Congressional races to watch

Published on September 27, 2012

The following are descriptions of eight congressional races of particular Jewish interest, plus four others featuring potentially viable Jewish contenders.

Congressional hearing tackles anti-Semitism in social media

Published on April 19, 2010

Social networking sites present a new and dangerous medium for spreading anti-Semitism, panelists told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee.

Briefs: Muslim Congressman joins anti-Semitism panel; Kol tov at Kol Tikvah; Married rabbi and canto

Published on August 23, 2007

Community briefs.

Blocking Moderates

By Jill Stewart
Published on November 18, 2004

Political analysts agree on one thing: The Nov. 2, 2004, California congressional and state legislative elections were the most anti-demo-cratic and frightening results yet of the so-called "safe seats" scheme, in which the winners are known long before Election Day.

Are Jews Becoming Republican?

By Matthew E. Berger
Published on October 31, 2002

The debate over whether American Jews are turning to the Republican Party is not likely to be settled when the votes are counted on Nov. 5.

With midterm congressional elections just days away, Republicans cite a variety of reasons why this year's polls may not show the political shift they have been predicting for the past year. But Democrats say the election will be the best sign yet of where Jews stand on the political spectrum.

Commemorating the Holocaust

Published on May 4, 2000

The mud being slung in the San Fernando Valley's most closely watched congressional race has a distinctive blue-and-white tinge.