Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Jewish environmental group prepares to lead as climate debate heats up

By ERIC FINGERHUT
WASHINGTON (JTA) — As the debate over how to combat climate change heats up in Copenhagen, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life is ramping up its efforts to help make the Jewish community a key player in the discussion.
Without a full-time director since early 2006, COEJL has secured a half-million dollars [...]

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Seattle federation gunman found guilty

By LEYNA KROW
SEATTLE (JTNews) — The man who shot up the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle building in July 2006 was found guilty of murder in his second trial.
A jury found Naveed Haq, 34, guilty on all eight counts against him. Haq, of Pasco, Wash., will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Following nearly two [...]

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