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‘First Mensch’ Doug Emhoff thrills Jews at DNC
"I can’t wait to see him help her light the Shabbat candles,” says a delegate from Long Island
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Politics Rabbi Sharon Brous delivers DNC 2nd night invocation: Israelis and Palestinians deserve peace
"We have gathered together this week to craft a redemption story for America," Rabbi Sharon Brous said
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Politics Joe Biden’s critics are attacking him for saying pro-Palestinian protesters ‘have a point.’ His Jewish backers aren’t concerned.
Biden made the statement in the middle of his speech Monday night at the Democratic National Convention
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Politics Politicians at Democratic National Convention court Orthodox Jews, reliable Republican voters
‘The power of the Orthodox community now is so critically important, said Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a moderate Democrat from New Jersey
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Politics A rabbi, a pastor and a president walk into a convention: Scenes from the DNC’s first night
Calls to bring the hostages home, a song by a Jewish librettist and Biden's rabbi learns to use a teleprompter.
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Politics He’s writing Kamala Harris’ DNC speech. He also wrote a book on Holocaust survivors
Adam Frankel, whose grandparents survived the Nazis, is lead writer for Harris’ acceptance speech
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Politics J.B. Pritzker was vetted for VP. Now the Jewish governor of Illinois is playing host to Kamala Harris’ convention.
While Pritzker’s name is now associated with his wealth, he has cited his antecedents’ impoverished Jewish immigrant roots to explain how his politics are shaped
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Looking Forward At DNC, this queer, formerly Orthodox Jew is ‘Uncommitted’ and pushing for an arms embargo on Israel
'The world is broken,' said June Rose, 29. 'I ask for Kamala Harris to help repair it.'
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Politics DNC protest attracts multitude of groups, though not tens of thousands
Widely divergent groups hold concurrent gatherings with little interference from others
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Politics Democratic Party platform features extensive section on U.S. support for Israel
The 92-page document references Israel 29 times
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Politics Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate
Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have also haunted the convention
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