Why Israel shouldn’t be the deciding factor in the American Jewish vote. [Huffington Post]
As the traditional Jewish/Democratic alignment is being challenged by those who believe that President Obama has not done enough to reaffirm American support for Israel, Brent Sasley argues for why Jews should remain in the Democratic Camp.
“It would be bad for Jews for Israel to become a permanent wedge issue in American politics: It would diminish support for Israel to smaller elements on the political spectrum, make it a constant battle, and drive Jews away from other issues of concern to the community.”
How to win girls over with Shabbat dinner. [Forward]
Single? Jewish? Cooking to impress? Molly Yeh has the recipe for your success. Tired of watching her bachelor friends prepare pre-packaged Shabbat meals, the culinary enthusiast offers simple and easy tips for a classy, impressive Shabbat.
“Dan also has a key priority: Girls. “Girls will always just have salad. If you go to a girl’s on a Friday night, there will be like six different salads,” said Alan in disgust. But earth to Alan and Dan — you don’t win girls with a turkey from the prepared section of Costco.”
Reform leaders band together to save Planned Parenthood. [Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism]
In response to Susan G. Koman for the Cure’s announcement that it would cease to fund Planned Parenthood, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, and Rabbi Marla Feldman, Executive Director of Women of Reform Judaism wrote to Koman’s CEO, advocating the importance of Planned Parenthood’s breast cancer screenings in fighting the disease.
Newt Gingrich’s convoluted relationship with the Jews. [Huffington Post]
Gingrich’s attempts to court Jewish voters will likely subside now that the Florida primary is over. However, this leg of his campaign, financed in part by a wealthy Jewish couple from Las Vegas, has been marked by inconsistencies regarding his views on the Jews, and has David Margolick wondering: is he exalting them, demonizing them, or pandering to them?
