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This Georgia Democrat stood by Israel and criticized her party. She is expected to win another term. (Nov 4, 2026 02:16 AM - Forward.com – All)Esther Panitch spent Tuesday evening the way she spends every election night since holding office: on her couch at home in an Atlanta suburb, watching The Campaign, the 2012 comedy in which Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis play rival candidates for Congress who will stoop to anything to win. It looks likely that the Georgia... The post This Georgia Democrat stood by Israel and criticized her party. She is expected to win another term. appeared first on The Forward .
Republican Israel supporter Ashley Moody projected to beat DSA candidate Angie Nixon (Nov 4, 2026 02:15 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, a supporter of Israel, is projected to beat Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialist of America member, in a special election on Tuesday that could help determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. With 96% of the vote counted, Moody won by a 2.7 percentage points. according to Associated Press.... The post Republican Israel supporter Ashley Moody projected to beat DSA candidate Angie Nixon appeared first on The Forward .
What would a Democratic majority mean for Chuck Schumer? (Nov 4, 2026 02:10 AM - Forward.com – All)
Chuck Schumer has long described himself as a Shomer Yisrael, a guardian of Israel. If Democrats regain control of the Senate in the midterm elections, their leader may find himself playing a different role: guardian of a Democratic Party increasingly divided over Israel. The highest-ranking Jewish elected official in American history, Schumer is hoping to... The post What would a Democratic majority mean for Chuck Schumer? appeared first on The Forward .
Most Jewish voters backed El-Sayed, but many Michigan Democrats crossed party lines, early exit poll shows (Nov 4, 2026 02:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Nearly one in four Jewish voters in Michigan who supported Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin in 2024 crossed party lines to vote for Republican Mike Rogers instead of Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed this year, according to an exit poll of early voters. The findings highlight El-Sayed’s struggle to win over Jewish Democrats amid concerns about... The post Most Jewish voters backed El-Sayed, but many Michigan Democrats crossed party lines, early exit poll shows appeared first on The Forward .
Georgia voters decide the future of Jon Ossoff, a Jewish Democrat who increasingly criticizes Israel (Nov 4, 2026 12:06 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Jewish voters in Georgia went to the polls on Tuesday to choose between Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who has increasingly criticized Israel, and Republican Rep. Mike Collins, his pro-Israel challenger with ties to white nationalists. Ossoff, who is Jewish, called Collins a “notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist” during the bitterly fought election. Collins... The post Georgia voters decide the future of Jon Ossoff, a Jewish Democrat who increasingly criticizes Israel appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish Democrat Jon Ossoff projected to hold Georgia U.S. Senate seat (Nov 4, 2026 12:06 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Georgia’s Sen. Jon Ossoff is projected to win reelection, cementing his status as a Democratic star, a fierce Trump antagonist and, increasingly, a critic of Israel’s military actions. With 59% of the vote counted, Ossoff beat Republican challenger Mike Collins by a 26-percentage-point margin around 8:30 p.m., according to Associated Press. Ossoff is... The post Jewish Democrat Jon Ossoff projected to hold Georgia U.S. Senate seat appeared first on The Forward .
Jewish politicians Ossoff, Shapiro and Pritzker easily win races as control of Congress hangs in the balance (Nov 4, 2026 12:06 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — The first polls began to close Tuesday night, after Americans voted in congressional elections across the country that could shape President Donald Trump’s legacy and with it the U.S.-Israel relationship. A combination of disenchantment with Israel and an increase in rhetoric much of the Jewish community sees as antisemitic has come to define what... The post Jewish politicians Ossoff, Shapiro and Pritzker easily win races as control of Congress hangs in the balance appeared first on The Forward .
Why Nick Fuentes endorsed Democrats in the midterms (Nov 3, 2026 10:42 PM - Forward.com – All)
Nick Fuentes is a devoted conservative, open antisemite and far-right agitator. On his Rumble show, one of the most viewed on the streaming platform, he regularly calls for mass deportations, labels women the biggest threat to America, praises Hitler, slanders Black people as illiterate and blames Jews for a host of societal ills. So why,... The post Why Nick Fuentes endorsed Democrats in the midterms appeared first on The Forward .
Capers Funnye wasn’t a ‘Black Jew’ — he was a good Jew (Nov 3, 2026 06:14 PM - Forward.com – All)
This morning, when I woke up, it was the first time in my entire life that my spiritual leader, my rabbi and my friend, was gone. People are born and die every day, and we live totally oblivious to that fact, but I feel the absence of this one human being almost on a cellular... The post Capers Funnye wasn’t a ‘Black Jew’ — he was a good Jew appeared first on The Forward .
