President Trump’s sweeping orders tightening refugee and visa policies — including suspending almost all refugee admissions for 90 days and indefinitely barring entry for some Syrians …
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By Jeff Dunetz
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2/1/17
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The onset of 2017 comes just three weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, ushering in a new era in the U.S.-Israel relationship. The new year and new administration bring intrigue …
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By Jacob Kamaras, JNS.org
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1/6/17
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A former State Department official’s new plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace is the latest in a long series of Foggy Bottom proposals for a Mideast solution that went nowhere …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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1/11/17
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A chapter titled “The Menorah Wars” is at the center of a comprehensive history of the Chabad movement in the United States, “The Secret of Chabad: Inside the world’s most …
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By Alan Jay Gerber
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12/27/16
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A growing number of pro-Israel activists and Jewish community figures are expressing concern that Minnesota’s U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison will turn the Democratic Party away from …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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11/23/16
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After Brett Parker’s great-grandfather fled the pogroms in Europe and came to the United States, he opened a drug store where …
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By Ben Sales, JTA
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11/17/16
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WASHINGTON — When Hispanic-American pastors from around the country met in the nation’s capital last week, the main issue on their agenda was not immigration …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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10/20/16
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WASHINGTON — A new leaked email shows that a speech by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton last December left senior Israeli officials worried she might lean toward the Palestinians if elected …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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10/19/16
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With the presidential candidates’ health now in the spotlight, their running mates’ positions on Israel are attracting fresh scrutiny from the Jewish community.
Hillary Clinton’s …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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9/14/16
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If Hillary Clinton is elected, she should launch a behind the scenes initiative to bring about changes in Israel’s policies, according to former Clinton adviser …
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By Rafael Medoff, JNS.org
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9/14/16
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