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Politics Watch: How Israeli-American hostage family Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin brought the DNC to tears
Their son Hersh was taken hostage on Oct. 7
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Politics American Jews have never been more divided. At the DNC, unity is back on the table
Political differences have caused rifts in our community since Oct. 7. The DNC is a reminder that our pluralism is our strength
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Politics Is Tim Walz Jewish? No, but his Lutheran values are
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Politics ‘Bring them home!’: DNC gives strong standing ovation to parents of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
'There is a surplus of agony' in the Middle East, his father said. 'In a competition of pain, there are no winners'
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Politics DNC’s second night features 5 Jewish speakers, condemnation of antisemitism — and few mentions of Israel
The American Jewish story distilled through Doug Emhoff was emblematic of the difficulties Democrats have grappled with conciliating the party’s loyal Jewish American base and pro-Palestinian constituencies
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Politics Doug Emhoff doesn’t say ‘Israel’ — and barely references antisemitism — at the DNC Tuesday night
But he credited Kamala Harris for helping him to deepen his own faith
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Politics ‘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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