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Jewish Insider Top GOP Senate recruit breaks with party leaders on foreign policy 17 Jul 2023
Sam Brown, a retired Army captain and rising Republican Senate candidate in Nevada, is making waves with his non-interventionist foreign policy stance. Brown...
17 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider Mondaire Jones looks to reclaim his old seat against challenger with a Democratic pedigree  10 Jul 2023
Former Congressman Mondaire Jones is seeking to reclaim his previous seat in New York's Lower Hudson Valley, facing competition from incumbent Republican Mik...
10 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider In Geneva, an American ambassador makes the case for the U.N. Human Rights Council  5 Jul 2023
Michele Taylor, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Council, emphasizes the importance of America's active participation in the council to advocate ...
5 Jul 2023
Jewish Insider Montana Senate race to test influence of GOP establishment in key battleground state 28 Jun 2023
The race for a Senate seat in Montana is shaping up to be a contentious battle between a hard-right incumbent, Rep. Matt Rosendale, and a political newcomer,...
28 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider In rollout of antisemitism strategy, White House steers clear of the Jewish state 28 Jun 2023
The White House's National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism was discussed by senior officials without reference to Israel and the complex relationship betwee...
28 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider State Dept. diversity chief: First Amendment protects diplomat with racist, antisemitic blog  27 Jun 2023
The U.S. State Department faces a dilemma as diplomat Fritz Berggren, known for operating a racist and antisemitic blog, remains employed due to First Amendm...
27 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider A big tent at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s tent 23 Jun 2023
Thousands of people from diverse Jewish backgrounds traveled to the Ohel in Queens, New York, to mark the yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel S...
23 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider Phoenix congressional candidate Raquel Terán faces scrutiny for voting record on antisemitism 7 Jun 2023
Raquel Tern, a congressional candidate in Phoenix, is under scrutiny for her opposition to a bill mandating the collection of data on antisemitic crimes. The...
7 Jun 2023
Jewish Insider ‘Jewish culture, cuisine, peoplehood’: Inside Lehrhaus, Boston’s new ‘tavern and house of learning’ 30 May 2023
Lehrhaus is a new restaurant and Jewish learning space in Somerville, Mass., aiming to provide a modern and vibrant Jewish experience through its cuisine, cu...
30 May 2023
Jewish Insider A pro-Israel progressive, Joe Vogel seeks to make history in Maryland 24 May 2023
Joe Vogel, a progressive state legislator and Jewish Democrat, is running for an open House seat in Maryland. If elected, he would become one of the youngest...
24 May 2023
Jewish Insider Naftali Bennett’s big bet 18 May 2023
Naftali Bennett, a former Israeli Prime Minister, has been actively engaging with various groups and media outlets to discuss his vision for Israel's future ...
18 May 2023
Jewish Insider Andrei Cherny, son of communist refugees, vows to defend democracy in Arizona congressional race 15 May 2023
Andrei Cherny, drawing on his family’s history of escaping communism and antisemitism in Czechoslovakia, is running for Congress in Arizona’s 1st Congression...
15 May 2023
Jewish Insider The buzz is gone: Ben Smith and the end of social media-driven journalism 2 May 2023
Ben Smith, former founding editor of BuzzFeed News, reflects on the meteoric rise and stark decline of social media-driven journalism. His new book, "Traffic...
2 May 2023
Jewish Insider In ‘Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,’ a fictional crisis of faith at a real-life synagogue 28 Apr 2023
The new movie adaptation of Judy Blume's classic novel "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret" explores the spiritual journey of its protagonist, Margaret, i...
28 Apr 2023
Jewish Insider Establishment Republican donors reckoning with Trump’s staying power 28 Apr 2023
In the looming 2024 presidential cycle, Republican Jewish donors and establishment Republicans are grappling with the strong likelihood of Donald Trump clinc...
28 Apr 2023
Jewish Insider Mark Robinson’s run for N.C. governor to test GOP in battleground state 24 Apr 2023
Mark Robinson, the controversial lieutenant governor of North Carolina, has announced his run for governor, sparking concerns among Democratic and Jewish com...
24 Apr 2023
Jewish Insider Richmond’s Levar Stoney, recently returned from Israel, eyes governor’s mansion 4 Apr 2023
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, a Democrat eyeing the Virginia governor's mansion in 2025, has emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and hate, pra...
