Politics
A Jewish Women’s March Guide
Which local marches are and aren’t affiliated with the national group, and why NEW YORK (JTA) — Alyssa Weinstein-Sears and her husband, Joe, try hard to empower their 11-year-old daughter and teach her about being politically involved. “In the 2016 election, she was...
Michael Bloomberg Says He Would Self-Fund a 2020 Presidential Campaign
(JTA) — Billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg said he would self-fund a 2020 presidential campaign. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, made the statement on Jan. 11 to reporters in Texas, where he was on a philanthropic trip, after Massachusetts Sen....
5 Jewish Things to Know About Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Kamala Harris, the junior senator from California, is reportedly set to announce her bid for the Democratic presidential nod. Harris, 54, is a progressive on most issues who draws some ire from the left for her tough-on-crime posture when she was...
Jewish Employees Affected by Shutdown are Getting Some Help
(JTA) — Jewish federal employees who are struggling with expenses due to the government shutdown can now find some relief. The Hebrew Free Loan Association of Greater Washington approved an emergency program last week to provide loans of up to $2,000 per household to...
Rod Rosenstein Plans to Leave Position When New AG Confirmed
(JTA) — U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein expects to leave his position if a new attorney general is confirmed, he reportedly has told close associates. There are no concrete plans nor a timeline for his resignation, however, the Washington Post reported,...
Angela Davis Lost Human Rights Award Due to Local Jewish Pressure, Birmingham Mayor Says
(JTA) — The mayor of Birmingham, Ala., said that a civil rights institute withdrew an award for activist Angela Davis due to pressure from the Jewish community. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute said in a statement posted on its website over the weekend that it...
Adam Schiff, Prominent Trump Combatant, Assumes Chair of Intelligence Committee
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Nancy Pelosi named Adam Schiff, a leading Jewish critic of President Donald Trump, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee hours after she reassumed the Speakership and Democrats took control of the House. Pelosi of...
Political Roundup: A Look at the Legislative Issues on the Horizon for 2019
Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives start their sessions on Jan. 3 in Washington, D.C., while the Maryland General Assembly convenes on Jan. 9 in Annapolis. Jmore recently asked 15 politicians of particular interest to the local Jewish community to...
The Top 11 Jewish Stories of 2018
By Sam Sokol (JTA) — The year 2018 was a hectic and often bewildering one for the global Jewish community. From the U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the past 12 months brought surprises and shocks, and in ways that often divided...Upcoming Events
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