All Jewish eyes are on Michigan as heated El-Sayed-Rogers Senate campaign draws to a close (Nov 3, 2026 04:51 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — DETROIT – The U.S. Senate race in Michigan, a deeply contentious contest that has strained Jewish relationships with the Democratic Party, drew to a bitter close Tuesday as voters headed to the polls in a race that could shape which party controls the chamber. At its center is Abdul El-Sayed, the former county... The post All Jewish eyes are on Michigan as heated El-Sayed-Rogers Senate campaign draws to a close appeared first on The Forward .
Trump says US aid to Israel will stop at end of year (Nov 3, 2026 03:17 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning said that the United States would halt billions of dollars in annual aid to Israel by the end of 2026, potentially ending decades of military support for one of America’s closest allies in the Middle East. “We were giving them $4 billion. We are. But it gets... The post Trump says US aid to Israel will stop at end of year appeared first on The Forward .
A ‘unique 20th Century Israelite’ who always made sure we got it right (Nov 3, 2026 12:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
It’s fitting that I first met Rabbi Capers Funnye in a television studio. And it should surprise no one that the topic that brought us together — by no means accidentally — was a discussion about Black Jews. We never stopped talking about it. And making sure others got it right. The spiritual leader for... The post A ‘unique 20th Century Israelite’ who always made sure we got it right appeared first on The Forward .
The Jewish midterms: Races to watch on Election Day (Nov 3, 2026 11:00 AM - Forward.com – All)
Tuesday’s midterm elections will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s second term, with Republicans fighting to hold their narrow majorities and Democrats hoping to regain power. Recent polls suggest Democrats are favored to retake the House and have a strong chance of winning the Senate. Several closely... The post The Jewish midterms: Races to watch on Election Day appeared first on The Forward .
In Michigan, a Black conservative group pushes Jewish and pro-Israel messaging (Nov 3, 2026 10:04 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — YPSILANTI, Michigan – A Black conservative group is distributing signs and paying for billboards in Michigan encouraging Black voters to support Jews and Israel, in the days before a contentious U.S. Senate race in which the Democratic candidate has struggled to shore up both voting groups. The Center for Urban Renewal and Education... The post In Michigan, a Black conservative group pushes Jewish and pro-Israel messaging appeared first on The Forward .
New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks (Nov 3, 2026 10:02 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — New York state Attorney General Letitia James and her Republican opponent Saritha Komatireddy are clashing over how to combat antisemitism ahead of Tuesday’s election. The GOP challenger has frequently attacked James during the campaign over her handling of antisemitic crimes, but prominent Jewish leaders are rallying to defend the Democratic incumbent. Komatireddy accuses... The post New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks appeared first on The Forward .
‘He made Black Jews not invisible anymore; he was the bridge’ (Nov 2, 2026 09:30 PM - Forward.com – All)
Rabbi Capers C. Funnye, Jr. rabbi and spiritual leader of Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago, and the Chief Rabbi of the International Israelite Board of Rabbis, died Nov. 2 at the age of 74. A cousin of Michelle Obama and an important leader for Black Jews in America, Funnye was raised... The post ‘He made Black Jews not invisible anymore; he was the bridge’ appeared first on The Forward .
Top Jewish lawyers quit Indiana ACLU amid controversy over new director (Nov 2, 2026 09:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
Four attorneys have resigned from the ACLU of Indiana amid concerns over the incoming executive director’s approach to free speech and allegations of antisemitism. Legal director Kenneth Falk, a prominent Jewish civil rights lawyer who has twice argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, along with deputy legal director Gavin Rose, senior staff attorney Stevie Pactor... The post Top Jewish lawyers quit Indiana ACLU amid controversy over new director appeared first on The Forward .
Arab parties are kingmakers, but will Israel’s Jewish leaders accept them? (Nov 2, 2026 08:12 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — JERUSALEM – Less than an hour after election night exit polls were published, Mansour Abbas, the leader of the Islamist Ra’am party, whose representation was predicted to almost double, declared: “We will translate this electoral power into an influential political force … we’re here — not on the sidelines.” With all the votes... The post Arab parties are kingmakers, but will Israel’s Jewish leaders accept them? appeared first on The Forward .
With a Kennedy Center honor under Trump, David Mamet enters his final, tragic act (Nov 2, 2026 06:23 PM - Forward.com – All)
There was a time when David Mamet being honored at the Kennedy Center wouldn’t have raised eyebrows. His contributions to American theater and film transcend an affinity for four letter words (let’s call them “the F— Variations”). His tough-talking, desperate men gave splenetic voice to the indignities of a capitalist system in Glengarry Glen Ross,... The post With a Kennedy Center honor under Trump, David Mamet enters his final, tragic act appeared first on The Forward .
