This is the Forward’s coverage of former U.S. president Barack Obama and his relationship to the Jewish community.
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Opinion Jewish Vote Not a Problem for Obama
As the 2012 election approaches and Republican presidential candidates continue to attack President Obama on his Middle East policies, we can expect to hear increasing chatter and anecdotes about a “Jewish problem for Obama and Democrats.” These claims may capture headlines, but they ignore the data that demonstrate how Obama’s only problem with Jewish voters…
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Opinion Predicting Jewish Vote More Complicated
Understanding the Jewish vote requires appreciating at least four realities: 1. Impelled by our history and tradition, American Jews remain deeply devoted to the values of the Democratic Party and repelled by those of the Republicans. Like Democrats, Jews are committed to a pluralistic society that respects the rights of all; to creating opportunity while…
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Opinion Jews Just One Piece of Obama Puzzle
American Jews have historically been a critical base for the Democratic Party. This has not changed. Jewish voters’ affinity for the Democratic Party is deeply rooted in both the faith’s core tenets, such as tzedakah and tikkun olam,, and in the particular evolution of a post-New Deal Democratic Party championing civil rights and liberties, separation…
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Fast Forward Sarkozy Reflects World’s Frustration With Bibi
If a remark by French President Nicolas Sarkozy publicized Tuesday is any indication, not much is left of what was once a strong friendship between himself and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, dating back to when both men were finance ministers. The French president, unaware last Thursday that a mic in the meeting room at the…
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The Schmooze Bernstein’s First Speech as Obama’s Jewish Liaison
Jarrod Bernstein made his first public speech as President Obama’s liaison to the Jewish community Monday, at the second annual Agudath Israel legislative breakfast, in New York . As might be expected, he did his best to remind the members of the pro-Israel Haredi organization of what the administration is doing both for Israel and…
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Fast Forward Sarkozy Tells Obama: Can’t Stand ‘Liar’ Bibi
Ooops. French President Nicolas Sarkozy was caught on an open microphone telling President Barack Obama last week he was fed up with dealing with Benjamin Netanyahu and considered the Israeli prime minister a liar. Sarkozy made the comment during a private conversation with Obama during a G20 summit in the French riviera town of Cannes…
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Opinion Why We Added Obama, Part 2
It’s not every day that The Blaze, Glenn Beck’s website, responds to this blog, and I’m glad they did. In our latest back and forth, the editor pointed out that our presentation on our website of this year’s Forward 50 was confusing at first. Fair enough. It was. Though the Forward 50 was started more…
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News Tepid Response to Obama Support Call
The annual meeting of Jewish federations kicked off exactly one year to the day before the 2012 general elections. But politics seemed to be an unwelcome guest at the event. The 3,000-strong audience gave a tepid response to a call from top Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz for the Jewish community to speak out on behalf…
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