Domestic Policy

Ira N. Forman — March 12, 2010 – 12:53 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Environment | Foreign Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans

Are Jewish Republicans Serious?

David Streeter — March 3, 2010 – 11:02 am | Congress | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans

Bunning Obstructs; Families Lose

Linda Berg — March 3, 2010 – 10:29 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | McCain

Expanding our Senate Minyan in 2010

David Streeter — March 1, 2010 – 4:57 pm | Domestic Policy | Republicans

NJDC Joins Calls on Portman to Sever Ties with COAST

David Streeter — February 26, 2010 – 11:05 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama | Republicans

Democrats, Jewish Groups Strive to Bring Health Care Reform

David Streeter — February 25, 2010 – 10:40 am | Congress | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Republicans

Forman: GOP “Strategy Is All About Obstructing” Health Care Reform

David Streeter — February 24, 2010 – 1:41 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Background on Reconciliation

David Streeter — February 17, 2010 – 2:14 pm | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Military

Recent Developments on Gay Rights

David Streeter — February 17, 2010 – 11:44 am | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans | Separation of Church & State | Stop the Smears

GOP Flirts with Conspiracy Theorists

David Streeter — February 5, 2010 – 11:59 am | Israel | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Terrorism

Shabbat Reading February 5, 2010

David Streeter — February 4, 2010 – 3:36 pm | Israel | Civil Rights | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | McCain | Military | Obama | Republicans

Dems Lead the Way on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal

David Streeter — February 3, 2010 – 1:47 pm | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans

Activist: “The Kirk We Know”

David Streeter — January 29, 2010 – 11:41 am | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Obama | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Ending Holocaust Rhetoric in Politics

David Streeter — January 28, 2010 – 1:43 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Republicans

NJDC 2010 Campaign Pledge Grabs Attention

David Streeter — January 28, 2010 – 10:20 am | Domestic Policy | Economy | Foreign Policy | Health Care | Obama

Harris: A “Powerful” State of the Union Address

David Streeter — January 26, 2010 – 3:48 pm | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Jewish Dems Tell Mark Kirk: Back Up Words with Action

David Streeter — January 25, 2010 – 4:56 pm | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Health Care | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Tell 2010 Candidates to Repudiate Anti-Semitism and Abusive Holocaust Rhetoric

David Streeter — January 25, 2010 – 1:44 pm | Domestic Policy | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Jewish Dems Launch Candidate Pledge Drive on Abusive Holocaust Rhetoric

David Streeter — January 22, 2010 – 1:06 pm | Israel | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Environment | Foreign Policy | Military | Obama | Republicans | Terrorism

Shabbat Reading January 22, 2010

David Streeter — January 21, 2010 – 3:45 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Election 2008 | Stop the Smears

Beck & Limbaugh: Defenders of the Jews?

David Streeter — January 21, 2010 – 3:15 pm | Women's Issues | Israel | Civil Liberties | Civil Rights | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Health Care | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Separation of Church & State

Activist: Democratic Party Is “Natural Home” for Jews

David Streeter — January 19, 2010 – 8:45 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

The Push to Fix Health Care Continues

David Streeter — January 19, 2010 – 8:30 pm | Domestic Policy

Jewish Dems on Coakley Loss: “The Push to Fix Our Health Care System Continues”

David Streeter — January 15, 2010 – 12:56 pm | Israel | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Obama | Reproductive Rights | Separation of Church & State

Shabbat Reading January 15, 2010

David Streeter — January 14, 2010 – 1:48 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Martha Coakley: Fighting to Continue Kennedy’s Legacy

Aaron Keyak — December 24, 2009 – 7:10 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

Jewish Dems Praise Passage of Historic Senate Health Reform Bill

Aaron Keyak — December 23, 2009 – 3:33 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Senate Leaders Speak with Rabbis About Health Care Reform

David Streeter — December 18, 2009 – 2:04 pm | Domestic Policy | Economy | Education | Environment

Shabbat Reading 12/18

David Streeter — December 11, 2009 – 2:00 pm | Israel | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Obama

Shabbat Reading 12/11

David Streeter — December 4, 2009 – 11:47 am | Israel | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Iraq | Military | Obama | Republicans

Shabbat Reading 12/4

Aaron Keyak — November 24, 2009 – 3:12 pm | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Obama

NJDC Applauds Appointment of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism

David Streeter — November 16, 2009 – 1:09 pm | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Forman’s Personal Perspective on our Flawed Health Care System

David Streeter — November 13, 2009 – 2:40 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Republicans

Shabbat Reading 11/13

David Streeter — October 29, 2009 – 2:45 pm | Domestic Policy | Environment

Rabbi Gutow Urges Jewish Action on Climate Change

David Streeter — October 23, 2009 – 4:00 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Economy | Foreign Policy

