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 Iran talks: ‘We are not going to pay anything upfront,’ senior administration official tells Jewish leaders
In a call with Jewish American leaders on Friday, a senior Biden administration official assured that the U.S. will not provide Iran any sanctions relief until an agreement is reached between world powers and Iran on returning to the 2015 nuclear deal. “Until we get somewhere and until we have a firm commitment, and it’s…
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Fast Forward Jewish progressive group endorses Palestinian-American attorney in Manhattan DA race
Tahanie Aboushi, a candidate for Manhattan district attorney, has been endorsed by The Jewish Vote, a leading Jewish progressive group. Aboushi, a Palestinian-American civil rights attorney, is one of eight candidates running in the June 22 Democratic primary to succeed Cyrus Vance, Jr., who is retiring at the end of year. She also has the…
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Fast Forward Most leading NYC mayoral candidates would continue de Blasio’s policy on risky ritual circumcision
A majority of the leading Democratic candidates running for mayor of New York City said they plan to retain a controversial policy adopted by the de Blasio administration that accommodates the Orthodox Jewish community on a risky circumcision practice known as metzitzah b’peh, which can transmit herpes to an infant. Five candidates who responded to…
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News Interview: Andrew Yang’s friends shaped his understanding of Jewish New Yorkers
As Andrew Yang was putting together the final touches on the launch of his New York City mayoral campaign, a controversial stance he took against circumcision when he was running for president in 2020 resurfaced on social media. “I have attended multiple friends’ brises and felt privileged to do so,” Yang responded to a local…
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News NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales calls Israel ‘apartheid state’
Dianne Morales, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, called Israel an apartheid state in a private event last December, according to an audio obtained by the Forward. Morales, a former non-profit executive who is polling at around three percent in the most recent poll, described Israel as an “apartheid state”…
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Fast Forward NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams expands Jewish outreach efforts
Eric Adams, one of the leading candidates for mayor of New York City, has increased his outreach efforts to the Jewish community. By Wednesday, Adams had visited Jewish communities in all five boroughs. Adams’s outreach to all aspects of the Jewish community is an integral part of his campaign’s strategy to build a formidable coalition…
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Fast Forward DOJ nominee Kristen Clarke recommits to fighting religious discrimination
Kristen Clarke, whose nomination to lead the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has drawn controvsersy because of her prior actions around race and antisemitism, assured members of Congress on Wednesday that she would protect religious rights and fight against religious discrimination and antisemitism if she is confirmed. “I will give great attention…
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Fast Forward ‘We couldn’t believe how big it was’: What it was like breaking the Madoff Ponzi scheme
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera was an anchor and correspondent for CNBC when she received an alert that the FBI arrested Bernie Madoff in connection with a massive Ponzi scheme on December 11, 2008. Moments later, she was on air announcing the breaking news. Caruso-Cabrera, who is now a candidate for NYC comptroller in the June 22 Democratic…
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