To combat the Republicans' plan to highlight President Obama's rocky relationship with Israel, Democrats are planning to use increased funding for social services such as Medicare and Medicaid as a platform to garner Jewish support for the 2012 elections. more>

There has been little or no change regarding basic Orthodox policies toward gay Jews. That's why the recent "Statement of Principles on the Place of Jews with a Homosexual Orientation in Our Community" represents such a long-awaited milestone. The document demands that gay Jews be "treated with dignity and respect," and condemns harassment and demeaning treatment aimed at them. more>

Embraced by both the Muslim and the Jewish communities, Rep. Keith Ellison has been trying to strike a new tone, one that is simultaneously supportive of the Palestinian cause and sympathetic to the Israeli side. more>