Graham Platner’s anti-Israel fixation in the Maine Senate race

Pappas leads, but faces an unexpectedly competitive race in New Hampshire Senate primary

Moderate Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) remains favored to win the New Hampshire Democratic Senate primary, but the race is shaping up to be more competitive than expected, both in the Democratic primary and in the general election. In the primary, Pappas’ progressive challenger, Karishma Manzur, has been gaining ground against him, and leveling attacks related... <a href="">Read More</a>

Stefany Shaheen’s anti-AIPAC attacks haven’t boosted her fortunes in New Hampshire

Stefany Shaheen, the daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), has been attacking AIPAC as a central message of her campaign in the closing days of her campaign. But unlike some other Democrats who have used attacks against Israel to boost fortunes with the progressive base, Shaheen has fallen behind her primary opponent, military veteran Maura... <a href="">Read More</a>

Antisemitism envoy Kaploun meets with Emirati President MBZ in Abu Dhabi

Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the Trump administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, visited the United Arab Emirates this week for his first official visit, taking part in high-level meetings that culminated in a Thursday morning discussion with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. During his trip, the envoy also held meetings with... <a href="">Read More</a>

The Chabadnik inside Zohran Mamdani’s ‘people-powered’ office

Footage from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s visit to a Brooklyn Judaica store showed a little-known Orthodox City Hall staffer blowing the shofar and explaining aspects of Hasidic garb to the democratic socialist — as well as ushering aside a heckler — provoking questions and commentary from Jewish observers. Uri Fraenkel, who accompanied Mamdani... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump and Hasidic rabbis discuss housing, prison reform and family tax credits at White House

President Donald Trump met with several Hasidic rabbis at the White House on Thursday ahead of Rosh Hashanah, a gathering his office called the first of its kind in nearly 50 years. The rabbis, many of whom were pictured in photos that circulated on social media ahead of the meeting flying to Washington on private... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/09/house-passes-anti-bds-measure-even-as-most-democrats-voted-against-it/">Read More</a>