The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/matt-brooks/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:13:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Matt Brooks | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/matt-brooks/ 32 32 71% of US Jewish voters in 7 swing states favor Harris, Democrat-affiliated poll finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/71-of-us-jewish-voters-in-7-swing-states-favor-harris-democrat-affiliated-poll-finds/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:44:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3393882 Survey shows Jewish voters put future of democracy at top of list of issues they care about, followed by abortion rights, the economy and Israel

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]]> In ad, Republican Jewish Coalition slams Kamala Harris for skipping Netanyahu speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-ad-republican-jewish-coalition-slams-kamala-harris-for-skipping-netanyahu-speech/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 09:06:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3340303 'Kamala snubs Israel again,' says RJC, in first ad against US VP since she started her presidential campaign; narrator mispronounces her name throughout 45-second clip

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]]> In Las Vegas, Jewish Republican confab weighs one more roll of the dice on Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-las-vegas-jewish-republican-confab-weighs-one-more-roll-of-the-dice-on-trump/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:25:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2645114 Speakers point to victorious Virginia race where GOP candidate kept ex-president at arm's length, but also note support for Trump's Israel policies make him difficult to ignore

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]]> RJC slams Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘indefensible’ Jewish space laser comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/rjc-slams-marjorie-taylor-greenes-indefensible-jewish-space-laser-comments/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:08:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2478719 Republican Jewish Coalition chief calls lawmaker's anti-Semitic conspiracy theories 'unacceptable,' but won't say if he will press for her to be removed from House committees

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]]> Jewish Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: Keep an eye on Florida https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-republicans-and-democrats-agree-on-one-thing-keep-an-eye-on-florida/ Sat, 15 Aug 2020 01:42:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2368412 Conventions hosted by both political communities differ on all topics, except the belief that Jews in the Sunshine State could sway the presidential election

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]]> Republican Jewish Coalition will support primary challenge to Steve King of Iowa https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-coalition-will-support-primary-challenge-to-steve-king-of-iowa/ Mon, 11 May 2020 02:16:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2303071 Rare move comes after congressman, who has record of inflammatory comments condoning white supremacists and anti-Semites, was removed from two House committees

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]]> GOP Jewish group says confab and Trump speech still on https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-jewish-group-says-confab-and-trump-speech-still-on/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 03:45:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2256783 Republican Jewish Coalition declines to join other groups canceling conferences, director denies politics or Trump's attempt downplay virus played a factor in decision

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]]> Most Jews want no part of Trump’s feud with Democratic congresswomen https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-jews-want-no-part-of-trumps-feud-with-democratic-congresswomen/ Sat, 20 Jul 2019 00:54:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2115303 US president's invocation of support for Israel, opposing anti-Semitism, in his 'send them back' remarks does little to stop denunciations of his rhetoric by Jewish figures, groups

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]]> The man pitching Trump to American Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-matt-brooks-the-man-pitching-trump-to-american-jews/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 03:05:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2104464 The vast majority of the US Jewish community disapproves of the president. The Republican Jewish Coalition's executive director, however, is one of his biggest defenders

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]]> Republican Jewish Coalition calls O’Rourke comments ‘demeaning’ to Holocaust https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-coalition-calls-orourke-comments-demeaning-to-holocaust/ Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:17:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2051356 Group's director says Democratic presidential candidate 'should be embarrassed' for likening Trump's rhetoric on immigrants to Third Reich

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]]> National security expert leads the charge to keep US Jews voting Democratic https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-security-expert-leads-the-charge-to-keep-jews-voting-democratic/ Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:39:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1871988 Halie Soifer, newly elected head of Jewish Democratic Council of America, must deal with Republican challenges and a divided party in the lead-up to the November midterms

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]]> Jewish Republicans ‘very confident’ white supremacist won’t replace Paul Ryan https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-republicans-very-confident-white-supremacist-wont-replace-paul-ryan/ Wed, 11 Apr 2018 22:07:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1828330 Republican Jewish Coalition calls on party to disavow front-runner Paul Nehlen, banned from Twitter for anti-Semitic tweets

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]]> Republican Jewish Coalition calls for ‘greater moral clarity’ from Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-coalition-calls-for-greater-moral-clarity-from-trump/ Wed, 16 Aug 2017 22:29:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1677815 Leaders of longtime engine of support for president urge he take stronger stance on racism and anti-Semitism after blaming Charlotteseville violence on 'both sides'

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]]> At Las Vegas confab, Republican Jews find reasons to like Trump https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jews-find-reasons-to-like-trump-at-las-vegas-confab/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:43:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1569451 Amid skepticism over president, Jewish conservatives rally around shared support for Israel, embrace Pence

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]]> GOP trashes Kerry speech, vows again to change tack https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-trashes-kerry-speech-vows-again-to-change-tack/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 22:09:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1529786 Ryan says secretary of state has 'no credibility,' while top Republicans say Trump will restore Israel ties 'to proper place'

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