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White House pushes negotiations without preconditions

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel addresses delegates at the annual General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington, Nov. 10, 2009. (Robert A. Cumins / Jewish Federations of North America)

Rahm Emanuel urged Palestinians and Israelis to launch negotiations without preconditions, echoing Benjamin Netanyahu's call. On Monday, President Obama met with federation leaders, then later with the Israeli prime minister. Read more »

Ari Teman wins Jewish Community Hero award

After weeks of deliberation and more than 600,000 votes, the Jewish Federations of North America has named its first Jewish Community Hero: Ari Teman. Read more »

Reform leader urges followers to adopt Jewish dietary practice

Rabbi Eric Yoffie, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, called on Reform Jews to develop consciously Jewish and ethical food policies for themselves and their congregations, stopping short of embracing kashrut. Read more »

What really happened at the Reform biennial in Toronto

Reform in Canada. No sex at the table. Tony Blair in film. Tweeting holiday services. And other tales from the biennial conference of the Union for Reform Judaism. Read more »

Jewish Republicans, Democrats debate results of '09 vote

After playing an active role in both the New Jersey and Virginian gubernatorial races, Republican and Democratic Jews joined their respective partisans in debating the meaning of the election results. Read more » Breaking News Israel's desire for peace seems to have "completely vanished," France's foreign minister said. President Obama and Israel's prime minister met behind closed doors, discussing U.S.-Israel ties, Iran and Mideast peace talks, according to a White House statement. An alleged Jewish terrorist will be charged for murdering two Palestinians. Iran could change the direction of its nuclear program, the Israeli army's chief of staff said. The New York Mets will allow the Hebron Fund to host its annual dinner at a club in the team's stadium despite a protest. Natan Sharansky said Israel must forge better bonds with young Jews around the world by building stronger Jewish identity. Israel will supply an upgraded air defense system to India. Lebanon formed a new government in which Hezbollah leads the opposition. An American-born imam in an article on his Web site called the alleged Fort Hood shooter a "hero." Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas may resign as head of the PLO and the Fatah Party, a Palestinian news service reported. Israel and the United States concluded a major air defense drill. An Israeli man threatened to blow himself up near the entrance to the Knesset. Hugo Chavez expects Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to visit Venezuela by the end of the year, the Venezuelan president said. Pop star Madonna brought a rabbi on a mysterious visit to Brazil. A Jewish chaplains group is writing six small Torah scrolls that can easily travel with chaplains to war zones. A Bible that vanished from a Vienna library on the eve of Kristallnacht began its journey back to Austria 71 years to the day after its disappearance. A Jewish candidate for the U.S. Congress filed an objection against the candidacy in the same district of an alleged white supremacist. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) canceled his keynote speech at a Democratic Party fund-raising dinner after several elected officials protested his stance on Israel. Two Jewish organizations are opposing an amendment to House health care legislation restricting federal funding of abortion.