Nathan Guttman
National News
- G.A.’s Savior Is the Russian Oligarch ‘Who Got Away’
- Yuri Foreman: Future Rabbi, Present World Champion
- Visa Issues Lead to a Shortage of Religious Staffers
Community News
- Hasidic Village’s Neighbors Have Slaughterhouse Blues
- Former Agriprocessors CEO Rubashkin Sent to Prison
- Sy Syms, Retail Magnate and Y.U. Benefactor, Dies at 83
International News
- Funding for Overseas Jews In Disarray as Agencies Duel
- Perfect Storm: Wide Gaps, Weak Leaders, Elusive Peace
- The Life, Death and Judaica of a Russian Oligarch
Israel News
- Ethiopian Jews Celebrate a Festival, Gain Israeli Attention for Their Traditions
- Were Israelis Banned From Komen’s Egyptian Cancer Meeting?
- Amid Growing Crisis, U.S. Asks Israel for Action To Boost Abbas
Arts & Culture
- Darwin and Gods — for Kids
- Pannonica
- Magen Tzedek: Model of the Jewish Future or Show Without an Audience?
- Mahmoud Darwish: If He Were Another
- Internet: The Hatred Super-Highway
- How, Why, Who Hates Us
Fast Forward
- Building Identity Through Art
- An Honest Marriage of Vermont and Judaism
- Where ‘Love’ First Appears
- Dirty Sayings Never Get Old
- Two-Way Giving
- Schmutz Sandwich Anyone?
The Shmooze
- A New Yad for the Bar-Mitzvah Set
- Vienna Event Misplaces the ‘Hatikvah’
- Costco Gets Into the Torah Business
- Sir Ian Knows What It’s Like
- Prestigious Award for Israeli Choreographer
- MacFarlane’s Not-So-Funny Jew Joke
Forward Forum
- An American Yom Tov
- Trying Terrorists
- The Wages of Liberal Guilt
- A Time for Counting
- Freezing Progess, Not Settlements
- Missing the Abu Mazen Opportunity
Editorial
Funding for Overseas Jews In Disarray as Agencies Duel
By Nathan Guttman
Threatening to shake the fragile structure of the American Jewish federations’ umbrella organization, one of the key partners for overseas funding has turned down a proposed agreement on distribution of funds, putting the system in a state of disarray.Read More
Amid Growing Crisis, U.S. Asks Israel for Action To Boost Abbas
By Nathan Guttman
Visa Issues Lead to a Shortage of Religious Staffers
By Nathan Guttman
A pathway used by many Jewish institutions to bring foreign religious and educational workers into the United States is tightening due to increased scrutiny from immigration authorities.Read More
With Federation Leaders, Obama Stresses Importance of Healthcare Reform
By Nathan Guttman
After canceling his scheduled speech at the Jewish federations’ General Assembly in light of the massacre at Fort Hood, President Barack Obama hosted a group of 50 federation leaders for a Monday evening reception at the White House.Read More
Bibi at GA: Restart Peace Talks Without Preconditions
By Nathan Guttman
Hours before entering the White House for a meeting with President Barack Obama, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the podium at the General Assembly of Jewish federations to send a message to Obama, the Palestinians and the entire world.Read More
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- Fiscal Challenges Face Federations
- J Street, Now a Player, Inches Toward the Center
- Walk-ins, No-Shows, Boos and Cheers
- As Virginia, New Jersey Elect Governors, a New Role for Women Pols
- Wexler’s Move May Lead to More Active Role for Think Tanks
- Jewish Leaders, Israel at Odds Over Ties With Muslim Group
- Wexler Leaving Congress For Middle East Job
- Controversial California University Refers Complaints About Muslim Campus Group to FBI
- J Street: Pro-Peace, but Still Trying To Prove It’s Pro-Israel
- Activists Skeptical About Diplomacy With Iran
- 'Nice Jewish Girl' at Gitmo
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- Jewish Lawyers Take Forefront In Representing Gitmo Detainees
- A Quick Burial For Goldstone’s Report on Gaza
- Broadened Coalition To Protest Iran This Year at United Nations
- J Street Makes a Strategic Acquisition as Other Groups on the Left Struggle
- Hidden in Olmert Indictment Are Charges That He Swindled U.S. Jews
- Fringe Group Pushes ‘Nazi’ Analogy
- Deal on Temporary Settlement Freeze Hinges on What Happens Afterward
- From ‘Jew Boy’ To ‘Self-Hater’: U.S. Jewish Officials Hear From Israelis
- Kidney Donation Scandal Sparks New Debate Over Specter’s Organ Legislation
- Congress Gives Obama Deadline For Dealing With Iran
- At Conference, Evangelicals Take On Netanyahu's Fight
- Obama’s New Emphasis On Reciprocity Also Pressures Arabs
- Expanded Hate-Crimes Bill Wins Senate Approval, Heads to Conference Committee
- Jewish Leaders Give Obama No Push-Back on Settlement Freeze
