Rebecca Massel is a Forward intern and a member of the Columbia College class of 2026.
Rebecca Massel
By Rebecca Massel
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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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Fast Forward ‘Rejecting the binary’: Jewish Democratic leaders praise Harris for support Israel and Gazans
The first “Jews for Harris” Zoom call included Sen. Ben Cardin, Gov. Jared Polis and comedian Alex Edelman
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Fast Forward Trump falsely claims Chuck Schumer is a ‘proud member of Hamas’
Trump in recent weeks has often labeled Democrats as “Palestinian,” as if it were a slur
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Fast Forward A guide to the Jewish and Israeli groups that protested Netanyahu’s DC visit
Six people were arrested in the House Galleries due to 'unlawful conduct'
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Fast Forward Major unions call on Biden to ‘immediately halt all military aid to Israel’
Unions have a spoken out on foreign policy matters related to the United States for decades, one union general president said
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Fast Forward Who is Ella Emhoff? How Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter’s views on Gaza could affect her run for president
Ella Emhoff's support of Palestinians could sway voters for or against her stepmother Kamala Harris
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News Doug Emhoff: What would it mean if the first first gentleman is Jewish?
If Vice President Kamala Harris becomes president, her husband would become the first Jewish presidential spouse
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News ‘Never in my life voted for a Republican’: Who is Shabbos Kestenbaum and why will he address the GOP convention?
Kestenbaum is suing Harvard, his alma mater, over the antisemitism he said he faced there
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