NEWSRAEL: Reform Jews are usually the most "progressive" among American Jews. This could point to a big change in Jewish vote
‘Israel is accused of genocide and the genocidal forces that launched this war are forgiven or forgotten.’
Ammiel Hirsch, a prominent Reform rabbi in the U.S. warned the Democratic Party not to take the Jewish vote for granted in the 2024 elections.
During a sermon at the Stephen Wise synagogue in New York City, Hirsch said, “Allow me to express a non-partisan word to all our friends in elected office from the Democratic party from one who is finely attuned to the American Jewish sentiment: Do not take American Jews for granted.”
He added, “Be careful: The results of the upcoming election do not only depend on Michigan.”
Rabbi Hirsch was referring to a large number of young progressives from Michigan, Minnesota, and Massachusetts who voted “uncommitted” during the Democratic primary to protest incumbent candidate President Joe Biden’s support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Although uncommitted voters commanded double-digit percentages of the total outcome in a few states, Joe Biden handily secured the Democratic Party nomination.
Ammiel Hirsch warned the Democratic Party that growing antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment tolerated in some circles may drive Jewish voters from the party.