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Jessica Russak-Hoffman

Jessica Russak-Hoffman is a reporter for JNS in Seattle.

“The United States is holding Iran accountable for recent unjustified aggression against commercial shipping and civilian crews freely navigating a vital international waterway,” said U.S. Central Command.
Rabbi Moshe Wiener, executive director of the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, told JNS that he opted to tell the mayor about his social service agency at an event of his that Mamdani attended.
“The materials appear to target specific locations and contain messaging intended to intimidate, harass or promote hatred toward members of the Jewish community,” police stated.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a growing list of Democrats urging Graham Platner to end his Maine Senate bid after he was accused of rape.
Sen. Bernie Sanders has yet to say if he will pull his endorsement.
“They are actively trying to silence people who disagree with them,” Rep. Adam Smith, of Washington state, said in an interview at the U.S. Capitol complex.
“If even a few dozen, or a hundred, more Jews were willing to organize and step up into party structures like I did, imagine what could be possible,” Louis Fine, secretary of the Minnesota Republican Party’s Platform Committee, told JNS.
Former Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile called on the candidate to “step aside” and said that he “needs time to heal, focus on his family and well-being.”
“Despite all their attempts to hijack the party, I believe these are not the values and ideas that Americans and Democrats are focused on,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer told JNS.
Luc fils Jasmin quietly resigned from the commission, and Gov. Bob Ferguson announced that applications are open for the vacancy.
“I’m really concerned that we find ourselves in this place that many Americans are even questioning why we’re supporting Israel,” Rep. Dan Newhouse told JNS.
“This is the reality of being Jewish under the mayoral control of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani,” said Moshe Spern of United Jewish Teachers. “It’s open city on attacking the Jews.”