Posts Tagged: Jewish Democrats
In Rosh Hashanah Message, Trump Slams ‘Liberal Jews’ for Voting to ‘Destroy’ US, Israel
Former US President Donald Trump lambasted "liberal Jews" for not supporting him and voting to "destroy America and Israel" in his Rosh Hashanah message marking...
Can US Jews Love the Real Israel—Or Only the Fantasy Version?
JNS.org - The Israeli government that was sworn in on Thursday brings with it new challenges for those who care about the Jewish state. The...
Jewish Democrats Rise to Defend Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Israel, Hamas Comparison
A number of Jewish Democrats leapt to the defense of Minnesota Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in comments to Politico on Tuesday, over her prior comparison...
Remembering Alfred E. Smith and the Jews
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is still an icon to American Jews -- despite extensively documented charges that he failed to act to help save Europe’s...
Will Jews Sit Out the Election?
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has now won two primaries, exacerbating panic in Democratic ranks that he might become the nominee for president and lead the...
Can We Keep Politics Out of Yom Kippur?
JNS.org - Whether Donald Trump deserves to be impeached or not, with Yom Kippur just around the corner, the question on my mind is: How...
Jewish Democratic Council of America Announces Latest Candidate Endorsements
JNS.org - The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) – which represents Jewish Democrats and left-wing, pro-Israel values – announced on Monday its endorsement of 12 additional...
Survey: Israelis Prefer Clinton in White House, More Confident in Trump on Israel’s Security
JNS.org - The latest Peace Index poll by the Israel Democracy Institute, released on Monday, shows that Israelis believe Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will serve Israel’s interests...
Ted Cruz Campaign Defends Pastor Mike Bickle Amid Stir Over Hitler Comments
JNS.org - Jewish Democrats criticized Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) for promoting an endorsement from evangelical Christian Pastor Mike Bickle, who has said that God...
Jewish Leaders Demand Explanation From New York Times After Publication of Chart Listing Jews in Congress Who Oppose Nuclear Deal
Leading Jewish organizations slammed The New York Times on Thursday for publishing an infographic listing Jewish Congressional Democrats who oppose the Iran nuclear deal. The chart listed anti-deal Democrats in the House and Senate...
Leading Jewish Democrats Schumer, Engel to Vote Against Iran Deal
JNS.org - U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, two leading Jewish Democrats in Congress from the state of New York, will vote against...
Jewish Democrats Tell White House to Stop Blaming Stalled Peace Process on Netanyahu
JNS.org - In a meeting with deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes, a dozen Jewish Democrats serving in the House of Representatives asked the White...
How Church Attendance Affects American Attitudes Toward Israel
Israel benefits from the fact that Americans remain in large part a religious people. But declining "Žreligiosity bodes ill for the Jewish state. What role does...
Jewish Community Weighs in on Both Sides of Hobby Lobby Ruling
JNS.org - Nine Jewish Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives denounced the U.S. Supreme Court's contested ruling in the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby...
