http://blogs.jta.org/politics/ en efingerhut@jta.org Copyright 2009 2009-11-20T15:25:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/20/1009322/ben-ami-responds-to-foxman Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/20/1009322/ben-ami-responds-to-foxman#When:15:25:00Z The leader of J Street strikes back at the leader of the ADL. 2009-11-20T15:25:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009314/foxman-blasts-j-street-on-palin-questions-its-pro-israel-slogan Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009314/foxman-blasts-j-street-on-palin-questions-its-pro-israel-slogan#When:02:51:00Z The head of the ADL said J Street went ‘over the line’ in attacking Sarah Palin for her support of Israeli settlements. Featured 2009-11-20T02:51:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009306/rosenthal-is-anti-semitism-envoy-choice-announcement-imminent Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009306/rosenthal-is-anti-semitism-envoy-choice-announcement-imminent#When:19:47:00Z A knowledgeable source tells JTA that Hannah Rosenthal is the Obama administration’s choice for special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism. The source said an White House announcement is "imminent" on the post, which has been vacant since Gregg Rickman left the position at the beginning of the Bush administration. Rosenthal was the head of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs for five years and is currently vice president of community relations at the not-for-profit WPS Health Insurance Company. 2009-11-19T19:47:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009304/the-gilo-announcement-more-than-just-an-announcement Ron Kampeas http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009304/the-gilo-announcement-more-than-just-an-announcement#When:15:48:00Z Lara Friedman at Americans for Peace Now writes in to correct me about the nature of Israel’s Gilo announcement. 2009-11-19T15:48:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009300/another-thing-to-complain-about-white-house-party-guest-lists Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/19/1009300/another-thing-to-complain-about-white-house-party-guest-lists#When:15:21:01Z The Jerusalem Post reports on complaints about the size of the White House Chanukah Party guest list 2009-11-19T15:21:01-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009293/tidbits-food-insecurity-sarah-palin-anti-government-rage Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009293/tidbits-food-insecurity-sarah-palin-anti-government-rage#When:22:58:00Z 2009-11-18T22:58:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009292/reform-movement-dont-include-stupak-amendment-in-senate-bill Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009292/reform-movement-dont-include-stupak-amendment-in-senate-bill#When:22:30:00Z The RAC urges the Senate to leave the Stupak Amendment out of the health-care reform bill. 2009-11-18T22:30:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009291/more-on-that-new-jersey-jewish-vote Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009291/more-on-that-new-jersey-jewish-vote#When:21:42:00Z We examine further that RJC-released poll of Jewish voters in New Jersey. 2009-11-18T21:42:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009285/palin-on-settlements-jews-flocking-to-israel-need-a-place-to-live Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009285/palin-on-settlements-jews-flocking-to-israel-need-a-place-to-live#When:17:22:00Z Sarah Palin says she disagrees with the Obama administration’s demand that Israel halt settlement construction, although her reason for that opinion is puzzling (or at the least demonstrates she’s not familiar with the term "natural growth" that much of the debate has revolved around). She tells Barbara Walters that she disagrees with the White House because all the Jews moving to Israel need a place to live. From ABC News: 2009-11-18T17:22:00-05:00 http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009283/obama-settlement-expansion-could-be-dangerous Eric Fingerhut http://blogs.jta.org/politics/article/2009/11/18/1009283/obama-settlement-expansion-could-be-dangerous#When:16:10:00Z President Obama says settlements could “embitter” Palestinians in a way that could be “very dangerous.” Featured 2009-11-18T16:10:00-05:00