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Obama Jewish Vote

Barack Obama: America's First Jewish President!

Martin Lewis | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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Martin Lewis

It is impressive to see the number of Jews that Barack (his name means "blessed" in Hebrew as well as in Arabic and Swahili) Obama is already surrounding himself with.

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Why American Jews Voted for Barack Obama

Menachem Rosensaft | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

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Menachem Rosensaft

If the Republicans want greater Jewish support in the future, they will have to stop pandering to what they erroneously believe to be our fears, and instead move politically and ideologically in our direction.

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Obama Camp: Robo-Calls? Feh! Try Rabbi-Calls!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 12.01.2008 | Media

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Jews for Obama?

Michelle Haimoff | Posted 11.01.2008 | Politics

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Michelle Haimoff

The one issue that surpasses even those that center around civil liberties is the continued existence of the state of Israel.

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Michelle Obama's Chicago Rabbi Cousin

Chicago Sun-Times | Lynn Sweet | Posted 10.10.2008 | Chicago

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Turns out Barack Obama--who has taken pains to woo Jewish voters and donors--has a prominent rabbi in the family. He's Rabbi Capers Funnye, the leader...

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Sarah Palin... and the Jews

Rob Eshman | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics

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Rob Eshman

Sarah Palin might cause "Israel First" Jews, who seemed to be pretty much done with Obama, to take a second look.

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The Shmegege Vote: 2008

Susan Isaacs | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics

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Susan Isaacs

When it comes to Obama, too many Jews are buying into the same sort of blood libel and belligerent ignorance that has tormented our people throughout history.

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Poll Shows: McCain Out of Step with Jewish Community Values

Aaron Keyak | Posted 07.24.2008 | Politics

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Aaron Keyak

It becomes more and more apparent that McCain's values are out of step with the Jewish community. Released Wednesday, a survey of American Jews shows just how out of line they are.

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McCain, Iran, and the Jewish Vote

Ira Forman | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Ira Forman

McCain and the bully boys on the right employ a strategy to paint Obama as weak on Iran and an enemy of the Jewish community. They use "guilt by association" to scare Jewish voters.

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My Mother: A Nana for Obama

Sherman Yellen | Posted 06.28.2008 | Politics

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Sherman Yellen

Simply said, my mother would have voted for Obama to keep her promise to the future, "for the sake of the kids. I hope that many of those in Florida, and elsewhere, planning to vote for McCain think again.

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Lieberman's Stepson: I'm Voting For Obama

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

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There's one less Democrat listening to Sen. Joe Lieberman. Rabbi Ethan Tucker, the senator's step son, offered up his opinion on the difficulties fac...

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Sam Stein

Does Obama Even Need The Jewish Vote?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.22.2008 | Politics

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Over the past few days and weeks, much ink has been devoted to Barack Obama's potentially tricky relationship with the Jewish community. Had his rela...

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