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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Fast Forward On the DNC sidelines, a Jew and a Palestinian from Chicago are leading a daily run for a ceasefire in Gaza
The two runners are mounting a quiet resistance against the divisions that have widened since the launch of the Israel-Hamas war
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Opinion Some far-left groups at DNC who protest US aid to Israel also defend dictators
'Anti-imperialist' leftist groups who organized many anti-Israel protests have also denied human rights abuses around the globe
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News Is Tim Walz Jewish? No, but his Lutheran values are
In his home state, Jews call him the “Minnesota Mensch”
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Fast Forward ‘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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Fast Forward 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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Fast Forward 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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Fast Forward ‘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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