Preview: The Midterm Election That Could Increase Jewish Representation
The balance of power in the U.S. Senate hangs on the outcome of a number of battleground states
By Jacob Kornbluh
November 6, 2022
This story was originally published in the Forward....
Did Jewish Organizations Divorce President Trump?
By Elliot Pasik
It’s a provocative headline, and I wrote it. I’ll explain.
A rabbi answers the door to his study. A familiar man presents himself.
“Rabbi,” the man says, “can you...
3 Congressional Races Where Newcomers Want to Replace Jewish Veterans
WASHINGTON (JTA) — During the last congressional elections, in 2018, the overarching story was the rise and eventual success of “the resistance,” the Democrats spurred to run for Congress...
Reps. Zeldin, Kustoff Still Challenged Electoral Votes
BY RON KAMPEAS
(JTA) — A number of Republicans who said they would challenge the electoral votes in some states providing Joe Biden with a presidential victory changed their minds after...
Opinion: Danny Goldstein, People’s Party Fighting for Lawrence’s Children
By Bruce Backman
The Village of Lawrence is a wonderful community, a treasure on Long Island’s picturesque South Shore. The community is blessed with lush tree-lined streets, stately homes, and...
From the Editor: In This Corner — Bloomberg Versus Trump
By Larry Gordon
Now it’s getting interesting. It is still unclear whether former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is going to enter the fray and vie for the Democratic...
Biden in Rosh Hashanah Call: ‘Together We Can Stamp Out Antisemitism’
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Thursday that the violent demonstrations involving white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 were a decisive factor in his...
Study: 70% of U.S. Jews Plan to Vote for Biden
BY BEN SALES
(JTA) — The Jewish vote in the upcoming presidential election should be very close to the way it has been split since 2012, a new study by the...
Knesset Speaker Quits, Refuses to Hold Vote for Successor
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein rejected the High Court of Justice's demand that he hold a vote for his successor on Wednesday and instead resigned and closed the Knesset until Monday.
In one...
Aliyah Chronicle: The Vote Is In
By Shmuel Katz
Several weeks ago I wrote an article previewing the upcoming mayoral election here in Bet Shemesh. I analyzed the race and demographic trends here in Bet Shemesh...