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Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones

Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.

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PUBLIC DEFENDER Eli Northrup (left) and Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay face off on Tuesday.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL candidate Brad Lander takes the stage during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary

Lander, 56, has perched his campaign on a refusal to take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.

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The liberal Zionist position represents the best approach to sustain the US-Israel bilateral relationship, former adviser to US vice president Kamala Harris and J Street official Ilan Goldenberg told the ‘Post.’

J Street’s Ilan Goldenberg: Liberal Zionism can reverse deteriorating US-Israel relationship

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: J Street senior vice president Ilan Goldenberg tells The Jerusalem Post that he believes that a liberal Zionist position will help Israeli relations with the US.

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Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015.

Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader

Avi Lewis was elected to lead the New Democrats on Sunday, saying he hopes to rebuild a party that suffered its worst losses in history during the 2025 federal election.

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Reevaluating civic engagement: The IAC’s stand at the DNC amid rising antisemitism - opinion

Facing a surge in antisemitism, the IAC is amplifying its efforts at the DNC to ensure Jewish voices are heard and protected.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByAYA SHECHTER
THE UNITED CENTER in Chicago is adorned for the Democratic National Convention, which begins today. Civic engagement can alter the antisemitic landscape in the US, the writer insists.

Will Harris be Obama or Truman? - opinion

Between the legacies of Harry Truman and Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate has yet to make the right choice  

AUGUST 16, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign event in Las Vegas, on August 10.

Democrats in Senate plan to boycott Benjamin Netanyahu’s Congress speech

A few Democratic senators plan to boycott Netanyahu's Congress address, criticizing his policies and actions.

JULY 23, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speaks during a press conference addressing a new policy that demands recipients of foreign military aid to follow international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024.

Majority of Americans lack trust in Netanyahu's ability to lead on world affairs - poll

Among the respondents, 25% expressed no confidence in Netanyahu, marking an 11-percentage point increase since 2023.

APRIL 25, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the war

Mohamed Hadid sends, racist, homophic messages to Ritchie Torres over Israel support

Hadid allegedly sent racist messages to Rep. Torres after he defended Israel. Torres remains a staunch supporter of Israel despite rising anti-Semitic incidents.

APRIL 20, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Biden ally opposes halting US weapons transfers to Israel

A democratic senator from Delaware claimed that the US should keep sending weapons to Israel.

APRIL 8, 2024ByALICIA DIAZ/BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS
Began and ended his speech on nation, elections, and democracy. Joe Biden

The Islamic Republic's legacy reminds us of the dangers of unchecked power - opinion

The country is at a crossroads, facing the daunting task of reconciling its tumultuous past with the aspiration for a brighter, more democratic future. 

APRIL 2, 2024ByERFAN FARD
IRANIANS VOTE in the first election under Ayatollah Khomeini, on March 30, 1979.

Maybe it's better if Biden is elected, Trump won't let Netanyahu forget this moment

Their background and how they interpret their warm relationship with Israel will be discussed in the next round.

JANUARY 17, 2024ByDR. KOBI BARDA
US President Joe Biden (L) and former US president Donald Trump.

McCarthy's ousting brings US closer to a political big bang - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The political big bang's newborn party was the Republican Party, the one that is now ready to die.

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters after he was ousted from the position of Speaker by a vote of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 3, 2023

Netanyahu welcomes Black Democratic Congress members as he angles for White House invite

The delegation was led by Rep. Lucy McBath, a Georgia Democrat whose suburban Atlanta district includes a substantial Jewish population.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Congresswoman Lucy McBath on September 3, 2023.