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 Jewish progressive group endorses Jamaal Bowman for re-election
Jamaal Bowman, a first-term congressman from New York, has earned the backing of a local Jewish progressive group in his re-election bid this year amid fierce criticism from his left-wing and Socialist allies over his support of Israel. The Jewish Vote, formed in 2018 by leaders of Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ), made…
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Fast Forward Two non-Jewish congressmen – one named Bacon – chairing ‘Torah values’ caucus
A new congressional caucus named the “caucus for the advancement of Torah values” and co-chaired by two non-Jews drew mockery and cynicism on social media on Wednesday. But the Orthodox group behind the creation of this group defended it as a move aimed to demonstrate solidarity with the Jewish community during a challenging time and…
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News U.K. Jews, already under tight security, say the Texas synagogue attack is not a cause for panic
LONDON, England – As American Jews are grappling with how to maximize security measures, concerned about their safety, Jewish leaders in the United Kingdom are cautioning against panic in the aftermath of Saturday’s attack at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. “I don’t think the fact of anti-Jewish terrorism came as a shock to anyone,”…
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News Texas synagogue attack ignites debate over delay in confirmation of special envoy on antisemitism
In the wake of Saturday’s attack at the Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, a debate is brewing among Jewish American groups about whether the incident — which the FBI deemed as a terrorist attack — should be treated as domestic terrorism or as a global antisemitic attack. At the heart of the conversation is…
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Fast Forward Jewish Democratic gubernatorial candidate compares Florida Gov. DeSantis to Hitler
Nikki Fried, a Democratic candidate in the Florida governor’s race, doubled down on Sunday on her recent comparison of Ron DeSantis, a Republican, to Adolf Hitler. In an interview with the Florida Roundup podcast on Friday, Fried, who is Jewish, suggested DeSantis is “trying to govern over the people” in the same way Hitler rose…
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Fast Forward Jewish leaders slam NYC council member for comparing vaccine mandate to Nazism
Update: New York City Council Member Vicki Paladino apologized Tuesday saying that she regretted the comparison as soon as she said it and had and asked the television reporter interviewing her “to strike it from the record.” The apology came a day after the interview aired. She said: “It is never okay to compare anything…
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News ‘Antisemitism is not a game’: Why the Senate holdup on the antisemitism envoy matters
As Senate Democrats are seeking ways to confirm the nomination of Deborah E. Lipstadt as the State Department’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, amid Republican objection, experts are questioning whether the elevation of the position to the rank of an ambassador was worthwhile. “The important thing about this position is that there’s an…
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News One year after Jan. 6 — a Jewish look back
In the hours leading up to the storming of the U.S. Capitol one year ago today, antisemitic rhetoric swirled through the crowds that had gathered in D.C. in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. “We are standing up to the evil globalists such as George Soros,” a former Breitbart News reporter told a…
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