Politics

Stanley Chera, 78, coronavirus patient who made pandemic real for Trump

A major New York real estate developer and a leader of the city’s Syrian Jewish community, Chera was an early and generous supporter of Trump’s presidential campaign.

In Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Joe Biden, foreign policy — and Israel — go unmentioned

In a joint webcast, the pair focused on other issues that Sanders has harped on over his two presidential campaigns.

Gantz challenges Netanyahu: It’s ‘moment of truth’ to form emergency unity government

The Blue and White leader said he took political risks to form the government for the good of the country amid the coronavirus crisis.

Pro-Israel group warns Israeli leaders that West Bank annexation would damage US-Israel alliance

Benny Gantz will not be given extension to form a coalition government, Israel’s president says

Pandemic’s social isolation taking huge toll on Holocaust survivors, Jewish leader tells Trump

So Bernie Sanders won’t be the first Jewish president. Here are 10 people who could be.

Bernie Sanders suspends his presidential campaign

A census question poses a dilemma for American Jews — are you white, and if so, what are your ‘origins’?

Trump removes inspector general who was to have overseen the $2 trillion pandemic stimulus package

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