Like many voters, I am thrilled that viable candidates this year include a Mormon, a biracial man, and a woman.
Full disclosure: I\’m a Mormon. Who\’s biracial. And loves women.
You wouldn\’t know it from the flood of hysterical emails we have all seen, or from a fair amount of the commentary, but there is a groundswell of Jewish American support for Senator Barack Obama\’s presidential campaign. That should hardly be surprising, for it is a reflection of the nature of our community. When he speaks�\”with eloquence, unmistakable authenticity, and passion�\”for the values we hold most dear, he renews our hope for America in these difficult times.
In October, introducing Rudy Giuliani before the Republican Jewish Coalition, philanthropist Sheldon Adelson said of the former New York City mayor, \”Time after time Mayor Giuliani not only said the right things about Israel, which is easy to do, but he took the right actions as well.\”
Expand that beyond Israel and Mr. Adelson has quite effectively outlined the driving rationale behind Rudy Giuliani\’s bid for the presidency: Other candidates might say the right things, but Rudy actually does them. And he has for years.
Representative Brad Sherman (D – Calif.) explains his preference for Hillary Clinton.
When California moved its presidential primary to Feb. 5, and other big states followed suit, the strategic role of Jewish voters in the nominating process was greatly enhanced.
\”The Holocaust in Film and Literature\” is one of many UCLA classes that draws in undergraduate students looking to fulfill general education requirements. German 59, as it\’s listed in the university catalog, has attracted 241 students this quarter.
The course demands are strenuous. Among the required readings are Elie Wiesel\’s \”Night,\” Primo Levi\’s \”Survival in Auschwitz\” and \”The Reader\” by Bernhard Schlink. Additionally, students read selected works by authors such as Hannah Arendt and Nelly Sachs, as well as poetry, memoirs, encyclopedia entries and original documents. Assigned films include \”Schindler\’s List,\” \”Night and Fog\” and several documentaries.
As the son of Holocaust survivors, I select my political candidates based on two criteria�\”what\’s best for the country and what\’s best for Jews everywhere, particularly Israel. In both respects, John McCain is unquestionably the best candidate running for President.
Political scientist and Jewish Journal columnist Raphael Sonnenshein of Cal State Fullerton termed the national election results \”the most colossal wave of change going back to 1980.\”
For many, party allegiance is based on gut feeling, for others, a multiplicity of issues. For now, let\’s talk about the most controversial issue RJC confronted — Israel
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