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Originally published in Jewish Insider By Jacob Kornbluh November 10, 2020 Following President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, we asked JI readers about the future of U.S. politics and American civil discourse in the wake of a bruising election campaign. Yossi Klein Halevi, senior fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute: “What worries me…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 National Council of Jewish Women Welcomes Final Election Results Jewish women celebrate first female vice president-elect, look forward to partnership with next administration to advance NCJW’s mission. WASHINGTON – With the outcome of the…
Originally published in Washington Jewish Week By Eric Schucht November 4, 2020 As people waited out the results of Tuesday’s election, Hannah Recht, of Washington could say, “I told you so.” She knew it was going to be a nail biter. “My expectations were pretty similar to the situation we’re…
Originally published by The Jewish News of Northern California By Ron Kampeas November 4, 2020 American Jews woke up on Wednesday to a presidential election that is extending their anxiety and to electoral maps that show a Republican Party changed by a president they repudiated with their votes. Joe Biden and…
Originally published in Religious News Services By Emily McFarlan Miller November 4, 2020 (RNS) — As the first polls began to close Tuesday (Nov. 3), the Rev. Cara Tanis logged off. Instead of obsessing over election returns as they trickled in throughout the night, she went for a walk. Tanis…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2020 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – As the counting of ballots continues throughout the country and no clear winner declared in the presidential election, National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz released the following statement urging calm:…