Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Fast Forward Jack Lew, Orthodox Jew who led US Treasury, is Biden’s pick for Israel ambassador
Joe Biden wants to make history by establishing formal Saudi-Israel ties, and Jack Lew may be the ambassador who helps him get there
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Fast Forward Netanyahu welcomes Black Democratic Congress members as he angles for White House invite
Netanyahu at the outset of the meeting emphasized his commitment to bipartisan support for Israel
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The statements came from the U.S. State Department officials charged with combating antisemitism and Holocaust denial
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would convene a security review at the defense ministry
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Barry Effron’s uncle had no visible means of support, but traveled plenty. He eventually surmised that Uncle Reuben was a spy
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Opinion Covering the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting and its aftermath tested me as a Jewish journalist
When the gunman blew out the glass doors of the synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, two American Jewish stories collided: One of open, proud practice and one of terror of what lurks among one’s neighbors
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“What we saw today was likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history,” said Josh Green, Hawaii's Jewish governor
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Fast Forward Liberal Jewish scholars, leaders urge increased focus on Palestinians in protests of Israeli judicial overhaul
The two new statements reflect a growing perception on the left that American Jews and pro-Israel Democrats are becoming less hesitant to criticize Israel
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