Why is Britney Spears studying Hebrew? (Nov 2, 2026 05:00 PM - Forward.com – All)
It’s Britney, Yitz! Continuing a curious social media trend that has previously seen appreciation for the beards of chess-playing Chabadniks and the Zohar hidden among baby clothes, Britney Spears took to Instagram Sunday to post a Hebrew Book of Psalms and the Lekutei Amaraim, or Tanya, a Hasidic book of sayings. The caption reads: “I’m extremely... The post Why is Britney Spears studying Hebrew? appeared first on The Forward .
Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate (Nov 2, 2026 03:18 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — Democratic Michigan U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens was given an extended ovation at a fundraising gala for a Detroit-area Jewish day school Sunday, hours after her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers for Senate. Stevens, a longtime pro-Israel stalwart, was celebrated at the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah annual dinner as many members of her party across... The post Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate appeared first on The Forward .
These Michigan rabbis couldn’t get El-Sayed’s attention. Now they’re going national. (Nov 2, 2026 11:32 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — ANN ARBOR – Shortly before an Oct. 24 rally featuring Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former President Barack Obama in Detroit, 250 rabbis from across the country urged them both to take their concerns more seriously about El-Sayed’s position on Israel. The rabbis were speaking on behalf of a group called... The post These Michigan rabbis couldn’t get El-Sayed’s attention. Now they’re going national. appeared first on The Forward .
Ohio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J Street (Nov 2, 2026 11:25 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — A tight race in Ohio may play a pivotal role in determining which party controls the U.S. Senate, with the two campaigns serving as a proxy battleground for two Israel lobbying groups with different ideologies. While Republican Sen. Jon Husted is technically the incumbent, in the eyes of many voters, so is Democrat... The post Ohio Senate race between Israel supporters becomes proxy battle for AIPAC versus J Street appeared first on The Forward .
Haley Stevens shocks Democrats by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. Her move could sway Jewish voters in Michigan. (Nov 1, 2026 08:03 PM - Forward.com – All)
Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who lost a heated Senate primary to progressive Israel critic Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, on Sunday in a stunning break with her party just two days before Election Day. The move could shake up one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races. The endorsement... The post Haley Stevens shocks Democrats by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. Her move could sway Jewish voters in Michigan. appeared first on The Forward .
Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers, as rift between her and Abdul El-Sayed puts Michigan Jews on edge (Nov 1, 2026 06:11 PM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — ANN ARBOR, Michigan — An 11th-hour public feud between Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his pro-Israel former primary rival is further exacerbating tensions between Jewish voters and the nominee ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, who this summer narrowly lost the race for the Democratic nomination to... The post Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers, as rift between her and Abdul El-Sayed puts Michigan Jews on edge appeared first on The Forward .
Looking for a Yiddish-related event? (Nov 1, 2026 01:38 PM - Forward.com – All)
The Forverts website now includes a new feature. Each week, you’ll find a listing of upcoming events related to the Yiddish language or culture, both online and in person. The list will include lectures in English or Yiddish; concerts; plays; day trips; conversation groups and reading circles. If you know of a Yiddish-related event... The post Looking for a Yiddish-related event? appeared first on The Forward .
These rivals in a close House race agree on Israel. They’re fighting over who Jewish voters can trust. (Nov 1, 2026 12:26 PM - Forward.com – All)
Israel and antisemitism have emerged as central issues in several closely watched midterm races. But in New York’s 17th Congressional District, where Jewish voters could help decide one of the country’s most competitive House contests, the two candidates have more in common on those issues than their campaigns suggest. Cait Conley, the Democratic challenger to... The post These rivals in a close House race agree on Israel. They’re fighting over who Jewish voters can trust. appeared first on The Forward .
Rift between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens puts Michigan Jews on edge (Nov 1, 2026 11:48 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — ANN ARBOR, Michigan — An 11th-hour public feud between Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his pro-Israel former primary rival is further exacerbating tensions between Jewish voters and the nominee ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, who this summer narrowly lost the race for the Democratic nomination to... The post Rift between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens puts Michigan Jews on edge appeared first on The Forward .
BDS is on the ballot in Illinois, sort of (Nov 1, 2026 11:46 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — On a recent weeknight, a local Jewish federation official met with a small group of Jews in suburban Chicago for an election organizing event. Leaders of the group preemptively barred journalists, and anyone they deemed could be a journalist, from entry on Zoom. Chicago Jewish leaders were quietly organizing an effort with big... The post BDS is on the ballot in Illinois, sort of appeared first on The Forward .
What happened when Isaac Herzog asked 150 Jews to solve their people’s problems (Nov 1, 2026 11:45 AM - Forward.com – All)
(JTA) — BUDAPEST — After a gala dinner attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, most of the guests at the closing conference of his Voice of the People (VOP) initiative in Budapest were in no hurry to call it a night, staying on to dance to Israeli pop music. That so many stayed for the... The post What happened when Isaac Herzog asked 150 Jews to solve their people’s problems appeared first on The Forward .
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