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Josh Shapiro’s ‘dual loyalty’ story shows a gap between how American Jews see themselves — and how they’re seen

JL;DR SUMMARY Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's experience during vice-presidential vetting, where he was asked about being an Israeli agent, exposes ongoing issues of perceived dual loyalty among American Jews. 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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Kamala HarrisJewish IdentityZionismAmerican JewsLouis BrandeisPolitical CampaignsDual LoyaltyJosh Shapiro

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Pennsylvania, United States
"Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiros revelation that he was asked by a member of Kamala Harriss vice-presidential team vetting him whether he had ever been an Israeli agent has reopened a wound for many American Jews one that never fully healed."
Washington DC, United States
"not only that he identifies as strongly supportive of the Jewish state but worked for six months doing public diplomacy for the Israeli embassy in Washington."
Israel
"Shapiros experience as an American Jew who went to Jewish day schools and Jewish camps where support for Israel was an important value is common among Jews who are strongly connected to their Jewish identity."
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"not only that he identifies as strongly supportive of the Jewish state but worked for six months doing public diplomacy for the Israeli embassy in Washington."
United States
"Antisemitism is not on Jews to fix; it is not our problem it is the antisemites problem."

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