fbpx

GOP bigwigs skipping the big show

Four years ago, Jewish Republicans rallied voters and party insiders around the “Obama, Oy vey!” slogan. This year, it’s “Oy vey iz mir! ”(Woe is me!).
[additional-authors]
July 13, 2016

Four years ago, Jewish Republicans rallied voters and party insiders around the “Obama, Oy vey!” slogan. This year, it’s “Oy vey iz mir! ”(Woe is me!).

Jewish donors, bundlers, and party insiders are staying away from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland next week, where delegates are set to nominate Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president.

Since 1988, the Republican Jewish Coalition has hosted party leaders and rising stars at receptions on the sidelines of the national conventions. In 2012, over 20 elected officials and congressional candidates appeared at a “>JTA. One scheduled event is a “Salute to Pro-Israel Elected Officials – Featuring Governors and the Top Leadership of the House and Senate” reception, billed as a community event, on Thursday, July 21.

A Wall Street Journal “>served as Mitt Romney’s counsel before leaving to head the “Restore Our Future” PAC. Lisa was 


” target=”_blank”>Subscribe here.


Did you enjoy this article?
You'll love our roundtable.

Editor's Picks

Latest Articles

The Sweet Song of Survival

There is a second form of sacred survival: to survive as a nation. And that too takes precedence over everything.

Print Issue: Iran | March 5, 2026

Success in the war against Iran – which every American and Israeli should hope for – will only strengthen the tendency of both leaders to highlight their dominant personalities as the state axis, at the expense of the boring institutions that serve them.

In a Pickle– A Turshi Recipe

Tangy, bright and filled with irresistible umami flavor, turshi is the perfect complement to burgers, kebabs and chicken, as well as the perfect foil for eggs and salads.

Who Knows?

When future generations tell your story and mine, which parts will look obvious in hindsight? What opportunities will we have leveraged — and decisions made — that define our legacy?

You Heard It Here First, Folks!

For over half a decade, I had seen how the slow drip of antisemitism, carefully enveloped in the language of social justice and human rights, had steadily poisoned people whom I had previously considered perfectly reasonable.

More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.