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The New York City comptroller race has become increasingly heated with the participation of Corey Johnson, the charismatic City Council speaker, challenging ...

Jaime Harrison, the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), reaffirmed the party's commitment to U.S.-Israel relations aligned with Presiden...

Andrew Garbarino, the new representative for Long Island's conservative district, reflects on the Capitol attack and his role as a moderate Republican. He em...

Iranian Jewish human rights advocate Marjan Greenblatt is leading the Homanity project, a compilation of original music by Iranian artists, most of whom are ...

Mark Levine, a progressive Democratic NYC councilmember known for championing Jewish community issues, has gained prominence as a leading public health advoc...

Aimee Friedman Baron, upon creating the nonprofit I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWSTHAB), has established an online community on Instagram for Jewish women ...

Roberta Jacobson, a respected diplomat with experience in Latin American affairs, served as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico under the Obama administration and ...

Jane Timken, a former GOP state party chair, and Josh Mandel, a former state treasurer, are competing for the endorsement of former President Donald Trump in...

Avid Ventures, launched by Addie Lerner and Tali Vogelstein, is a woman-led venture capital firm that made headlines with its $72 million fund, highlighting ...

Arie Dana, a Hasidic Jew, has become the first chief of staff for a member of Congress to be visibly Hasidic in appearance and observance. Dana began his jou...

As Virginia approaches its gubernatorial election, Terry McAuliffe, a former governor and seasoned Democratic figure, vies for a political return amidst a hi...

Michael Haft, a former Marine and co-founder of Compass Coffee, has navigated a unique journey from military service to running a burgeoning coffee business ...

Irwin Cotler, an 80-year-old human rights lawyer and former Canadian minister, remains deeply involved in defending political prisoners worldwide, such as Sa...

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) won a tight race for her second term in Congress after a lengthy court battle. The race was decided by a margin of 109 votes after...

Ben Kallos, a New York City Council member, is running for the position of Manhattan borough president. While he initially considered becoming a rabbi, he ch...

Kathryn Garcia, former New York City sanitation chief and current mayoral candidate, emphasizes her experience and problem-solving abilities as qualification...

Alex Lasry, known for helping bring the 2020 Democratic National Convention to Milwaukee, is venturing into electoral politics with his bid for the U.S. Sena...

Scott Stringer, the former New York City comptroller running for mayor, has rebranded himself as a leading progressive candidate in a crowded primary. He has...

Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president and former New York City police officer, is emerging as a frontrunner in the race for mayor. Despite previous cont...

North Carolina's Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson sparked controversy by protesting an editorial cartoon depicting Republican school board appoin...

Real estate developer Philip Kafka, known for his successful projects in Detroit, is now turning his attention to Israel. Kafka, who has applied for Israeli ...

Josh Mandel, a former Ohio State Treasurer, is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio. Mandel is positioning himself as a fervent Trump supporter, hoping f...

Merav Michaeli, the new leader of Israel's Labor Party, is determined to revive the party and make it a home for the Israeli left. She acknowledges the chall...

Lauren Book, a Jewish Democratic senator from Broward County, Florida, is considering a bid for statewide office in the upcoming 2022 election. Book, known f...

Irina Nevzlin, a prominent Russian-Jewish philanthropist and Israeli citizen, is driven by her Jewish identity and a desire to connect Jews to their worldwid...

Alvin Bragg, a former federal prosecutor and visiting professor at New York Law School, is running to be Manhattan's next district attorney. Bragg has a pers...

Gideon Saar, a former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left Likud to form his own party, New Hope, in an attempt to challenge Netanyahu in the upco...

Daniella Levine Cava made history as the first Jewish and first woman mayor of Miami-Dade County. Despite efforts by Republican opponents to brand Democrats ...

In a video posted on his Facebook page, Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN) announced that he would vote to certify the election results, distancing himself from ...

The Nigun Quartet, an Israeli jazz ensemble, has gained recognition for their live performances interpreting Hasidic melodies known as nigunim. The quartet s...

Chuck Todd, moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, reflects on Joe Biden's inauguration and the impact of the Capitol breach on Washington, D.C. He discusses the...

As the political landscape shifts, Vice President Mike Pence faces decisions about his future outside of Trump's shadow. With the recent Capitol riot and Tru...

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the Capitol in Washington, D.C. was stormed by a group of pro-Trump protesters, resulting in a lockdown of the complex. The re...

Marilyn Strickland, the newly elected Representative for Washington's 10th congressional district, made history as the first Black representative from the Pa...

Ray McGuire, a prominent Black banking executive and former vice chairman at Citigroup, is running for New York City mayor. Despite being a relative neophyte...

Rufus Gifford, Joe Biden's deputy campaign manager and a seasoned political strategist, reflects on the 2020 election and his role in the campaign. Gifford e...

Szabolcs Takács, Hungary's newly appointed ambassador to the United States, is entering his post amid uncertain diplomatic relations between Hungary and the ...

Annamie Paul, the newly elected leader of Canada's Green Party, is the first Jewish woman and the first Black person to lead a federal party in the country. ...

Canada's ambassador to the UAE, Marcy Grossman, has witnessed a transformation in Jewish life in the Emirates following the signing of the Abraham Accords be...

Speculation is increasing over who will be chosen to fill the soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat in California, as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris prepares to ...

Chloe Fineman, known for her impressions on Saturday Night Live (SNL), discusses her Jewish upbringing and its influence on her comedy. Growing up in a loud ...

Carolyn Bourdeaux, a former public policy professor at Georgia State University, successfully flipped Georgia's 7th congressional district from Republican to...

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) aims to move past internal disputes within the Democratic party and rally behind President-elect Joe Biden. In an interview with ...

Maria Elvira Salazar, a former TV journalist, unexpectedly won the recent election in Florida's 27th congressional district, defeating incumbent Rep. Donna S...

Mondaire Jones, the newly elected Democratic representative from New York's 17th congressional district, discusses his swift rise in politics and his role as...

Philadelphia Rep. Brendan Boyle, a devoted ally of Joe Biden, reached out to Biden shortly after the 2018 midterm elections, urging him to run for president....

Jonathan Swan, a national political correspondent at Axios, gained fame when his combative interview with President Trump went viral. Swan has been praised f...

Dr. Mandy Cohen, North Carolina's secretary of health and human services, is a potential candidate for President-elect Biden’s cabinet as head of the Departm...

Omer Yankelevitch, Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister, is committed to uniting Israeli and diaspora Jews. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandem...

Fady Qaddoura, a Palestinian-American and Muslim, has made history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the state legislature in Indiana. He ran as a Demo...