Nathan Guttman, staff writer, was the Forward’s Washington bureau chief. He joined the staff in 2006 after serving for five years as Washington correspondent for the Israeli dailies Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post. In Israel, he was the features editor for Ha’aretz and chief editor of Channel 1 TV evening news. He was born in Canada and grew up in Israel. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Washington — As the $700 billion bailout package wended its way through Congress and grew from a three-page proposal to a 442–page document, Jewish groups were able to fold into the final legislation two key social service bills that otherwise might have been ignored by lawmakers. Officially, Jewish activists refrained from taking a position on…
Washington — A little-known hawkish group is offering assistance to embattled Kadima minister Shaul Mofaz in his fight to reverse results of the party’s primary election that put Tzipi Livni in line to create a new government coalition. Stand Up America, a security-minded organization led by former generals of the United States military, has hired…
Washington — A new and unusual player is joining the Israel advocacy scene in the nation’s capital. B’Tselem, Israel’s leading human rights watchdog organization, launched its Washington operation September 24, aiming to spread information regarding Israeli human rights abuses against Palestinians to the crowd of Capitol Hill policymakers and Middle East think tanks, and to…
Washington — It has been a busy month for some Muslim Americans. According to Muslim tradition, the holy month of Ramadan is marked by fasting from dawn to dusk, ending each day with a festive meal known as Iftar. According to an emerging American tradition, Iftar is a great opportunity to show respect to the…
Washington — With immigration reform placed on the back burner in the presidential political debate, groups supporting and opposing changes in immigration policy are intensifying their efforts to bring about change once a new administration and Congress come to Washington. Activists on both sides of the immigration divide agree that the selection of Senator John…
Washington — The Bush White House is sending a mixed message regarding sanctions on Iran — pushing for international measures on the one hand, while on the other, promising to block congressional attempts to impose sanctions. The issue re-emerged on September 9, when the administration sent a letter to Congress threatening to veto the National…
Washington — As he serves time in federal prison, a picture is emerging in court documents and in a newly published book of a repentant Jack Abramoff, who is embracing the Jewish notion of “Teshuva” and turning his back on the days of power, money and politics. At least that is what the once-powerful Republican…
Republicans are gearing up to defend the nomination of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate in light of Democratic charges that she is out of step with Jewish voters. Palin has become the focus of criticism since her surprise selection, with Democrats claiming that her conservative views and staunch opposition to abortion rights will…
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