RJC Running Negative Poll On Obama's Jewish Issues
Have you gotten a call from the Republican Jewish Coalition recently? If you live in a contested state like Florida, Michigan, or Ohio, you just...
Palin and Evangelicals Give Jews the Creeps. Relax, People.
By Inthemoment contributor Larry Kessner.
Rabbis For McCain, Sort Of
Yesterday we wrote about Rabbis for Obama. Today, according to a Forward article, we should focus on Rabbis for McCain. Well, sort of. Says the...
Rabbis for Obama
Over 300 American rabbis publicly announced their support for Barack Obama yesterday with the launch of a “Rabbis for Obama” website.
The movement was founded by...
This Week's Links
Robert DeNiro is now Jewish. Or, maybe he just doesn't like Mel Gibson.
Do Obama, McCain, and others violate the second commandment? Rabbi Irwin Kula...
MO's Jewish Cousin, A Rabbi Close to the Obamas
The Forward recently reported that Michelle Obama, wife of Sen. Barack Obama, has a cousin once removed who is a rabbi on Chicago's South Side....
Should Jews Fear Palin?
Sarah Palin is well-liked by many of her Jewish constituents, while Democrats have portrayed Palin as a poor choice for the Jewish community.
Rabbis, Religion to Star at the Democratic Convention
In an effort to display the religiousness of its candidate and reach out to religious voters, the Democratic National Convention will feature numerous...
Web Op-Ed: I Used to be a Democrat by David Epstein
By David Epstein
My trajectory from Democrat to Republican had a few curves of my own making. First, I volunteered to work for George McGovern...
Rep. Cohen Wins Primary Despite Inappropriate Attacks
Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen—he of the House resolution condemning slavery and Jim Crow laws that we covered recently—has overcome his opponent Nikki Tinker and her...
Obama Kotel Message Follow-Up
According to The Jerusalem Post, the Kotel rabbi, Shmuel Rabinovitch, has sent Sen. Barack Obama a letter apologizing for the publication of the...
Obama's Message at the Kotel
Controversy has erupted regarding Sen. Barack Obama's recent trip to Israel, because an Israeli newspaper, Ma'ariv, published the note Obama put in the Kotel.
Many people,...