Adelson sues Wall Street Journal reporter for libel

Published on February 25, 2013

Sheldon Adelson sued a Wall Street Journal reporter for libel for calling him “foul-mouthed.”

Lautenberg says he will not run again

Published on February 14, 2013

Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) said he will not run again for the Senate.

Remembering Ed Koch: A pugnacious New Yorker and passionate Jew till his dying day

Published on February 1, 2013

One of the proudest moments of Ed Koch’s life came during a trip to Israel in 1990, in the midst of the first Palestinian intifada.

L.A. activist attending Obama's inauguration finds Jewish values in week's festivities

Published on January 22, 2013

The chill in the DC air, never seems to diminish the warmth and excitement from a Presidential inauguration. 2013 was no different, but it also felt uniquely, Jewish.

Jewish Democrats ‘confident’ Hagel will follow Obama’s pro-Israel lead

Published on January 7, 2013

The National Jewish Democratic Council said it was confident Chuck Hagel would follow what it called President Obama's "unprecedented" pro-Israel record.

The Hagel dialectic: Defenders and detractors tussle over Israel record

Published on December 19, 2012

The expected nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel as the next defense secretary has sparked an outcry from segments of the pro-Israel community.

Howard Berman among major Israel supporters absent from new Congress

Published on December 11, 2012

When the new Congress convenes in January, it will be missing several longtime pillars of support for Israel on Capitol Hill.

The upside - and downside - of ‘low threshold’ voter support for Israel

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on November 12, 2012

A telling reaction to Berman’s loss (and Sherman’s win)

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on November 7, 2012

Streisand urges Jews to reelect Obama [VIDEO]

Published on November 2, 2012

Barbra Streisand, in a National Jewish Democratic Council video, urged the reelection of President Obama, saying Mitt Romney "does not share our values."

Down to the wire, Romney resurrects moderate posture that attracted Jewish support

Published on October 26, 2012

Mitt Romney’s record as a moderate Republican governor would seem to have made him ideally suited to peel off Jewish votes from President Obama. The problem is that he spent much of the past half decade running from that past.

Jewish Dems slam GOP for Ron Paul tribute

Published on August 24, 2012

Jewish Democrats slammed Republicans for planning a tribute to Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) at the Republican convention.

Partisan Jewish groups focus on budget in assessing Ryan pick

Published on August 12, 2012

Partisan Jewish groups focused on Paul Ryan's leading role in the budget stand-off in assessing Mitt Romney's pick as running mate.

On Adelson vs. NJDC we are all losers

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on August 10, 2012

Adelson lawsuit describes pressure on NJDC to apologize

Published on August 9, 2012

Sheldon Adelson's $60 million defamation lawsuit against the National Jewish Democratic Council describes extensive efforts by his representatives, including Alan Dershowitz, to talk the group into apologizing for intimating that the casino magnate approved of prostitution.

Sheldon Adelson sues Jewish Democratic group

Published on August 8, 2012

Sheldon Adelson is suing the National Jewish Democratic Council for defamation.

NJDC to push back on GOP bid to woo Jewish voters

Published on July 27, 2012

The National Jewish Democratic Council is launching a bid to push back against GOP attacks on President Obama in Jewish communities in swing states.

National Jewish Democratic Council removes Adelson petition

Published on July 12, 2012

The National Jewish Democratic Council, citing peace among Jewish groups, has taken down a petition calling on Republicans not to accept money from Sheldon Adelson.

Jewish Dems’ call on GOP to cut off Adelson’s giving revives civility talk

Published on July 10, 2012

Sheldon Adelson, whose cash and rhetoric has hit candidates hard this election cycle, just got swiped himself.

Gene Simmons jumps on the Rick Perry bandwagon

By Lauren Bottner
Published on August 17, 2011

Obama campaign hires former NJDC chief

Published on August 16, 2011

The Obama reelection campaign has hired a top Jewish Democrat to coordinate its outreach to the Jewish community.

Jewish Dems: Don’t let Hamas-Fatah prevent peace

Published on May 4, 2011

The National Jewish Democratic Council counseled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to use the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation to back down from peacemaking.