WASHINGTON -- Partisan Jewish groups focused on Paul Ryan's leading role in framing Republican budget policy in assessing Mitt Romney's pick as running mate. Rep. Ryan (R-Wis.), the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives budget committee, has taken...
Republicans seem distressed and disoriented since last week’s multi-part U.S. Supreme Court ruling affirming most of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. I can’t tell if they’re apoplectic at losing what they thought was...
By Repps Hudson, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 2, 2012
The long-troubled Cedars at the JCA has a new name – the Cedars of Town & Country – and a new owner who vows to restore the complete Jewish character of the long-term care facility.At the same time, Makhlouf “Mark” Suissa says he wants to...
By David Saperstein and William Daroff, JTA
• Published February 13, 2012
WASHINGTON—During February, Jewish communities across North America observe Jewish Disability Awareness Month. It is an opportunity for us to raise awareness of the needs, strengths, opportunities and challenges of individuals with disabilities in our...
NEW YORK - Jewish groups are breathing a sigh of relief after Congress passed a law that saved them $150 million to $200 million. President Barack Obama on Aug. 10 signed into law a bill that extends relief provided by the federal government to individual...
