Diaspora Jewry
One of the bottom-line conclusions is that being “pro-Israel” is not a yes-or-no answer, “and because of that, we need to pay attention to this issue and the conditional aspect of voters being pro- or not pro-Israel,” said Jerusalem Center Fellow Irwin Mansdorf.
British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer acknowledged that the reinstatement is a “painful day” for the Jewish community, but also remarked that Corbyn won’t be allowed to “prevent” the party “from doing the vital work of tackling anti-Semitism.”
Each of these inspiring leaders have two things in common: They are making a real difference and are fearless advocates for the Jewish state.
“With travel being a major facet of the local economy, we’re able to allow people to see a country wrapped in mystery and contradiction, and experience the wonders of a small, but proud Jewish community,” said Scott Berenthal.
While Democrats continued to win the lion’s share of Jewish votes in 2020, some experts see a trend towards greater support for Republicans. Nevertheless, Jewish leaders urge unity and a focus on solving mutual issues in the next Congress.
They included a personal message from each sender to offer recipients comfort as the world reels from a pandemic and a divisive U.S. election.
Thirteen families with at least one health-care professional each arrived under the auspices of a new partnership between Keren Kayemeth L’Yisrael (KKL) and the independent nonprofit Klitat Kehillat Yisrael organization, known in French as Alyah de Groupe, or “Group Aliyah.”
“As has always been the case, Jews in the United States committed themselves to our civic process, voting and working for candidates of both major parties,” said Eric Fingerhut.
“You could attend a challah bake in Singapore, sit in on a Shabbat cooking class in Panama, enjoy Kabbalat Shabbat at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and end off with Havdalah in Colombia.”
U.S. President Donald Trump received 30.5 percent of the Jewish vote, while former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden got 60.6 percent, according to a Republican Jewish Coalition survey.
The platform had moved to ban several pro-Trump groups comprised of Russian American Jews, raising questions over the role social-media companies play in the current free exchange of ideas.
The flights included those hailing from 14 states and three Canadian provinces, ranging from young students to retirees.
