U.S. Politics
“The Pittsburgh Jewish community and the city at large have all shown what it means to come together after a tragedy,” said Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, felt pain after going home following the accident and was admitted to George Washington University Hospital for observation and treatment.
Considering that the Israel—and increasingly, the rest of the Middle East—has become more of a partisan issue, GOP control of the Senate is key for President Donald Trump to continue his policies, many of which have clearly favored Israel.
Despite the election of certain pro-BDS candidates, the heads of committees significant for furthering policy related to the Mideast and Israel are mainstream Democrats: New York’s Eliot Engel for Foreign Affairs, and Nita Lowey, also from New York, for Appropriations.
Meanwhile, Israeli and Brazilian officials have begun initial discussions to coordinate president-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Israel soon after he is sworn into office.
The Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty filed a brief in July in support of the plaintiffs, who argue that the memorial’s symbolism conveys a non-religious message of remembrance.
“We are thrilled to endorse this slate of strong candidates who represent both Jewish and Democratic values, and we are confident that they will win with strong support from the Jewish community on Nov. 6,” said JDCA executive director Halie Soifer.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act requires employers to provide religious employees with “reasonable accommodations” so that they can practice their faith while maintaining their jobs.
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.)—the grandson of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, grandnephew of President John F. Kennedy, and son of Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II—is running unopposed for a fourth term in the Boston area’s most Jewish congressional district. He is also rumored to be a Democratic contender in the 2020 presidential race.
The goal is to engage in conversation and explore how to protect the rights of religious minorities.
With the Middle East at the forefront of foreign-policy concerns, the pro-Israel community needs to take a good hard look at the issues that matter.
The U.S. embassy in Israel and U.S. Consulate General, both in Jerusalem, will merge to “achieve significant efficiencies and increase our effectiveness,” announced the State Department.
