Josh Shapiro would make a great vice president — but I’m relieved he’s not running
Shapiro is a Jewish American dream; his candidacy would have been a distraction
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Opinion Why Josh Shapiro would help Kamala Harris win over the most voters
The Jewish governor of Pennsylvania enjoys bipartisan popularity and a proven track record of effective leadership
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News Shapiro’s position on Gaza tests close bonds with Arab, Muslim community
The Democratic governor cultivated unprecedented ties with an oft-overlooked demographic in Pennsylvania. Now some feel 'betrayed' over Shapiro's stance on the Gaza war
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Fast Forward Pennsylvania Jewish Dems accuse GOP Senate nominee of profiting from ‘antisemitic’ online platform
Casey and Jewish Democratic elected officials are decrying Dave McCormick’s investment in Rumble, a video streaming site
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Fast Forward GOP state senator aligns with rabbi who blames Zionism for the Holocaust
Pennsylvania’s Doug Mastriano referenced the Oct. 7 attack as a reason for introducing the bill to enhancie Holocaust education in public schools
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News Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor praises students who helped oust UPenn’s former president
Gov. Josh Shapiro credited Penn students who helped oust former President Liz Magill, and rejected calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war as premature
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Fast Forward Julie Platt, chair of Jewish federations group, is leading Penn’s board amid leadership transition
Platt’s role on the Penn board means the same Jewish philanthropist and communal leader is on the front lines of two of the most prominent organizations reshaped by Oct. 7 and its aftermath
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Opinion Calling for genocide is antisemitic. Why couldn’t the president of my alma mater say so?
University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill’s inability to unequivocally condemn antisemitism reflect a broader problem.
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Opinion Campuses are banning discrimination against Zionists. That’s good news for the pro-Palestinian camp
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