Jewish voters

A person pauses in front of Stars of David with the names of those killed two days earlier in a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, in Pittsburgh, October 29, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP)

May 22, 2019, 3:01 pm

Poll: 73% of American Jews feel ‘less secure’ than 2 years ago

Nearly 60% think Trump bears ‘some responsibility’ for the Pittsburgh and Poway synagogue shootings, according to findings from the Jewish Electorate Institute

By Eric Cortellessa

From left to right: Clyde Haberman, veteran New York Times reporter; Julian Zelizer, Princeton University Professor of History & Public Affairs and CNN Political Analyst; Halie Soifer, Executive Director, Jewish Democratic Council of America; Jeff Jacoby, opinion columnist for The Boston Globe; Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Executive Director, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. (Cathryn J. Prince/ Times of Israel)

November 1, 2018, 5:41 am

Domestic issues, not Israel, key to pivotal Jewish voters in midterm elections

Despite constituting just 2% of the population, US Jews may have a disproportionate impact on the vote — and Republicans and Democrats alike are aware of it, say analysts

By Cathryn J. Prince

July 9, 2018, 3:31 pm

Nancy Strichman

No vote, no voice

Denying political representation to over half a million Haredi women in Israel is unacceptable in 2018

November 27, 2016, 3:32 pm

Maury Litwack

Can we take this voting thing seriously?

The Jewish community should use its electoral power beyond the presidential races — where real change takes place

Illustrative. Young American Jews participating in a Birthright event in Jerusalem. (Dudi Vaknin/ Flash90)

September 26, 2016, 9:01 pm

US Jews ‘more pro-choice than pro-Israel,’ new study says

Ruderman Family Foundation report finds most American Jews solidly support Jewish state, but are more invested in their liberal identity

By Eric Cortellessa

The White House. (Rachael Cerrotti/Flash90)

September 23, 2016, 3:24 am

Study shows US Jewish votes could play decisive role in swing states

Unprecedented state-by-state research indicates Jews are mostly Democrats, not necessarily ‘liberal,’ could swing election in a tight race

By Penny Schwartz

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., is interviewed in New York on March 21, 2016. (AP/Richard Drew)

August 16, 2016, 6:16 am

Wasserman Schultz, challenger brawl over Israel amid heated primary

While former DNC chair says Tim Canova ‘can’t be counted on to stand with Israel,’ he accuses her of ‘exploiting her religion’

By Eric Cortellessa

Florida Congressional candidate Tim Canova speaks during a forum at the Florida Technical College, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

August 11, 2016, 10:39 pm

Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal

Tim Canova links himself to Reps. Frankel and Deutch, who opposed the pact, but they distance themselves from him

By Eric Cortellessa

British Prime Minister David Cameron (C) speaks to the press in front of 10 Downing Street in central London on June 24, 2016 after the UK voted to leave the EU. (AFP Photo/Odd Andersen)

June 24, 2016, 8:13 pm

Are we on the edge of an abyss or should we celebrate? British Jews react to Brexit vote

Amid worries over rising nationalism and increased isolation from European Jewish communities, Jewish leaders call for an ‘inclusive’ UK

By Amanda Borschel-Dan

Israel Zangwill was an ardent suffragist and worked alongside his wife Edith and her family, helping to establish United Suffragists, one of the later campaign organizations. (courtesy)

May 6, 2015, 3:32 pm

Jewish sister suffragettes on display in new UK exhibition

Ahead of the Jewish Museum’s Blackguards in Bonnets, female descendants describe these formidable matriarchs who ‘ruled with a rod of iron’

By Anne Joseph

Eric Lynn (right), one-time liaison between for the Obama presidential campaign and the Jewish community and Congressional candidate in Florida. (photo credit: courtesy)

April 12, 2015, 8:43 pm

Former Obama campaign Jewish liaison runs for Congress

Eric Lynn announces candidacy to be representative of Florida district after working for US president in 2008

By JTA

Shas party leader Aryeh Deri shakes hands with Joint Arab list head Ayman Odeh during the swearing-in ceremony for the 20th Knesset, March 31, 2015. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

April 6, 2015, 6:26 am

The 20th Knesset — parliament of a splintered, tribal Israel

Two weeks after the elections, a searing look at the cultural discord that continues to characterize the Jewish state, motivated and mobilized voters, and has produced a new legislature of alienated, antagonistic factions

By Haviv Rettig Gur

US President Barack Obama speaks during the Brookings Institution's Saban Forum in Washington, December 7, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

January 20, 2014, 1:56 pm

Only one in five Israelis trusts Obama on Iran

Times of Israel poll: US president more popular among Israeli voters than Bennett or Lapid but less than Netanyahu, strongly disliked by Israeli Arabs

By Stephan Miller

While some analysts argue that the drop in Jewish support for Obama merely reflected broader trends, Republicans claim their efforts at winning over the community are making inroads. (Photo credit: CC BY/HJL via Flickr.com)

November 7, 2012, 9:47 pm

Election fails to end debate over Obama’s share of Jewish vote

Exit polls show a modest drop in support — a result of the president’s fractious relationship with Netanyahu, or a natural fall-off in a close election?

By Ron Kampeas

Mitt Romney visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his presidential campaign (photo credit: Shutterstock)

November 7, 2012, 6:55 pm

Jewish Republicans congratulate Obama, call for bipartisanship

RJC notes uptick in Republican support among US Jews, from 15% in 1992 to 31% in 2012

By Haviv Rettig Gur