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Jonathan Salant

Jonathan D. Salant

Jonathan D. Salant has been a Washington correspondent for more than 35 years and has worked for such outlets as Newhouse News Service, the Associated Press, Bloomberg News, NJ Advance Media and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A former president of the National Press Club, he was inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. chapter’s Journalism Hall of Fame in 2023.

Jonathan Greenblatt
U.S. News
New tool offers ‘comprehensive picture’ of how states are doing, ADL says
“We have a crisis right now, and we need to pull every lever on the state level and the federal level,” Shira Goodman, vice president of advocacy for the ADL, told JNS.
Aug. 8, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Firefighters, Fire brigade
U.S. News
NJ Chabad rabbi, family escape fire that destroys synagogue and Torahs
The family’s escape was a “true miracle,” the Chabad stated. “But they lost everything: their home, their belongings and the heart of their community.”
Aug. 8, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Surveillance Camera, Security
U.S. News
FEMA hasn’t told Jewish groups which will get $94 million in security grants, lawmakers say
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, told JNS that the Trump administration’s decision “is unprecedented and completely unacceptable.”
Aug. 8, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Josh Shapiro
Israel News
Praying for hostages’ return and Gaza kids to be fed, Pennsylvania governor says
Josh Shapiro, a Jewish Democrat, also accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “reckless language.”
Aug. 5, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Netanyahu AIPAC
Israel News
Pro-Israel lobbying costs, campaign donations up in 2025, in one case by 375%
“As the 2026 midterm elections approach, that increased involvement will ensure that the voice of the pro-Israel community will be heard,” an AIPAC spokesman told JNS.
July 31, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Briefs Reporters in Washington, DC
Israel News
‘First strength, then peace’: Joint strikes on Iran a game-changer for region, Netanyahu says
Meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill the day after he held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Israeli prime minister affirms that relations between Washington and Jerusalem have never been closer.
July 8, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Trump Johnson
U.S. News
‘Number of concerns’ with Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill, Jewish Federation says
“The Federation understands that Medicaid and SNAP are core pieces on the social safety net that directly impacts our community,” David Goldfarb told JNS.
July 4, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Shlomo Lipetz
Feature
Team Israel’s magical World Baseball Classic run continues to pay off
The charitable group Israel Baseball Americas “elevated the interest in the United States 100-fold,” pitcher Shlomo Lipetz told JNS.
July 3, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
US Capitol Congress DC
U.S. News
‘Slap in the face,’ Congress members say after Trump admin postpones Israel-Iran briefing
“Maybe Donald Trump doesn’t want Congress or even America to know the truth about what’s going on,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
June 25, 2025
Izzy Salant, Jonathan D. Salant
Gottheimer
U.S. News
‘Outrageous, shameful’ NJ Assembly won’t adopt IHRA Jew-hatred definition, Gottheimer says
“No more delays,” the congressman told JNS. “Our Jewish communities deserve better.”
June 25, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Nova Exhibit Washington
Feature
‘Each of these faces has a story’: Nova show opens in DC
“This strengthens the Jewish community here—that we are not afraid to come and show who we are,” Oct. 7 survivor Noa Beer told JNS.
June 16, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets in his office in Jerusalem with U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), July 3, 2023. Photo by Haim Zach/GPO.
U.S. News
Gottheimer’s pro-Israel stance may have had role in his NJ gubernatorial primary loss, expert says
“It clearly wasn’t a major issue in terms of the rhetoric, but it doesn’t mean voters didn’t consider that issue at the polls,” Ashley Koning, of Rutgers, told JNS.
June 11, 2025
Jonathan D. Salant
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