NJDC Speaks
NJDC works closely with the media - national and local, Jewish and secular - to provide a Jewish perspective on the political news of the day and to help get out the message that the Democratic Party is the natural political home for American Jews.
NJDC releases statements as warranted by current events, so check back often to stay informed!
- RNC Speaker Tied to Slimy Campaign Tactics
September 3, 2008 >> - "Sarah Palin and the Jewish Community," Op-ed by Marc R. Stanley, Chairman of NJDC
September 3, 2008 >> - Republican Attacks Against Biden: Baseless and Shameful
September 2, 2008 >> - Selection of Palin is a Bizarre Choice
August 29, 2008 >> - Opinion: "Biden is Strongly Pro-Israel, Republican Attacks Ridiculous," by Ira N. Forman, Executive Director, NJDC
August 27, 2008, The Huffington Post >> - Republican Jewish Coalition's Ridiculous Biden Rhetoric
August 25, 2008 >> - NJDC Commends the Selection of Biden for Obama’s Vice President
August 23, 2008 >> - NJDC Mourns the Loss of Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
August 21, 2008 >> - NJDC Condemns Tinker for Divisive Ad
August 7, 2008 >> - "Top Ten Reasons Rep. Eric Cantor is Out of Step with Jews (and Americans)" by Ira N. Forman, Executive Director, NJDC
August 6, 2008, The Huffington Post >> - Statement by Ira N. Forman, Executive Director of the NJDC at the Platform Hearing of the Democratic National Committee
August 1, 2008 >> - "McCain's False Promise to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem", by Aaron Keyak, Press Secretary, NJDC
July 30, 2008 >> - RNC Continues Shameless, Hypocritical Attacks
July 24, 2008 >> - "Republicans Spout Typical Drivel to Demonize Obama as Anti-Israel," by Ira N. Forman, Executive Director, NJDC
July 23, 2008, The Huffington Post >> - Obama Hits Home Run with Israel Trip
July 23, 2008 >> - "Obama's Trip to Israel, McCain Supporters Seek Mystical Sign," by Marc R. Stanley, Chairman, NJDC
- "The Irrationality of Obama's Critics", Opinion by Ira Forman, Executive Director of NJDC
July 9, 2008, The Jerusalem Post >> - "McCain's Record ... of Flip-Flops", Opinion by Ira Forman, Executive Director of NJDC
July 2, 2008, The Huffington Post >> - NJDC Releases Record of McCain’s Flip-Flops
July 2, 2008 >> - "McCain, Iran, and the Jewish Vote," Opinion by Ira Forman, Executive Director of NJDC
July 1, 2008, The Huffington Post >>