Ron Kampeas is the former Washington bureau chief of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Fast Forward Congress members join Holocaust survivors in reading names of the murdered
At an event at the Capitol, a Jewish congressman said Russia’s war in Ukraine made the need to commemorate the Holocaust even more acute.
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Fast Forward Josh Shapiro launches ads in Pennsylvania governor’s race with a nod to Shabbat
The Democrat hopes his emphasis on family and faith may resonate in the purple state’s less urban areas.
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Fast Forward Biden to visit Israel as Iran deal and Jerusalem tensions rise
Despite the points of disagreement, a White House statement after Sunday’s call between leaders emphasized how close and friendly relations are.
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Fast Forward Morgan Ortagus slams Tennessee pol for saying she got Trump’s endorsement because she’s Jewish
“Senator Niceley’s repulsive words could not be more clear in disparaging the Jewish people,” she said.
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Fast Forward AIPAC’s new PAC is now the country’s biggest pro-Israel PAC, and endorses 3/4 of Republicans who embraced election falsehoods
It has delivered $6 million to 326 candidates.
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Fast Forward Israeli police raid Al-Aqsa mosque to quell rioting by Palestinians
(JTA) — Israeli police raided Al-Aqsa mosque during riots on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a rare incursion that headed off for now tensions stoked by the confluence of Passover and Ramadan. After police quelled the riots, some 60,000 Palestinians prayed at the site holy to both Jews and Muslims. Palestinian first responders said over…
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Fast Forward An Israeli astronaut is bringing matzo to the International Space Station
(JTA) — An Israeli astronaut is making a decidedly low-tech delivery to the International Space Station: handmade matzo. Eytan Stibbe, 64, is one of three astronauts paying for the privilege of launching into space on Friday, in an initiative of Axiom Space, a private company based in Houston. Chabad of the Space and Treasure Coasts…
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Fast Forward This Michigan primary battle is a bellwether of American Jewish politics
(JTA) — In January, Michigan’s 11th district was redrawn as part of statewide congressional map changes. Two incumbent Democratic House representatives first elected in 2018, Haley Stevens and Andy Levin, soon went from cordial allies to primary opponents, each hoping to win the Detroit-area seat come November. Not long after, an email sent by Daniel…
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