Top Stories for Friday October 31, 2008
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The issues: A look at where
Obama and McCain stand
From the Middle East to domestic affairs, JTA looks at where the candidates stand on issues of Jewish concern. More »
Op-Ed: Obama bad for Israel
American voters in Israel should be alarmed by Barack Obama's advisers, the support Obama has gotten among enemies of Israel and the candidate's comments on Jerusalem, a Palestinian state and the Palestinian Authority, argue two Americans in Israel. More »
Op-Ed: Obama better for Israel
Four more years of Republican policies in the Middle East will not make Israel any safer; Barack Obama in the White House will, writes the chair of Democrats Abroad-Israel. More »
An American-Israeli's dilemma
For dual American-Israeli citizens like Marcy Oster, voting from abroad in this year's U.S. election presents a dilemma not easily resolved. More »
JTA Blogs & Elsewhere in the Media
Dershowitz: The movie
In a JTA video report, Ben Harris goes to the North American premiere of the movie adaptation of Alan Dershowitz's book "The Case for Israel" hoping to spot some Jewish celebs strolling the red carpet. (watch video)
Election Central
From JTA's Elections blog: Tom Friedman and Rashid Khalidi's relationship to the PLO. Dennis Ross says the RJC's ads remind him of Yasser Arafat. Why Arabs can be anti-Semitic. McCain's new Iran ad and more candidate videos. (read more, watch video)
Loose Change in the Jewish papers
From The Fundermentalist's weekly roundup: Struggling synagogues in Long Island are considering merging. Maryland shuls are debating the state's consideration of legalizing gambling. Senate opponents debated the economy at a N.J. synagogue. (read more)
Political Tidbits
Norm Coleman sues Al Franken over ads. Muslims not so hot on Obama anymore. When will we know how the Jews voted? Palin might need a religious image consultant if she ever runs for president. (read more)
Goering's neice making amends
First she fled home. Then she had her tubes tied. Now she's coming to Israel. It's all part of the atonement process for the grand-niece of notorious Nazi leader Hermann Goering, The Associated Press reports. (read more)
Breaking News
- Agriprocessors' former top manager was arrested a day after the company was fined $10 million for alleged labor infractions.
- After meeting the pope Thursday, Jewish leaders said the beatification of Nazi-era Pope Pius XII likely would be postponed.
- Two Israeli TV channels canceled planned broadcasts of an interview with Yitzhak Rabin's killer.
- The Jewish Agency for Israel will slash its budget by $45 million for 2009.
- Holocaust denier David Irving was asked to be a contestant on a British reality TV program.
- American voters in Israel supported John McCain over Barack Obama by a margin of more than 3 to 1.
- Israeli politicians criticized Ehud Olmert for his reported plans to renew talks with Syria.
- Condoleezza Rice will travel to the Middle East after the U.S. elections to push the peace process.
- Greater concern for Israel among U.S. Orthodox Jews could alter the politics of the pro-Israel community, a new study said.
- The American Joint Distribution Committee is collecting donations to benefit Pakistani earthquake victims.
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