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Why Jews Must Vote for President Bush Joan Swirsky Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 American Jews are overwhelmingly Democrats and liberals, as their voting record over the past 60-plus years demonstrates. The simple explanation is that upon arriving in the land of the brave and the free after their near annihilation in the Holocaust, the values they held dearest, the values that Moses handed the first monotheists in human history through God – of life, family, education, social responsibility, equality in the eyes of the law, and peace – finally seemed realizable. So it is no wonder that their arrival at...

Nov. 3, 2003 Sharon raises concerns over Russia's nuclear aid to Iran By JPOST.COM STAFF Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Monday hailed friendly ties with Russia and called President Vladimir Putin a "true friend of Israel." Welcoming Sharon to the Kremlin, Putin said Russia would continue trying to help the Mideast peace settlement and added that recent violence in Israel had caused much concern in Russia for former citizens who have emigrated to Israel. "We know Israel is striving for peace," Putin said. "The Jewish people have suffered a lot over the last decades." Sharon, who arrived in Moscow...

DeLay Defends Bush Against War Plan Critics Also Labels Recent Human Rights Report 'Absurd' WASHINGTON, April 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) blamed the sometimes negative tone of the media's war coverage on the "blow dried Napoleons" from the 24-hour news outlets in a speech tonight to the pro-Israel organization, Stand For Israel. "The president is a man of faith and a man of confidence but it must frustrate him to hear the incessant carping of blow-dried Napoleons, hunkered down in their air conditioned studios night after night on the 24-hour news networks," DeLay said. "We...

<p>Today in Washington, several hundred Christian pastors and activists will gather in support of Israel. They will not be marching in the streets, blocking traffic and assaulting law-enforcement officers at taxpayer expense. Instead, they are gathering to hear from national leaders who understand that faith binds their hearts with the nation of Israel. These people of faith have traveled long distances to be here in our nation's capital for today's Stand for Israel Washington Briefing and Banquet. They share the conviction that, at this crucial moment in history, Israel is our indispensable ally and brother in democracy, religious freedom and human rights. And they have come to Washington to learn how to demonstrate their support for America and for Israel in a peaceful and meaningful way. These are America's true advocates for peace.</p>

Rona, the widow of Col. Ilan Ramon, is to meet with US President George W. Bush in Houston on Tuesday at a national ceremony honoring the Columbia astronauts. President Moshe Katsav interrupted his talks Monday with the National Union to speak to Ramon, who said the family is to return to Israel next week. According to Katsav's spokesman, she told Katsav she was coming home to arrange Col. Ilan Ramon's funeral. Katsav conveyed his and the country's condolences to Ramon, telling her that her husband had captured the hearts and minds of the Israeli people. It was a very emotional...