- Antisemitic Rant Causes Red Faces at Islamic Confab
- Dovish Groups Get Surprise Invitation to White House
- Obama: U.S. Not Seeking Fight With Israel Over Settlements
- UJC Now Lobbying for Universal Health Care
- J Street Flexes Its Muscle and Others React As New Congresswoman Steps Into the Fray
- Some See Extended Olive Branch For Israel In Ross Appointment to NSC
- Once Labeled An AIPAC Spy, Larry Franklin Tells His Story
- Prague Conference May Be Last Chance To Settle Holocaust Property Claims
- Unrest in Iran Poses Dilemma For Israel
- Support Grows In Congress for Iran Sanctions
- Iran Turmoil Emboldens Opponents of Obama Outreach
- After Bibi’s Speech: A Shift To Quiet Talks
- Hoenlein Hits Obama On Speech, Then Retreats
- Museum Shooting Seen by Jewish Activists as Part of Surge in Antisemitism
- Holocaust Shooter Was Known in Hate Groups
- Debating, Again, the Founding of Israel
- Pro-Palestinian Advocates Sense Winds of Change in Washington
- Waiting Game: What Did Abbas Mean?
- In New Book, Ross, Top Envoy To Iran, Is Skeptical of Diplomatic Engagement
- Latest Study Supports View That Iran Attack Unlikely To Work
- Key Lawmakers Are Opposing Israeli Policy On Settlements
- Conservatives Go to D.C.
- Jewish Activists Part With Bibi On Settlements
- Obama To Offer Broader Regional Thaw for Israeli Nod to Statehood
- Obama’s Jewish Backers May Be in the Middle as U.S.-Israel Tensions Rise
- AIPAC Confronts A New Reality as Obama’s Agenda Becomes Clear
- Charges Dropped, Questions Linger
- Prosecutors Ask Judge To Throw Out Case Against Aipac Staffers
- Netanyahu's Pick For New Israeli Envoy Often at Odds With U.S.
- Harman Wiretap Highlights Suspicions
- Muslim Congressman Walks a Tightrope, And Manages To Keep His Balance
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- Honoring Cape Verde’s Jewish History
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- Debate Over ‘Israel Lobby’ Clout Returns
- Following Withdrawal From Intelligence Post, Freeman Points Finger at Israel Lobby
- JCPA Approves Effort To Build Dialogue With Muslim Groups
- Israel Watches Carefully As U.S. Engages Iran
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- Prosecutors Lose Key Rulings in AIPAC Case
- Jewish Leaders Largely Silent on Lieberman’s Role In Government
- White House Reaches Out to Jewish Groups in Advance of Durban II
- Obama Backtracks on Reform of Faith-Based Initiative
- Israeli Uncertainty Buys Obama Time
- Chavez Sends Mixed Signals on Synagogue Attack
- Support for Turkey Dips After Davos Blowup
- Mitchell’s First Visit All About Building Trust
- New House Energy Chief To Target Climate
- Jewish Domestic Agenda Begins With the Economy, Doesn’t End There
- Axelrod Kvells, Debra Winger Glitters at Jewish Community’s Inaugural Party
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- Olmert’s Boast of ‘Shaming’ Rice Provokes Diplomatic Furor
- Dennis Ross Moves From Jewish World Back to State Dept. to Face Iran Challenge
- In Resolution, Congress Backs Israel’s Actions in Gaza
- Peace Groups Lose First Major Gaza Challenge On Capitol Hill
- Israel’s Stark Choice in Gaza: Cease-Fire or Regime Change?
- Dovish Jewish Groups Break Ranks, Call for Cease-Fire
- No Longer in Power, Free To Talk, Neocons Seek To Rewrite History
- Jewish Groups Talk Up Domestic Concerns With Obama Team
- Focus on Domestic Issues at Transition Team’s Meeting With Jewish Leaders
- After Mumbai, Jews Wait in Vain for Pakistan Condolence Call
- Carter Pens New Book on Resolving the Middle East Conflict
- Obama’s New Foreign Policy Team Looks Toward Syria
- New National Security Adviser Sparks Talk of International Troops in West Bank
- On Farewell Tour, Olmert Fails To Convince Even His Own Community
- Emanuel’s Record on Israel Is More Dovish Than the Headlines Suggest
- Former Aipac Staffer Looks for New Start
- J Street Shows Its Strength in Numbers
- Advocacy Groups Ready for Domestic Push
- Centrist Foreign Policy Team Takes Shape
- Effort To Align Jewish Community With Turkey on Genocide Angers Armenian Activists
- As Iran Policy Shifts, Activists Reassess
- Conference Riles Critics Again by Promoting Call With McCain Campaign
- Former Aipac Lobbyists Are Said To Be Hopeful of a New Review of Their Case
- Talk of Slashing Earmarks and Foreign Aid Has Israel Advocates Concerned
- Jewish Lobbyists Successful in Adding Programs to Bailout Bill
- Retired American Generals Enter Israeli Politics Against Livni
- Israeli Human Rights Group Becomes First of Its Kind To Set Up Office in D.C.
