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Israel's Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer speaking at an Israeli embassy event on May 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel)
May 16, 2018, 9:19 am
After no-shows in Jerusalem, Democrats also absent from Israeli Embassy DC party
Embassy says all were invited, after Jewish legislator says some Dems weren't, to independence event; relocation of Embassy to capital, Gaza violence said to widen partisan schism
By Eric Cortellessa
Illustrative: Palestinians try to retrieve items from the rubble of a house after it was destroyed by IDF tractors near the West Bank village of Susya in 2011. (Najeh Hashlamoun/Flash90)
April 13, 2018, 10:38 pm
2 Jewish Congress members urge Israel not to demolish Palestinian villages
In letter circulated to colleagues, Democrats Yarmuth and Schakowsky say demolitions would 'run counter to shared US and Israeli values'
By JTA
US House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol on March 22, 2018. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP)
March 25, 2018, 8:56 am
Pelosi heads delegation of House Democrats to Israel
Minority leader congratulates Jewish state on its 70th anniversary ahead of trip, which will also include a stop in Jordan
By TOI staff
Laura Moser finished second in a Texas Democratic primary for a House seat to force a runoff in May. (Courtesy of Moser via JTA)
March 8, 2018, 8:07 am
Jewish anti-Trump activist advances to Texas primary runoff
Laura Moser comes second in Democratic race for Houston-area congressional seat, despite her party condemning her
By JTA
Benjamin Thomas Wolf (Screen capture: YouTube)
March 8, 2018, 1:46 am
Pot-smoking Jewish Congressional candidate accused of abusing women
Benjamin Thomas Wolf, a Democrat in Illinois, also comes under fire for allegedly embellishing his resume
By TOI staff
Ben Jealous, who is running for Maryland governor, with Jewish activist running mate Susan Turnbull, November 29, 2017. (Facebook)
November 30, 2017, 8:10 am
Jewish activist No. 2 in Maryland governor race
Susan Turnbull joins ticket of Ben Jealous, the Bernie Sanders-backed ex-head of advocacy body for people of color
By JTA
Sheldon Adelson attends the final remarks of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem before Trump's departure, on May 23, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 30, 2017, 12:33 am
Jewish Democrats allowed to countersue Adelson over libel claims
Courts dismiss casino magnate's lawsuit after National Jewish Democratic Council accused him of allowing prostitution at his casino
By JTA
Two men vote at a polling station in Arlington, Virginia on November 7, 2017. (AFP / Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS)
November 9, 2017, 2:31 am
But is it good for the Jews? 5 takeaways after Democrats’ Election Day sweep
Albermarle County, where neo-Nazis marched but Democrats thronged the ballot box, is just one place where Jews had a horse in the race
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Eliot Engel (D-New York) attends a memorial vigil for victims of the Paris terror attack in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City, Nov. 15, 2015. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images via JTA)
October 11, 2017, 7:48 pm
Jewish Democrats who opposed Iran nuke deal now urge Trump to keep it
Eliot Engel and Ben Cardin say despite their opposition to accord, best path forward is to enforce its terms
By Richard Lardner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meeting at his Jerusalem office with a 19-member delegation of Democratic members of Congress led by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, August 7, 2017. (GPO)
September 30, 2017, 7:23 pm
18 Jewish House Democrats protest Israeli moves against non-Orthodox Jews
In letter to Netanyahu, legislators express profound concerns over conversion bill and scrapping of Western Wall deal
By JTA
Clockwise from top left: Elissa Slotkin, in blue jacket; Hannah Risheq, in white shirt; Laura Moser; Lisa Mandelblatt, in black shirt. (Courtesy via JTA)
August 10, 2017, 10:35 pm
These Jewish women are running for office because of Trump
Coming from states across America, these 7 candidates are running for Congress to oppose US president's agenda
By Ron Kampeas
Lynn Aronberg (left), her husband Dave Aronberg (right) and an undated photo of Lynn with Donald Trump (center). (Facebook via JTA)
July 29, 2017, 3:35 am
Donald Trump drove apart this Jewish couple
Perhaps Dave and Lynn Aronberg, reportedly divorcing over partisan differences, should have listened to their rabbi
By Ron Kampeas
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks to delegates of the party’s convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 6, 2012. (DNC via Flickr/via JTA)
February 19, 2017, 11:55 pm
Jewish Dems to Trump: Don’t allow religious groups to discriminate
House members urge president not to sign Executive Order permitting faith-based organizations to show prejudice
By JTA
Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen during a hearing in Washington, February 4, 2014. (AP/Cliff Owen)
January 17, 2017, 3:16 pm
2 Jewish Congressmen join Trump inauguration boycott
Rep. Steve Cohen rails at president 'semi-elect,' who he says 'does not deserve to be president'; Nadler: Trump 'flaunts his illicit behavior'
By AP and TOI staff
President Barack Obama waves to bystanders from his golf cart while golfing Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Farm Neck Golf Club, in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, on the island of Martha's Vineyard. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
January 14, 2017, 2:05 pm
Prospect of Obama membership stirs passions at largely Jewish golf club
Though president has not said he wants to join, some members have cited his policies on Israel as grounds for rejection, leading another to threaten a mass exodus if he is blocked
By JTA and TOI staff
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