 19 issue, we reported that Omri Casspi, the Cleveland Cavalier forward, was close to signing a deal to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv, his former Israeli… Read more »

On Thursday, August 18, eight Israelis — including two soldiers — were killed by terrorists in a series of attacks near Eilat, along Israel’s border with Egypt.  A ninth victim… Read more »

Egyptians burned Israeli flags and took to the streets shouting anti-Israel slogans after Israeli soldiers accidentally killed three Egyptian policemen while hunting for the terrorists behind several roadside ambushes that… Read more »

JERUSALEM – Omri Casspi, the 6’ 9″ Cleveland Cavalier forward is set to sign a contract to play with the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv during the NBA lockout, it… Read more »

NEW YORK – Buy Israel Week, a national initiative to promote Israeli products in the U.S., will be held Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, it was announced by the event’s… Read more »

Thousands of people marched in the streets of Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities last week to protest the rising cost of living in the Jewish state. In response to… Read more »