Not just Bowman and Congress: Israel and Gaza are also an issue in NYC local races
Progressives in down-ballot races have also made criticism of Israel central to their campaigns
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Is Jamaal Bowman pro-Palestinian enough for pro-Palestinians?
AIPAC has pumped money into a Democratic primary challenge against Bowman over his criticism of Israel — the left must rally behind him
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Politics Analysis: Latimer expects to beat Bowman in this week’s primary, but not because of Israel
Westchester County Executive George Latimer says the race is more than a conflict over the Middle East
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Stein is talking about Israel and Gaza more gingerly than another Jewish Josh — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
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Doug Emhoff, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Wolf Blitzer and others helped break ground on a new facility that will house a sanctuary and a museum about antisemitism
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Politics Criticism of Israel and AIPAC features in rally for Jamaal Bowman with AOC and Bernie Sanders
The crowd included a contingent of several dozen people from “Jews For Jamaal,” a group organized by a coalition of Jewish progressive organizations
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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum is set to retire from Congregation Beit Simchat Torah after 32 years as its spiritual leader
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Politics The Latimer-Bowman showdown in New York is a bellwether of Israel’s role in Democratic politics
A high-stakes election could have lasting influence on where the Democratic Party is headed, particularly on Israel policy
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Sports The Jewish Sport Report: The NHL gets its first Jewish head coach in 32 years
Ryan Warsofsky’s promotion by the San Jose Sharks adds onto the growing Jewish presence in the league
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Politics Ahead of Bowman-Latimer primary, Jewish get-out-the-vote effort says ‘Antisemitism is on the ballot’
A Democratic race is seen as a bellwether for the clash between centrists who support Israel, like Latimer, and progressives like Bowman who are among its most outspoken critics
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Jewish seniors nonprofit Dorot rocked by budget cuts
The organization has increased expenses in recent years even as revenue has been uneven
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