4 Apr 2023
Jewish Insider Chicago’s Jewish community could swing mayoral race 30 Mar 2023
As Chicago's mayoral election nears, candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are actively courting the Jewish community, recognizing its potential influen...
30 Mar 2023
Jewish Insider UAE Jewish community opens the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue  20 Feb 2023
In a historic occasion, the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue was opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE, as part of the larger Abrahamic Family House initiative to promote inter...
20 Feb 2023
Jewish Insider With Feinstein’s retirement, Adam Schiff seeks to carry the torch of Jewish values 17 Feb 2023
With Senator Dianne Feinstein's retirement, Representative Adam Schiff is seeking to continue the representation of Jewish values in California. Schiff cites...
17 Feb 2023
Jewish Insider Israel’s ‘marathon mom’ gets back on track in Africa 16 Feb 2023
Beatie Deutsch, known as 'Marathon Mom,' is breaking barriers as an Orthodox Jewish female marathon runner. Overcoming both societal norms and personal chall...
16 Feb 2023
Jewish Insider Shelley Zalis, mainstay of the elite conference circuit, pitches gender equity to the Davos set 10 Feb 2023
Shelley Zalis, a prominent advocate for gender equity, is active on the elite conference circuit, addressing issues of gender parity and caregiving support f...
10 Feb 2023
Jewish Insider Tracing his family history in Poland, Emhoff explains his approach to antisemitism 30 Jan 2023
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff visited Poland and Germany to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, reflecting on his family's connection to Pola...
30 Jan 2023
Jewish Insider Matt Dolan’s second shot at the Senate 20 Jan 2023
Matt Dolan, a Republican state senator from Ohio, is launching a second bid for the U.S. Senate in 2024 after finishing third in the previous primary. He aim...
20 Jan 2023
Jewish Insider Ned Price leans into his Jewish values 15 Dec 2022
Ned Price, the State Department spokesperson, embodies his Jewish identity through his commitment to public service and empathy for marginalized communities,...
15 Dec 2022
Jewish Insider The Pennsylvania Democrat hoping to succeed Summer Lee in the Statehouse 8 Dec 2022
Bhavini Patel, a Democratic councilwoman from Edgewood, Pennsylvania, is running for the state legislature to succeed outgoing state Rep. Summer Lee, emphasi...
8 Dec 2022
Jewish Insider Where is Peter Thiel on our issues? 23 Nov 2022
Peter Thiel, the billionaire tech investor and GOP megadonor, has become a significant influence in reshaping the Republican Party towards a "national conser...
23 Nov 2022
Jewish Insider The two candidates meeting voters in the middle in RI-02 12 Oct 2022
The Rhode Island 2nd District congressional race highlights the divergent strategies of Democratic candidate Seth Magaziner and Republican Allan Fung, who ar...
12 Oct 2022
Jewish Insider For many Pennsylvania Jewish Republicans, yes to Oz and no to Mastriano 7 Oct 2022
In Pennsylvania's critical political landscape, Jewish Republicans are notably divided as they approach the 2022 elections. The community appears to favor Dr...
7 Oct 2022
Jewish Insider Masih Alinejad saw this coming 21 Sep 2022
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and women's rights advocate, is currently in hiding in the United States due to threats from the Iranian regim...
21 Sep 2022
Jewish Insider The social media exec pitching the metaverse to the world 8 Sep 2022
Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta's vice president of global sales, is a prominent figure in the British Jewish community known for her innovative vision of the metave...
8 Sep 2022
Jewish Insider Jamaal Bowman, the incumbent 31 Aug 2022
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a progressive Democrat from New York, won a decisive victory in the recent primary election for his congressional district. Bowman, a mem...
31 Aug 2022
Jewish Insider In NY-10, Dan Goldman receives both NYTimes and Hasidic backing 17 Aug 2022
Dan Goldman, known for his role in Trump's first impeachment, has gained notable endorsements in his campaign for New York's 10th Congressional District, inc...
17 Aug 2022
Jewish Insider The 25-year-old Jewish day school grad setting his sights on Congress 18 Jul 2022
Matthew Foldi, a 25-year-old Jewish day school graduate and former journalist, is running for Congress in Maryland's 6th District against Rep. David Trone. I...
