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Beth Davidson, Jewish candidate in NY-17, courts voters uneasy with Democratic divides over Israel

JL;DR SUMMARY Beth Davidson, a Jewish candidate for Congress in New York's 17th district, is navigating the complex landscape of Democratic divides over Israel while maintaining her commitment to liberal policies. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ImmigrationDemocratic PartyJewish ValuesTikkun OlamAipacBipartisanshipNew York 17th DistrictBeth Davidson

Places mentioned

White Plains, New York, United States
"Davidson, who is running for Congress and used to serve on the board of Bet Am Shalom Synagogue in White Plains, New York, immediately called up Rabbi Lester Bronstein, who retired from the synagogue in 2024."
New York, United States
"As a legislator in Rockland County just northwest of New York City, Davidson sponsored legislation earlier this year that would restrict how county employees can interact with ICE."
Flint, Michigan, United States
"One moment that has stuck with Bronstein was a speech Davidson gave on the second night of Rosh Hashanah in 2018. During it, she spoke about issues including police violence; the Flint, Michigan, water crisis."
Kentucky, United States
"William Paul, who mistakenly thought Lawler was Jewish, told the congressman that if anti-Israel GOP incumbent Thomas Massie lost his upcoming Kentucky primary it would be because of your people."
Israel
"Davidson wrote about her personal connection to Israel in a 2025 position paper, which included a trip to Israel with her husband and two children five years after she converted to Judaism."

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