Al Sharpton says he regrets his ‘cheap’ rhetoric
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 23, 2019
WASHINGTON — Al Sharpton appealed to Reform Jews for a united front in facing down anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of bias and acknowledged his role in stoking...
Trump’s religious freedom changes hearten some Jews, rattle others
Ron Kampeas, JTAMay 16, 2019
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s definition of religious freedom is being welcomed by many Orthodox leaders and rattling more liberal Jewish leaders, although...
Rep. Omar’s Jewish advisor
Ron Kampeas, JTAApr 04, 2019
WASHINGTON — Almost as soon as a conference call started between Ilhan Omar, the controversial congresswoman, and Jewish community leaders, Hadar Susskind recognized a...
At AIPAC, sparring on what defines anti-Semitism
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 28, 2019
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said at AIPAC: “It will always be wrong to use anti-Semitism as a political weapon, always,” Schumer said, reminding the...
AIPAC says it won’t be ‘silenced’
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 28, 2019
WASHINGTON — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee wants you to know it will not be silenced. “When they try to silence us, we speak up, and when they tell us...
Milstein pulls out of AIPAC conference
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 21, 2019
WASHINGTON — Adam Milstein, a major pro-Israel funder, has withdrawn from speaking at next week’s annual AIPAC policy conference following a series of tweets in...
The Omar issue isn’t going away
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — Democrats came to an agreement last week on a resolution to denounce anti-Semitism and other forms of bias, but most — particularly the House speaker,...
With ‘Jexodus’, Trump challenges, angers Israel bipartisanship
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — The House hearing was about foreign aid, and almost as soon as it started it took a political turn: The most powerful congressional appropriator was...
Rep. Omar: ‘AIPAC buys politicians’
Ron Kampeas, JTAFeb 14, 2019
WASHINGTON — US Rep. Ilhan Omar started a firestorm by saying on Twitter that AIPAC pays lawmakers to support Israel. Both Democrats and Republicans have offered sharp...
New anti-Semitism monitor has a colorful background
Ron Kampeas, JTAFeb 07, 2019
WASHINGTON — Elan Carr’s career until now has been equal parts prosecutor, policy wonk, politico and performance artist. He has now been appointed the State...