18 Jul 2022
Jewish Insider Sean Patrick Maloney pursues the mainstream lane in matchup against Biaggi 14 Jul 2022
In the Democratic primary for New York's newly redrawn Hudson Valley district, incumbent Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney emphasizes his steadfast support for Israe...
14 Jul 2022
Jewish Insider How the top U.S. Nazi hunter intends to bring Russian war criminals to justice 30 Jun 2022
Eli Rosenbaum, renowned for his pioneering work in bringing Nazi war criminals to justice, has been appointed by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to lea...
30 Jun 2022
Jewish Insider Meet Aviva Aron-Dine, the White House’s newest econ wonk 13 Jun 2022
Aviva Aron-Dine, an economic policy analyst with a strong background in health policy, has been tapped by the White House to fill the role of deputy director...
13 Jun 2022
Jewish Insider The evolution of Blake Masters 7 Jun 2022
This article explores the ideological evolution of Blake Masters, a Republican Senate candidate in Arizona. Initially holding libertarian views during his co...
7 Jun 2022
Jewish Insider Echoes of OH-11 in heated Pittsburgh House race 16 May 2022
With the primary election imminent, the race for a House seat in Pittsburgh's 12th Congressional District exemplifies the internal Democratic Party conflict ...
16 May 2022
Jewish Insider Israel is building a wall of lasers to defend against rockets. Will it work? 29 Apr 2022
Israel has successfully tested a high-powered, ground-based laser interceptor system aimed at defending against various threats including rockets, UAVs, and ...
29 Apr 2022
Jewish Insider ‘Un heroe’: How a U.S. Marine saved lives after Buenos Aires Israeli embassy bombing in 1992 13 Apr 2022
In 1992, a U.S. Marine officer, B.G. Willison Jr., became an unintentional hero during the terrorist bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. At 23, W...
13 Apr 2022
Jewish Insider John Fetterman says he’ll ‘lean in’ on U.S.-Israel relationship as senator 11 Apr 2022
John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor and a front-runner in the Democratic Senate primary, articulated his strong support for the U.S.-Israel re...
11 Apr 2022
Jewish Insider Steve Irwin is familiar with unfamiliar territory 4 Apr 2022
Steve Irwin, a prominent Jewish attorney and Democratic activist from Pittsburgh, decided to run for Congress in Pennsylvania's newly drawn 12th Congressiona...
4 Apr 2022
Jewish Insider Laura Gillen hopes to follow in Kathleen Rice’s footsteps 23 Mar 2022
Laura Gillen, a former town supervisor and moderate Democrat, aims to succeed Rep. Kathleen Rice in New York's 4th Congressional District, covering the heavi...
23 Mar 2022
Jewish Insider Shirin Herzog sings a new tune as ambassador’s spouse 3 Mar 2022
Shirin Herzog, wife of Israeli Ambassador to the United States Mike Herzog, is making her own mark as a high-powered attorney and diplomat. The couple met th...
3 Mar 2022
Jewish Insider The Druze emissary ‘bringing the complexity’ of Israel to American Jews 28 Feb 2022
Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, a Druze woman from Daliyat al-Karmel in Israel, has become the first non-Jewish senior emissary of The Jewish Agency for Israel, tasked w...
28 Feb 2022
Jewish Insider Josh Shapiro’s open Pennsylvania primary lane 8 Feb 2022
Josh Shapiro, a Jewish politician with a track record of holding moderate and practical stances, is running unopposed in the Democratic primary for Pennsylva...
8 Feb 2022
Jewish Insider Pocan pokes Israel — but where are his constituents? 13 Jan 2022
Rep. Mark Pocan, a Democratic Congressman from Wisconsin, has become a prominent critic of Israel within the US progressive political landscape. His stance h...
13 Jan 2022
Jewish Insider Post Knesset, Stav Shaffir’s new cause 9 Dec 2021
Former Knesset member Stav Shaffir, known for her involvement in social justice movements, is now advocating for individuals with autism in Israel as her sis...
9 Dec 2021
Jewish Insider Inside Israel’s push to join U.S. Visa Waiver Program 24 Nov 2021
Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, are pushing for Israel's inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which would allow Israeli citi...
24 Nov 2021