The five biggest American Jewish news stories of 2018 From triumph to tragedy, 2018 was a busy year for U.S. Jewry. Take a look at what JNS is naming the top five stories of the year. Jackson Richman Dec. 28, 2018
Meet Carlos Lopez-Cantera: Florida’s first Jewish governor (for five days) “Now, you may not have known this from my name, Lopez-Cantera, but I’m Jewish. My father came from Cuba, but he married a nice Jewish girl in Miami, and I followed suit,” says Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera. Nov. 19, 2018
Trump, Nazis, anti-Semitism and US Jewry The most obscene aspect of anti-Trump mudslinging is the concerted attempt to portray him as an anti-Semite. This lie, frequently reiterated by progressive rabbis and Jewish lay leaders, has become embedded in the minds of many Democratic supporters. Isi Leibler Nov. 18, 2018
Will the anti-Israel proclivities of new House Democrats affect others in the party? Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York have exhibited anti-Israel sentiment and actions that will influence some, be it their constituents or their colleagues in Congress. Jackson Richman Nov. 15, 2018
Kevin McCarthy elected to be House minority leader The congressman has been a steadfast supporter of the State of Israel. Nov. 14, 2018
Pittsburgh, politics and the president Perhaps a community still haunted by the murder of 6 million Jews explains the irrational fear of why American Jews continue to prefer voting Democratic. Fiamma Nirenstein Nov. 9, 2018
RJC plays major role in Virginia race, raising hefty sum for Cockburn opponent Between $500,000 and $600,000 was raised for Republican Denver Riggleman by a “loose functional of pro-Israel donors,” with Democratic House candidate Leslie Cockburn’s anti-Israel past a major factor. Jackson Richman Nov. 8, 2018
Who speaks for the Democrats on Israel? Radical freshmen in the House will make noise while veterans preserve the alliance. Jonathan S. Tobin Nov. 7, 2018
J Street dealt setbacks in competitive midterm races The political action committee of the left-wing Israel group J Street batted just under 43 percent on Tuesday night, as most of their endorsed candidates in competitive races wound up losing their bid. Nov. 7, 2018
