Illinois state Rep. Jan Schakowsky defeated two Jewish opponents in a Democratic primary for the state’s 9th Congressional District. Schakowsky, an activist for consumer and women’s issues, is expected to be elected in November to what has been called a “Jewish seat” in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
