Jewish influence in america

Jewish Republican, Democrat operatives battle ahead of midterm elections

No. 44 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Republican Jewish Coalition head Matt Brooks, Jewish Democratic Council of America head Halie Soifer.

 Matt Brooks and Haile Soifer.
 ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has modernized fighting antisemitism

 US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan

Jewish Judge Elena Kagan: Leader of the US Supreme Court's liberal wing

 AIPAC president Betsy Berns Korn.

AIPAC head adapts pro-Israel lobby to changing political landscape


242 years ago, the first Jew to hold elected office in USA took his seat

Soon after, on August 1, 1776, Salvador added another “first” to his legacy — the first Jew to die fighting for American independence.

A 1733 map of Charleston published by Herman Moll

The perils of partisanship: J Street's uphill battle against David Friedman

J Street’s alignment with progressive Democrats likely dooms its fight against appointment of David Friedman as ambassador to Israel.

David Friedman with Donald Trump in Manhattan

Saban slams Ellison before high-profile forum

Haim Saban was one of the most generous benefactors of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Haim Saban

Stop the Insanity! A Spiritual Mini-Toolkit for Future Elections

The Jerusalem Post

Jews join Native Americans in pipeline protest

"We have an alliance going back to when we fled the inquisition in Spain," says shaman rabbi.

PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATE against the building of a pipeline on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota on Thursday.

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 18 - Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman

When you mix the liberal American husband and wife team with an agenda-driven project combating Israel’s presence in the West Bank, the result is a Jewish literary power couple.

Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 17 - George Soros

Soros has the financial wizardry that has earned him more than enough money to get his point across.

George Soros

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 38 - Alan M. Dershowitz and Irwin Cotler

Pursuing justice.

Alan M. Dershowitz and Irwin Cotler

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 33 - Malcolm Hoenlein

Leader of US Jewry.

Malcolm Hoenlein

Jerusalem Post 50 Most Influential Jews: Number 32 - Lynn Schusterman

An ambassador of Tikkun Olam.

Lynn Schusterman