The new normal for Jewish Democratic staffers on Capitol Hill: isolated, fearful, united

The new normal for Jewish Democratic staffers on Capitol Hill: isolated, fearful, united

On the night of May 21, several dozen young diplomats and political aides gathered at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington for a reception focused on humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. The event was one of dozens of similar programs that happen around Washington, offering networking opportunities and social connection (alongside tasty hors doeuvres) to the overworked, largely underpaid employees that power Congress and the federal bureaucracy.…

My inconvenient Jewish fear

(The Times of Israel) Years ago, I stood on a stage in Ohio, holding a microphone and wearing a campaign button. I had been invited to speak on behalf of a presidential candidate, someone I believed represented the best of what America could be. It wasn’t the first time I’d done that. I’ve campaigned for nearly every Democratic nominee in my adult life. That’s how deeply I believe in the promise of progressive politics. We are taught that moveme…