Elections
13 Democratic Candidates Delivered Videos to this Jewish Conference. The Different Messages Hint at What’s to Come.
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Everyone started by praising the American Jewish Committee, naturally enough. But in their video greetings to the group’s annual policy forum here, 13 Democratic candidates proceeded to demonstrate a party grappling with what story they should tell...
American Jews Concerned About Anti-Semitism and Disapprove of Trump, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON (JTA— A survey of American Jews showed continued disapproval of President Donald Trump, with anti-Semitism high and Israel low on the priority list for Jewish voters. The survey, conducted for a liberal-leaning Jewish organization, the Jewish Electorate...
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces 2020 White House Bid
(JTA) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his candidacy for president in the 2020 election, calling President Donald Trump a “bully.” De Blasio, the mayor since 2014, made the announcement early Thursday morning in a 3-minute video posted on YouTube and...
Jewish Voters Overwhelmingly Prefer Biden for Democratic Nominee — Poll
By Laura E. Adkins (JTA) — Jewish voters overwhelmingly favor former Vice President Joe Biden over Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, a new poll finds. In the survey conducted by Morning Consult, 47.1 percent of Jewish...
5 Jewish Things to Know About Joe Biden
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Joe Biden, a born and raised Roman Catholic who likes to cross himself when making a point, knows what faith he would be if he were ever overcome with doubt about his own. “If I’m going to switch, I know where I’m going,” the former vice president...
Ukraine to Become 1st Country Outside Israel Whose President and PM are Both Jewish
(JTA) — If official exit polls from Ukraine’s presidential elections are to be believed, that country is set to become the only one in the world besides Israel whose president and prime minister are both Jewish. Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky’s dramatic lead in exit...
Netanyahu Wins Narrow Victory in Israel’s Election
(JTA) — Benjamin Netanyahu appears likely to win a fifth term as Israel’s prime minister as right-wing parties apparently have maintained their majority in the nationwide elections held April 9. With more than 95 percent of the vote counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party...
2020 Democratic Candidate Andrew Yang Takes a Stand Against Circumcision
(JTA) — Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang may be the first candidate for president of the United States to take a stand against circumcision. He tweeted against the practice last week, then doubled down on the issue in an interview published March 18 in the...
5 Jewish Things to Know About Beto O’Rourke
(JTA) — Add Beto O’Rourke to the already crowded field of Democratic candidates hoping to unseat President Donald Trump. The El Paso native and former congressman hopes to build on the buzz that accompanied his unsuccessful but oh-so-close campaign against Republican...Upcoming Events
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Albania, a small Muslim-majority country, proved a surprising refuge for the Jewish community of central Europe during the Holocaust. Thanks to Besa, an Albanian concept sometimes translated as “pledge of honor,” and an oath sworn[...]
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