The Jewish Federation of NEPA

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Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

Meanwhile, other Jewish community leaders recommended rejecting both candidates by writing in Jewish poet Emma Lazarus on their ballots. -- The post Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement Learn more

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

Stevens cited Abdul El-Sayed’s past campaigning with Hasan Piker in her announcement, which touched off fury among many Democrats. -- The post Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Learn more

‘Politically homeless’ is the new mantra for American Jews. Will it change their vote?

Heard in essays, sermons and on the campaign trail, the phrase captures a growing sense of estrangement among Jewish Democrats. -- The post ‘Politically homeless’ is the new mantra for Learn more

What happened when the president of Israel asked 150 Jews to solve their people’s problems

Voice of the People tasked 150 people from around the world with finding solutions for five major challenges: antisemitism, polarization, Jewish identity and heritage, Israel-Diaspora relations, and relations between Jews Learn more

It should not obfuscate Palestinian responsibility to hold their own elections, while trying to paint Israel as the sole factor preventing them from happening. Learn more

The dramatic switch came two days before Election Day, following Stevens’s growing rift with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed over Israel and antisemitism. Learn more

Dialogue becomes richer when everyone brings their particular story to the table. Learn more

Israeli troops also discovered a children’s room bearing symbols associated with the Iranian-backed terrorist group. Learn more

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