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 ‘I want to be the Jewish mother of New York City’: Meet mayoral candidate Stacey Prussman
After a year of a global pandemic that has sickened and isolated millions of people under lockdown, Stacey Prussman proposes a unique recovery program for New Yorkers. “I want to bring fun back into New York City,” Prussman, a longtime Jewish comedian from Brooklyn, said in a recent interview. Art, culture and food is what…
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Fast Forward David Harris, longtime AJC head, to step down next year
David Harris, the longtime chief executive of the American Jewish Committee, announced on Thursday that next year he will be stepping down as head of one of the oldest Jewish advocacy groups in the country. Harris, 71, joined the organization in 1979 and became its executive director and CEO in 1990. “Now, after more than…
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Fast Forward Jared and Ivanka behind Trump’s controversial Bible photo-op, new book claims
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump advised former President Donald Trump to hold up a Bible in a photo-op outside a church that was damaged by a fire during the nationwide racial justice protests last year, against the advice of his close aides and allies, a new book claims. “Holding the Bible in the air like…
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Fast Forward Jewish voters overwhelmingly approve Biden, new poll shows
Eight in 10 American Jews approve of President Biden’s performance during his first six months in office, according to a new poll published on Tuesday, and most support his management of the recent conflagration between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip and the broader Mideast conflict. Another key finding: 25% of American Jews…
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Fast Forward Jewish groups, pro-Israel Republican reject GOP efforts to fillibuster nomination of Muslim Biden nominee
Several mainstream Jewish groups and a prominent pro-Israel Republican are defending a nominee who would be the most senior Muslim American in the administration over the attacks of Republicans trying to sink his chances. Letters of support from the Jewish groups come ahead of a crucial vote on Tuesday on the nomination of Dilawar Syed…
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Fast Forward Schumer urges U.K. to allow two-year-old Jewish girl to leave to the U.S. before moving her off life support
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer pledged on Sunday to keep fighting to bring a two-year-old child fighting for her life to leave the U.K. for treatment in the U.S. in the coming days after a British court ruled against measures that would keep her alive. Earlier this month, Schumer – the highest politically ranking Jew…
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Fast Forward EXCLUSIVE: Trump called Netanyahu’s congratulations to Biden ‘an ultimate betrayal,’ new book claims
Former President Donald Trump resented that Benjamin Netanyahu, the former Israeli prime minister he had forged a close relationship with, congratulated Joe Biden upon his electoral victory, according to a new book by journalist Michael Wolff. “It was startling to aides, however much they were anticipating an eruption, that Trump’s wrath fell on Bibi Netanyahu,”…
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Fast Forward EXCLUSIVE: Obama in letter to Rivlin: ‘I could always count on you as a source of advice and partnership’
Former President Barack Obama expressed his deep appreciation to outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin for his friendship and partnership in a farewell letter obtained by the Forward. Rivlin, 81, ended his seven-year term as president on Wednesday after more than three decades of public service. “Congratulations on a remarkable career and thanks for your friendship…
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