10/23 Shabbat Reading

David Streeter — October 23, 2009 – 10:14 am | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Health Care

Heath Care Reform is Constitutional

David Streeter — October 22, 2009 – 10:44 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Election 2008 | Obama

NJDC Conference Roundup

David Streeter — October 16, 2009 – 10:32 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Health Care | Separation of Church & State

The Star-Ledger Profiles NJDC Efforts in New Jersey

David Streeter — October 14, 2009 – 3:57 pm | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Republicans

NJDC’s Stan Dorn on Right Wing Health Care Distortions

Aaron Keyak — October 9, 2009 – 3:55 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Iran | Obama

10/9 Shabbat Reading

Aaron Keyak — October 8, 2009 – 6:03 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama | Republicans

Health Care Bill to Reduce Deficit by $81 Billion, Increasing GOP Support

David Streeter — October 8, 2009 – 11:42 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy

Rep. Engel Honored by AJC at Israeli Embassy

David Streeter — October 8, 2009 – 10:05 am | Israel | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Polls

Jews are Among Democrats’ Staunchest Supporters

David Streeter — October 1, 2009 – 3:25 pm | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy

Brandeis Bio Receives Positive Reviews

David Streeter — October 1, 2009 – 10:19 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Military

Senator Franken Makes His Mark

Aaron Keyak — September 25, 2009 – 4:36 pm | Domestic Policy | Economy | Obama

9/25 Shabbat Reading

David Streeter — September 21, 2009 – 12:58 pm | Women's Issues | Civil Liberties | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Reproductive Rights | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Have Conservatives Written Off the Jewish Community?

David Streeter — September 21, 2009 – 11:55 am | Israel | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Obama

Obama’s Busy Week

David Streeter — September 17, 2009 – 10:34 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Obama | Stop the Smears

Forward: “Honoring the Office”

David Streeter — September 15, 2009 – 3:21 pm | Israel | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Election 2008 | Foreign Policy | Iran | McCain | Obama | Polls | Republicans | Terrorism

5769 Year in Review

David Streeter — September 14, 2009 – 11:30 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Obama | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Negative Reviews Abound as Podhoretz asks “Why are Jews Liberals?”

Aaron Keyak — September 11, 2009 – 4:10 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Economy

9/11 Shabbat Reading

Alexis Rice — September 10, 2009 – 6:59 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

Obama’s Health Insurance Reform Speech a Success

David Streeter — September 10, 2009 – 9:45 am | Congress | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Health Care | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Myths of the GOP Response to Obama’s Health Care Speech

Aaron Keyak — September 4, 2009 – 2:21 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Republicans

9/4 Shabbat Reading

David Streeter — September 2, 2009 – 2:55 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

Jewish Community Playing a Role in Health Care Insurance Reform

David Streeter — September 1, 2009 – 10:14 am | Women's Issues | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Obama | Reproductive Rights | Separation of Church & State

Obama Uses Faith Based Office As Policy Support

Aaron Keyak — August 28, 2009 – 4:43 pm | Domestic Policy | Economy

8/28 Shabbat Reading

David Streeter — August 27, 2009 – 2:58 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

“Postal” Healthcare Could be Good

David Streeter — August 27, 2009 – 1:26 pm | Israel | Congress | Domestic Policy

Sen. Kennedy and the Jews

David Streeter — August 26, 2009 – 4:29 pm | Women's Issues | Domestic Policy | Obama

President Obama Declares Women’s Equality Day

David Streeter — August 26, 2009 – 12:47 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Obama

Car Czar is Habo Alum

David Streeter — August 26, 2009 – 11:53 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Health Care | Obama | Republicans | Stop the Smears

Anti-Obama Sentiment Exposes Dangerous Republican Lunacy

Aaron Keyak — August 26, 2009 – 10:51 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Kennedy Tribute: Pass Health Insurance Reform

Aaron Keyak — August 25, 2009 – 5:34 pm | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

Orthodox Rabbi Pens Jewish Week Op-Ed for Health Insurance Reform

Aaron Keyak — August 25, 2009 – 5:21 pm | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

Orthodox, Reform Praise Obama’s Approach to Health Care

Aaron Keyak — August 19, 2009 – 9:55 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Obama | Stop the Smears

Rep. Frank Confronts Comparison of Obama to Hitler at Town Hall

Aaron Keyak — August 12, 2009 – 10:27 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care

Congressman’s Office Defaced with a Swastika

Aaron Keyak — August 12, 2009 – 9:49 am | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

HuffPo Feature on Rabbis for Health Insurance Reform

Aaron Keyak — August 11, 2009 – 2:27 pm | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