- Ritual Ramadan Dinner Becomes an Opportunity for Muslims to Reach Out
- Immigration Activists Retrench for Another Round of Debate
- White House Blocks Congress on Iran
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- GOP Shops Palin to Jews
- Party Convention Highlights GOP Skepticism About Mideast Peace
- Jimmy Carter Conspicuously Absent From Podium
- Iran Emerges as Wedge Issue for Jewish Voters
- Olmert Accuser Faces FBI Probe Into Allegations of Money Laundering
- Rabbi To Give Invocation on Obama’s Big Day
- Obama Campaign Appoints Adviser To Coordinate Jewish Outreach
- Rabbi Chosen To Give Invocation Before Obama’s Acceptance Speech
- War in Georgia Muddles Efforts To Confront Iran
- Jewish Congressman Wins Landslide After Racially Divisive Primary
- Obama’s Muslim Outreach Effort Stumbles as New Liaison Resigns
- Party Platforms Draw in Jewish Groups
- Peace Negotiators Persist Amid Upheaval
- Amid Pessimism on Peace Prospects, Rice Meets Parties in Last-Ditch Push for Accord
- Lieberman Boosts Controversial Evangelical
- Fearing Iraq Effect, Jewish Democrats Tread Carefully on Iran
- America Sounds a Dovish Note as Iran and Israel Trade Threats
- Spying by Nursing Home Draws Fire
- Pro-Palestinian Professor’s Return to Court Puts Anti-Terror Effort Back on Trial
- Congress Delivers Promised Israel Aid Bump Despite Budget Deadlock
- Jewish Reps Bash McCain
- Aipac Duo Wins Intermediate Court Victory
- In Espionage Trial of Ex-Aipac Employees, Appeals Court Sets High Bar for Prosecution
- Thaw Between Syria and Israel Puts Hezbollah on Front Burner
- Activists Team Up on New Orleans Mission
- Jewish-Presbyterian Ties at ‘New Low’
- Bill Presses Iraq To Recognize Israel
- New European Pro-Israel Group Aims for Low Profile
- McCain, Obama Turn Aipac Event Into Battleground for Mideast Views
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- Amendments Give Aipac’s 'Action Agenda' a Right-Wing Tint
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- McCain’s Dig at Obama Greeted With Standing Ovation at Aipac Conference
- Dovish New Lobby Pushes Community To Cut Hagee Ties
- Aipac Instructs Delegates To Stay ‘Positive’
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- In Novel Move, Jews Push for Farm Bill
- Israel Runs Afoul of U.S. Trade Watchdog
- Iran Sanctions Bill Languishes in Senate
- Israeli Police Probe Allegations That New York Charity Funneled Funds to Olmert-Tied Entity
- Expectations Low for Bush Visit to Israel
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- Bahrain To Tap Jewish Ambassador
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- New Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Draws Praise From All Sides
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- Carter’s Planned Hamas Meeting Draws Boos
- Peres To Convene Confab on Israeli and Jewish Future
- Bill Demands Discussion of Displaced Jews
- Dovish Lobbying Group Set To Debut
- Israel Targets Millionaires in Bid to Up Aliyah
- Cheney’s Middle East Visit Draws Yawns
- Elder Statesmen’s Push for Mideast Peace Revives Old Worries About Bias
- Jewish Veterans’ Group Struggles To Retain Relevance
- Lawmakers Scuffle Over New Palestinian Aid Package
- Clinton, Obama Seek Out Israel Envoys
- McCain Picks Up Endorsement From Baker, To Little Protest
- Palestinians Question Own Advocacy Group
- Obama, Clinton Tout Dueling Endorsements From Ex-Ambassadors to Israel
- Top Pro-Palestinian Lobbyist Ousted
- Farrakhan Casts Long Shadow on Campaign Trail
- Terror Victims Lobby Bush Over Lawsuits
- Peace Negotiator Who Advised Obama Campaign Strikes Back at Critics
- Hezbollah Threats Put Jews on Alert
- Embattled Middle East Hand Strikes Back At Political Critics
- Palestinian Prime Minister Voices Doubts
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- Top Spies To Be Called in Aipac Trial
- Winograd Report Uncovers Diplomatic Breakdown
- Olmert Spared as Winograd Report Labels Lebanon War a 'Missed Opportunity'
- Methodist Church Renews Drive For Divestment From Israel
