God, Schools, Taxes

The alliance forming around Education Tax Credits could make them hard to stop, and it’s worth noting that this may be the most successful campaign by religious groups in secular New York in a while.

How religious? Well, a key meeting was held yesterday at the headquarters of the Orthodox Jewish group Agudath Israel in Read More

The Sacred and the Profane

Speaking a few minutes after Freddy at a raucous mixer of young people from the Republican Jewish Coalition and the National Jewish Democratic Council, Mike seemed awash in memories inspired by the disco beats playing in the church-come-club that played host to the event.

“I just want to know one thing. How many of you Read More

Republican Jewish Confusion

This just out from the Republican Jewish Coalition:

“We apologize for the additional email, but it has come to our attention that many people have misinterpreted our previous email regarding the Israel Parade.

“The RJC was denied permission to march by the Salute to Israel Day Parade Committee, NOT by anyone else….

“The purpose of Read More

In Historic Shift, Jewish Support Plotzes On Bush

U.S. Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania could hardly contain his delight as he addressed a packed ballroom at the Plaza Hotel on Monday evening. “Just know I love you!” the senator, a Catholic, shouted to the largely Jewish crowd at the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Salute to the Republican Congress.

After kvelling about how thrilled Read More