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JCPA applauds Voting Rights Act update

WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) on Thursday, January 16, applauded Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and John Conyers (D-MI) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) for introducing a bipartisan, bicameral update to the Voting Rights Act. The JCPA urged Congress to consider this critical legislation quickly and ensure that every

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Wasserman Schultz quietly opposing Iran sanctions?

By Dmitriy Shapiro/JNS.org/Washington Jewish Week WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), has been forced to defend herself after a report of her split with other leading pro-Israel Democrats who support legislation for increased sanctions on Iran. The Washington Free Beacon, citing undisclosed sources, recently reported

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RJC rebukes Feinstein for Israel comment

WASHINGTON (SDJW) — U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, called on her colleagues to let the Obama administration continue on course in its nuclear negotiations with Iran, and not to adopt legislation that provides for new sanctions should those negotiations fail.   Her speech was promptly criticized by the Republican Jewish Coalition as

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ZOA: Obama must publicly condemn PA incitement

NEW YORK (Press Release)– The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has criticized the Obama Administration for its refusal to publicly criticize and condemn Mahmoud Abbas’ Palestinian Authority (PA) for its inciting of Palestinians to hatred and murder against Jews/Israel — but publicly criticizes Israel for building homes for Jews in Jewish neighborhoods of eastern Jerusalem.

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Sharon mobilized U.S. protesters

 By Rafael Medoff/JNS.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — Although Ariel Sharon will be remembered primarily for his achievements on the battlefield and his decisions as an Israeli political leader, an often-overlooked aspect of his legacy was his impact on the American Jewish community. In March 1980, Sharon arrived in the United States in the midst of an

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RJC lauds sponsors of new Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) –The Republican Jewish Coalition on Friday, Jan. 10, applauded the strong support among GOP Senators for the Kirk-Menendez bill, bipartisan legislation that would bolster ongoing diplomatic efforts to stop Iran’s progress toward obtaining nuclear weapons capability by clarifying that sanctions will be strengthened if Iran fails to comply with international demands.

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Campus Climate Committee to combat hate crimes

SACRAMENTO (Press Release)—Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) on Wednesday, Jan. 8,  announced the creation of the Assembly Select Committee on Campus Climate, which will investigate issues pertaining to student welfare on college campuses. Assemblymember Shirley N. Weber (D-San Diego), who worked as a professor and department chair at San Diego State University for 40

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over 100 universities rejecting ASA boycott of Israel

NEW YORK (Press Release)– World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder on Thursday, Jan. 2,  commended the 100 US universities that have publicly denounced the American Studies Association (ASA) boycott of Israel. “It is heartening that the leaders of so many great American universities have stepped forward to condemn the ASA’s discriminatory and pernicious assault

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