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- Peace No Closer After Bush’s Departure
- Activists’ Detention Blasted
- Youth Group Offers Staffers Free MBAs
- Threat To Cut U.S. Aid Opens Rift With Egypt
- Jewish Allies Quarry Support for McCain and Obama in Granite State
- Israel Signals Willingness To Reopen Talks With Syria
- GOP Leader Calls For Revisions to Fatah Movement’s Outdated Charter
- Israeli Operations in Gaza Meet Little Resistance in Washington
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- Olmert Attempts to Bring Presidential Candidates Into Peace Process
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- On Summit Sidelines, Jewish Groups Square Off
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- Israel Lobby Rapped for Supporting Arabs
- White House Implores Organized Jewry To Support Peace Summit
- Israel Turns Down Help on Darfur Refugees
- Palestinian Mayors Lobby for Christian Support
- Religious Leaders Join in Support of Mideast Peace
- Agencies Lobby To Make Tax Incentive Permanent
- Embattled Aipac Duo Wins Right To Subpoena Rice, Wolfowitz
- Carter’s Efforts To Mend Ties With Community Get Cold Shoulder
- Don’t Rush Mideast Talks, Experts Urge
- Contradictory Signals From Israel and its Supporters on Saudi Arms Deal
- GOP Candidates Use Jewish Forum To Knock Bush’s Push for Peace
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- Talk Grows in Israel About Splitting Jerusalem
- Clinton Steps Away From Pro-Israel Lobby on Measure to Rein in President
- Israel’s Chief Diplomat Meets Arab Counterparts In Backroom Talks
- Former Secretary of Defense Puts Up Mezuza After D.C. Rabbi Reaches Out
- Congress Throws Covert Israeli Attack on Syria Out Into the Open
- Insurance Legislation Passes in House
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- Embattled Aipac Lobbyists Take Divergent Paths
- Ban on Political Junkets to Israel Deals Blow to Lobbying Efforts
- CNN Comes Under Unprecedented Attack
- Bid To Let Land Lie Fallow Finds Fertile Soil
- Aliyah Agency Loses Its Monopoly
- Members of Congress Head to Israel for Summer Sun and Summitry
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- Saudis Courted for Proposed Mideast Summit
- Bush Officials May Face New Subpoenas
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- New Aid for Palestinians Called a Mirage
- Pro-Israel Christians Mobilize in D.C.
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- Military Denies Army Chaplain’s Burial Request
- Rapprochement With Libya Falters As New Sanctions Are Contemplated
- Clash Brewing Over Iran
- Likud Leader Looks the Part of Prime Minister on Tour of Washington
- Calls for Quick Aid To Embattled Fatah Eyed Cautiously by Israel Allies in D.C.
- As Hamas-Fatah Struggle Gains Steam, P.A. Loses Its D.C. Voice
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- Israel Drawn Into Debate on Missile Defense
- On Eve of Olmert Visit, Israel Rebuffs American Push for Interim Peace Steps
- Palestinian Artists Find Venezuelan Ally
- Pols Press Resolution Hailing Unified Jerusalem
- Dovish Groups Mull Mega-Merger In Bid To Build Peace Powerhouse
- America-Backed Arabic T.V. Network Comes Under Fire on Capitol Hill
- Bush Appears To Side With Israel on New Initiative
- Top Bush Adviser Says Rice’s Push For Mideast Peace Is ‘Just Process’
- Forum Links Jewish Republicans
- Jewish Groups Set To Fight Veto of Hate-Crimes Bill
- Liberal Mideast Newsletter To Launch
- Group Vows Return to Liberal Roots
- White House Keeping Tabs On Crisis
- Baltimore Roiled by Abuse Charge Against Late Rabbi
- Dems Warn Olmert About Playing Politics
- Judge: Evidence Will Be Public in Aipac Trial
- Olmert Aides Say Pelosi Botched Message to Assad
- Olmert Talks Up Peace, as Domestic and International Pressure Mount
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- Lawmakers Sign Protest on Palestinian Aid
- Soros and Media Heavyweights Attack Pro-Israel Lobby’s Influence on U.S. Policy
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- Bolton: U.N. Role in Quartet a Mistake
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