NJDC Launches RabbisForHealthCare.org

Martine Kaplan — August 7, 2009 – 3:17 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Obama | Republicans

8/7 Shabbat Reading

Martine Kaplan — July 29, 2009 – 11:15 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy

Franken “Spewed Fire” at Judiciary Committee Vote on Sotomayor

Joshua Frazer — July 28, 2009 – 1:02 pm | Israel | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Obama

Neurotic Dem Weighs in on Solow-Obama Relationship

Joshua Frazer — July 22, 2009 – 12:06 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama | Republicans

Obama Ready for Healthcare Showdown

Martine Kaplan — July 21, 2009 – 3:52 pm | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Health Care | Republicans

Forman: GOP Not Interested in Policy

Joshua Frazer — July 21, 2009 – 10:46 am | Domestic Policy | Obama

Obama Nominates U.S. Attorneys

Martine Kaplan — July 17, 2009 – 1:58 pm | Women's Issues | Civil Liberties | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Reproductive Rights | Republicans

Abortion Funding Debate Sparks Outrageous Comments

Martine Kaplan — July 17, 2009 – 12:11 pm | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | GOP Hypocrisies | Republicans

Buchanan, Graham Mistaken on Race

Joshua Frazer — July 17, 2009 – 11:13 am | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Republicans

Sotomayor Review: Winners and Losers

Joshua Frazer — July 16, 2009 – 4:36 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Republicans

Sotomayor Hearing: Live Tweets

Aaron Keyak — July 9, 2009 – 2:55 pm | Women's Issues | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Republicans | Stop the Smears

NJDC Joins with Leading Organizations in Support of Sotomayor

Joshua Frazer — July 2, 2009 – 12:39 pm | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Health Care | Obama

Obama Praises Health Care Reform Bill

Aaron Keyak — June 30, 2009 – 3:00 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Republicans

Time for Franken to be Seated in U.S. Senate

Martine Kaplan — June 30, 2009 – 11:23 am | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Obama

Stonewall Anniversary a Testament to How Much is Left to Achieve

Abraham Frost — June 22, 2009 – 11:12 am | Israel | Domestic Policy

Anti-Israeli Group’s Picket of Trader Joe’s a Failure

Aaron Keyak — June 12, 2009 – 5:23 pm | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy

6/12 Shabbat Reading

Aaron Keyak — June 12, 2009 – 10:09 am | Women's Issues | Domestic Policy | Obama

Forman: “Sotomayor: A Strong Choice for Supreme Court”

Aaron Keyak — May 28, 2009 – 11:34 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Obama

Forward: Obama Makes “Another Breakthrough”

Aaron Keyak — May 28, 2009 – 11:06 am | Domestic Policy | Economy | Republicans

Shavuot Lesson: Taxes = “Fancy Name for Traditional Values?”

Aaron Keyak — May 27, 2009 – 11:57 am | Civil Liberties | Domestic Policy | Obama | Separation of Church & State

Jewish Community React to Sotomayor

Aaron Keyak — May 22, 2009 – 3:03 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Obama

5/22 Shabbat Reading

Aaron Keyak — May 19, 2009 – 4:50 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy | Energy | Foreign Policy

Increased Fuel Efficiency Standards Improves Environment, Reduces Dependency on Foreign Oil

Aaron Keyak — May 8, 2009 – 2:46 pm | Women's Issues | Israel | Civil Rights | Congress | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Foreign Policy | Obama | Republicans | Terrorism

5/8 Shabbat Reading

Aaron Keyak — May 8, 2009 – 10:41 am | Domestic Policy | Economy | Obama

Budget Brings Needed Change

Aaron Keyak — April 29, 2009 – 10:21 am | Women's Issues | Israel | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Energy | Environment | Foreign Policy | Obama

Stanley: “Obama’s First 100 Days: A Jewish Perspective”

Aaron Keyak — April 23, 2009 – 3:06 pm | Israel | Domestic Policy

Jewish GDP over $10 Billion?

Aaron Keyak — April 3, 2009 – 2:25 pm | Israel | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Education | Foreign Policy | Obama

4/3 Shabbat Reading

Aaron Keyak — April 2, 2009 – 11:18 am | Democrats | Domestic Policy | Economy | Obama | Republicans

Cantor: Dems Err in “Overreacting” to Economic Crisis

Aaron Keyak — March 27, 2009 – 11:43 am | Civil Liberties | Civil Rights | Domestic Policy | Economy | Energy | Environment

3/27 Shabbat Reading

Aaron Keyak — March 26, 2009 – 10:14 am | Domestic Policy | Economy | Republicans

JTA: “Is Cantor’s Star Dimming Already?”