Obama video message opens BBYO conference

Published on February 15, 2013

President Obama launched this year's BBYO international convention with a video greeting.

As the Hagel battle intensifies, Pentagon nominee gets key support from Jewish Dems

Published on January 15, 2013

Even as critics intensify their efforts to depict him as unfit to protect the U.S.-Israel relationship, Chuck Hagel has convinced several of the most prominent Jewish Democratic lawmakers to endorse his nomination to lead the Pentagon.

Hagel gets key Jewish endorsements for secretary of defense

Published on January 15, 2013

Chuck Hagel added three major Jewish Democrats to his list of endorsers, clearing his way to likely confirmation as secretary of defense.

Brad Sherman makes Forward 50

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 13, 2012

GOP, Democratic conventions will gain Jewish focus for similarities and gaps

Published on August 21, 2012

Get set for a political double feature with much of the same plot, but with different outcomes for the issues that tend to preoccupy Jewish voters.

Miami shul incident is harbinger of political tone

Published on June 6, 2012

The controversy last month over a Miami temple’s invitation and then disinvitation to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) — which prompted the resignation of an influential congregant who also is a Republican activist — has revived with a new vehemence a question common in every election cycle: What are the appropriate parameters for political visits to houses of worship?

Miami temple disinvites Wasserman Schultz

Published on May 25, 2012

Miami’s Temple Israel said it canceled tonight’s appearance by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) due to security concerns, but the congresswoman – chair of the Democratic National Committee– called it “internal politics” after learning that a leading GOP donor quit the synagogue because he would not be allowed to give a Republican response.

Wasserman Schultz stands by aide over Facebook flap

Published on April 10, 2012

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the Democratic National Committee's new Jewish outreach liaison should be forgiven for her 6-year-old Facebook post that used the term “Jewbags.”

Bill would boost Holocaust survivors seeking aging services

Published on August 3, 2011

U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida sponsored a bill that would give Holocaust survivors preference in obtaining aging services.

Jewish Dems defend Wasserman Schultz after West’s attack

Published on July 21, 2011

Jewish Democrats slammed Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) for his vituperative attack on Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).

Wasserman Schultz tapped as DNC chair

Published on April 5, 2011

President Obama has named U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz as the Democratic Party's chief fundraiser.