Politics
In an unexpectedly tight race for Virginia governor, accusations of antisemitism abound
Democrats say Glenn Youngkin’s campaign has backed antisemitic tactics.
Stop comparing everything you hate to the Holocaust
A flier circulating in my home state this week depicts a Jewish politician seated at a table stacked high with gold coins.
The advice comedian Mel Brooks gave to his great nephew Todd Kaminsky, now running for Nassau County DA
Kaminsky, a Democrat from NY, describes himself as a leader in combating antisemitism, advancing the U.S.-Israel relationship and fighting corruption.
The future for Netanyahu and Bennett, according to an American who worked for both
George Birnbaum, former chief of staff to Netanyahu and a senior adviser to Bennett, was in Jerusalem to witness the rise and fall of both men.
What can we do to help the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Stay out of it
What if we on this side of the globe just … stopped?
Report shows younger Jews are less partisan, but Democratic support remains steady
As more Jewish voters move away from the Democratic Party, there may be more room for moderate GOP candidates to gain support.
‘We should have gotten 100 votes’: Jamie Raskin reflects on impeachment trial
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Thursday that he “felt a tremendous sense of history and responsibility” in leading the second impeachment case against former President Donald Trump, and still feels “we should have gotten 100 votes” to convict. But Raskin expressed no regrets about how the trial unfolded, and shifted focus to the group of nine House managers he led, describing it as “remarkable teamwork.”
Israeli politician caught up in scandal of anti-Trump political consultant
The campaign of Gideon Sa’ar, the conservative rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced on Tuesday that it had suspended its cooperation with four American political strategists affiliated with the Lincoln Project less than a month after they were hired.
Jewish constituents put renewed focus on Sen. Gillibrand. She welcomes it.
There are mixed feelings in the Jewish community about Gillibrand, as the senator defends her outreach efforts and work in D.C.
Jewish clergy rally in support of immigrants on hunger strike at New Jersey jail
The detainees wish to await the results of their deportation cases at home rather than in jail, where they are at high risk of contracting COVID.