Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email [email protected].
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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News Meet America’s potential first Jewish second family: Josh Shapiro, Lori, and their 4 kids
The family celebrates Shabbat each Friday night, and has hosted events for Jewish holidays at the governor’s mansion
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News Ridiculing pro-Palestinian protesters, Netanyahu addresses Congress
Netanyahu dismissed concerns about Israel’s military campaign and the high number of civilian casualties
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Fast Forward Netanyahu, Gore and bipartisan group of dignitaries remember the late Sen. Joe Lieberman at memorial service
“America has lost one of its finest public servants,” Netanyahu said. “The Jewish people have lost one of its most noble sons"
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News Possible VP Pick Mark Kelly has Jewish connections besides Gabby Giffords, his Jewish wife
The first-term Arizona senator has been to Israel twice since Oct. 7
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Fast Forward Families of hostages say Biden now has more political freedom to pressure Israel and Hamas into a deal
Freed American-Israeli hostage Aviva Siegel, along with relatives of others taken captive, visited the U.S. ahead of Netanyahu's speech to Congress
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has made many Jews proud by proudly and publicly embracing his Judaism
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News Analysis: What would a Kamala Harris presidency mean for American Jews and Israel?
Vice President Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, would play a key role in her outreach to the Jewish community if she were elected
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Fast Forward Attention turns toward Vice President Kamala Harris and Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor, after Biden drops out of race
‘I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down,’ Biden said in a statement
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