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The day after the 2012 elections, JTA was hard at work updating its biennial roll call of Jewish members of Congress. While New York Magazine proclaimed President Barack Obama “The First Jewish President” back in 2011, when might America see it’s first actual Jewish President? [[READMORE]] In 1960, former President Harry Truman wagered a guess: Harry S. […]

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, JTA has been documenting relief efforts, volunteer opportunities and Jewish community’s response. Below is a list of natural disasters over the last 75 years that have directly impacted the U.S. and how Jewish communities have been affected by — and responded to — these events. [[READMORE]] Click on the […]