Tag: National Jewish Democratic Council
Jewish Writer Says Trump’s Appointee, Bannon ‘Doesn’t Have An Anti-Semitic Bone in His Body’
Controversial Trump appointee Steve Bannon is not an anti-Semite, according to those who work with him.
National Jewish Democratic Council Dries Up
The National Jewish Democratic Council dumped its staff and outsourced its activities to a p.r. firm.
Guess What Each of the US Jewish Organizations Are Saying About the Iran Deal
Only one of the major Jewish organizations issued a statement of unqualified support for the nuclear agreement with Iran. Guess which.
Jewish Democrats Blast Kerry for ‘Apartheid’ Remark
Jewish Democrats called on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Monday to apologize for warning that the failure to achieve a two-state solution could...
Israeli Media: 2 US Jewish Groups Attack Yaalon’s Comments; True?
Israeli media quoted American Jewish groups attacking Ya'alon; at least half the quotes were re-cycled
Jewish Groups Remember Sharon as a Warrior and Peacemaker
Jewish organizations in the United States and around the world remembered the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as a military leader and a...
Adelson Lawsuit against Jewish Democrats Dismissed
A federal court dismissed a defamation lawsuit against the National Jewish Democratic Council brought by casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
A lawyer for Adelson, a Republican...
Kerry Briefs Jewish ‘Leaders’ (Cheerleaders?) on MidEast Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry met with what the Jewish Telegraph Agency described as "Jewish leaders" to "brief" them on the resumption of Israeli-Arab...
Kerry Names Ira Forman to Combat Anti-Semitism
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has named Ira Forman, who led President Obama’s reelection campaign in the Jewish community, as his envoy to...
Jimmy Carter Unites Democrat and Republican Jews who Renounce his Convention Message
Imagine this: two Jews, one opinion! Who accomplished this miracle? None other than former US president Jimmy Carter.
Republicans Unveiling Jewish Democrats’ Buyer’s Remorse Ads
The multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, titled “My Buyer’s Remorse,” will be aired in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania in the coming weeks.
NJDC Removes Adelson Petition
The National Jewish Democratic Council, citing peace among Jewish groups, has taken down a petition calling on Republicans not to accept money from Sheldon Adelson, stating: "…we regret the concern that this campaign has caused. And in the interest of shalom bayit, we are going to take down our petition today." The Jewish Federations of North America, the Anti-Defamation League, the Republican Jewish Coalition and Alan Dershowitz called the allegations unconscionable, noting that all had yet to be proven.
A Curious Gambit
We were struck by a petition drive launched by the National Jewish Democratic Council demanding that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and the Republican Party reject contributions from billionaire donor Sheldon Adelson.