National Jewish Democratic Council

Glenn Beck: The Grinch Who Stole Yom Kippur

Aaron Keyak | Posted 09.22.2009 | Media


Aaron Keyak

It's not insignificant that Beck chose the holiest day of the Jewish calendar to launch his "day of Fast and Prayer for the Republic."

Why is Pat Buchanan Defending Hitler?

Aaron Keyak | Posted 10.18.2009 | Media


Aaron Keyak

You might think that Buchanan would have stopped using this sort of unrepentant rhetoric as his career moved from a Republican firebrand to a to cable news commentator -- but you'd be wrong.

Look Who's Coming To Dinner

David A. Harris | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

Wait -- Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, is coming to the Ramadan dinner hosted tonight by President Barack Obama?

Cantor -- Poor Judgment Abroad

Ira Forman | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics


Ira Forman

There is nothing inherently inappropriate for a member of the opposition party to debate a president's foreign policy. However, there is a tradition in this country of not doing so while overseas.

A Call to Action: Rabbis for Health Care Reform

Ira Forman | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


Ira Forman

The National Jewish Democratic Council is bringing together rabbis from across the country to stand up for comprehensive health insurance reform and we need your help and your voice.

Are Obama-Hitler Comparisons Okay?

David A. Harris | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

These days the G.O.P. base has gone all-in when it comes to Hitler references and calling our president a Nazi. So when is the Republican Party going to formally say "enough is enough"?

The Flawed GOP Playbook

Aaron Keyak | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


Aaron Keyak

If Darrel Issa is accusing Rahm Emanuel of "Chicago-style politics," maybe he should answer questions about Issa-style business.

Comical Posturing on Israel

David A. Harris | Posted 09.02.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

Keep talking, Mr. Cantor. You're just helping to keep Jews pulling the lever for Democrats.

The Chutzpah of Obama's Jewish Critics

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics


Marc R. Stanley

No one can credibly claim that Obama and his administration are not talking with Israel. The fact is that the Obama administration is not only talking with Israelis, they are intensely collaborating.

Dysfunctional Critics of Obama

Ira Forman | Posted 08.26.2009 | Politics


Ira Forman

There are more than a few in our Jewish community who are happy to be spoon fed distortions so they can twist reality to fit their own vision of how the world should be.

Rep. Cantor: An Exclusivist Caucus of One

David A. Harris | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

In the historically Democratic demographic of the Jewish community, there is now only one Republican congressman -- Eric Cantor (R-VA). And he is doing his part to think narrowly and exclusively.

Listening for the Truth about Iran

David A. Harris | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

If anyone hasn't gotten the message loud and clear from this administration -- essentially "no nuclear Iran, not on our watch" -- then they're not listening.

Does President Obama "Get" Jews?

David A. Harris | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


David A. Harris

Beyond domestic policies and beyond complex U.S.-Israel issues, detractors of this president keep asking: does he really "get" American Jews and their concerns?

Sam Stein

Jewish Dem Talking Points Link Obama To Bush On Settlements

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics


Talking points, distributed by one of the nation's largest Jewish Democratic organizations, seek to improve perceptions of President Barack Obama's po...

Sotomayor: A Strong Choice for Supreme Court

Ira Forman | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics


Ira Forman

The ridiculous Sotomayor bashing must stop. Republicans and Democrats should work together to review Sotomayor's record and work towards a confirmation this summer.

Obama's First 100 Days: A Jewish Perspective

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics


Marc R. Stanley

We are happy to say that the first 15 weeks of Obama's presidency have made us proud and have fulfilled his promise of much needed change for our country.

Durban II: Stop Reading Between the Lines

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 05.20.2009 | World


Marc R. Stanley

Right wing groups, like the RJC, should be commending President Obama for his policy on Durban, not waging misleading attacks.

Franken Ruled Winner, Again

Aaron Keyak | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


Aaron Keyak

Yesterday's ruling by the Minnesota Court that Franken won the election, not only puts Minnesota closer to getting a second Senator, but further damages whatever political future Norm Coleman has left.

Obama's Right Wing Critics: Take a Chill Pill

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 05.03.2009 | Politics


Marc R. Stanley

Some Jewish Republicans will never be happy with anything this president does regarding Israel. Every action will be seen as another mystical sign of this administration's desertion of Israel.

What is Best for Coleman?

Aaron Keyak | Posted 04.30.2009 | Politics


Aaron Keyak

I do not know Coleman personally, but I imagine that there aren't many people around him who consider Coleman's best interest over their own personal agendas.

Sam Stein

Obama, Others, Send Get-Well Wishes As Prominent Jewish Democrat Falls Ill

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.26.2009 | Politics


Fate, occasionally, can be cruel. On Sunday night, Ira Forman and his wife Caryn were honored by a local Washington D.C. Jewish Day School for the wo...

Why Jews Overwhelmingly Support Obama

Marc R. Stanley | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics


Marc R. Stanley

The latest poll of the Jewish community shows that American Jews continue to support Obama. However, a few activists on the far right of the Jewish community still refuse to accept this reality.

The Dumbing Down of American Politics

Ira Forman | Posted 04.16.2009 | Media


Ira Forman

The American Thinker is one of those hard-edged, right-wing web sites that specializes in flinging filth. It is a publication that has turned the concepts of lying and distortion into art forms.

Obama's Durban II Critics: Nattering Nabobs of Negativism

Ira Forman | Posted 04.02.2009 | World


Ira Forman

Many of these new nattering nabobs are made up of those Jewish critics of the president who are intent on proving his bad intentions toward Israel no matter what the facts show.

CBS News Pick Claimed Democrats are Bad People

Ira Forman | Posted 03.23.2009 | Media


Ira Forman

CBS News named Jeff Ballabon, a New York Republican activist, to serve as the Senior Vice President of Communications. What are they thinking?