Don Cohen: People Aren’t Thinking About The Election Yet
“Obviously, there’s a lot going on, but I don’t think everybody’s particularly engaged right now.”
Deborah Pardes: News Without Substance
“Young people are getting news in a very Pop Tart kind of way. There’s no real fiber there.”
Antisemitism and Iranian Influence in the Americas
Iran foments antisemitism directly and through proxies in far-away Latin America.
Jeff Michaels: Concerned About America’s Economy
“We have spending that is essentially recession or depression-level spending, and neither administration has seemed willing to address those issues.”
Introducing the 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project
Although otherwise diverse, our 2024 JPVP participants share a deep anxiety over the future of the Jewish people at home and abroad.
Jaclyn Best: Walking on Eggshells Over Palestine
“Because of my experience living in Israel and learning from my Palestinian friends, I am definitely a lot more sympathetic than maybe the majority of the American Jewish population.”
Chesky Blau: Leaning Away From a Democratic Vote
“I don’t think Hamas would have attacked if Trump had been president. And if they did, the conflict would have been over by now.”
Susan Rupright: May Not Vote for President
“I think [both candidates are] lousy. I may not vote for president. I would not vote for Joe Biden. I also don’t think I can vote for Donald Trump.”
Jeff Solomon: October 7 Increased his Support of Biden
“[October 7] reconfirmed the belief I had before October 7—that I was for Biden. And I think Biden has done extraordinarily well since October 7.”
Josh Mandelbaum: Continued Support for Biden
“I think President Biden has been a strong supporter of Israel and certainly has during the response to the October 7 attacks.”
Leah Kiser: Concerned About Women’s Rights
“Some of those very far-right-wing Christians really are imagining women in the United States having roughly the same rights as women in Afghanistan or Iran.”
Ushi Teitelbaum: Longing for Economic Stability
“I want to be able to afford my car, my grocery bill, my rent … Since Joe Biden became president, the economy has been pretty wild.”