EZ Read September 30, 2022

Sep. 30, 2022

Candidate Spotlight

Senate Candidate Tim Ryan (D-OH)

Since 2003, Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) has been a champion for JAC’s issues in the United States House of Representatives, both in Ohio’s 13th district and then 17th after the 2010 redistricting process. Now, he’s eyeing a seat in the Senate to represent all of Ohio. Running against him is a conservative commentator and author trying to turn politician. We need to help Rep. Tim Ryan beat MAGA-backed J.D. Vance for Ohio’s Senate seat. Pitch in here.

The polls have consistently teetered back and forth between favoring Ryan and Vance. We must do everything we can we can to push Tim Ryan over the top.

Earlier this summer, JAC was joined by Tim Ryan for a happy hour, where he emphasized his passion for the issues we care about; Ryan will continue to defend a woman’s right to choose in the Senate and support the U.S.-Israel relationship. Rep. Ryan needs your support to defeat a Trump candidate who will be an extreme risk to our democracy. Every dollar counts.

In 2016, Tim Ryan traveled to Israel and other countries in the Middle East with a Congressional delegation and released a statement that his trip reaffirmed his commitment to the relationship between the two nations and the importance of the Iron Dome defense system.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Tim Ryan has clarified his commitment to reproductive healthcare, voting to protect access to birth control. In the past, he has also denounced crisis pregnancy centers in Ohio and across the country that pose as reproductive care facilities while discouraging patients from receiving essential healthcare services.

Tim Ryan is a dedicated public servant and a strong advocate for JAC’s issues. We need him in the Senate. Donate here to send Tim Ryan to the Senate.

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Upcoming Events

Friday, October 7

Rights At Risk - Online IL Supreme Court Candidates Briefing

12 pm | Zoom

RSVP

Wednesday, October 12

Vote Strong, Cocktails for a Cause

7:00pm

Highwood, IL

SOLD OUT

(call JAC office at 847-433-5999 to be placed on a waiting list)

Friday, October 14th

Delicate Balance Chicago Lunch

with Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

11:00 AM | Chicago, IL

RSVP

DON'T FORGET...

Postcard writing every Wednesday afternoon at the JAC office (EXCEPT Wed., Oct. 5th)

Thanks to our great postcard leaders: Amy Zisook, Sharon Koltin, Beth Cherner, Laura Gold, Allison Shaewitz, Annie Atlas and our volunteers. Together, we have sent out over 10,000 postcards.

If you would like to host a postcard party at JAC or at your home, please contact the JAC office (847-433-5999).

Live outside of Chicago? Can't make it on Wednesdays?

Contact the JAC office at (847) 433-5999 and we will send you postcards.

Photo of the Week

Top to bottom: Hollis Wein in Washington, DC with JAC Candidate Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA); Hollis Wein and JAC Member Jackie Cohen in Washington, DC with JAC Candidates Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), and Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN)

In the News

ISRAEL

Israeli PM Yair Lapid expressed his support for a two-state solution at the UN General Assembly
The Labor Party is holding a memorial for former PM Rabin at the previous site of an anti-Rabin protest
Israel is showing its support for Ukraine by refusing to recognize annexed Ukraine territory as Russian

ANTISEMITISM AND BDS

At many colleges with significant Jewish populations, professors are contributing to the anti-Israel rhetoric on campus
The UK Labour Party's leader spoke about ripping "antisemitism out [of the party] by its roots" following Corbyn's suspension
University of Michigan, American University, and Rutgers University were among colleges to face a slew of antisemitic attacks on Rosh Hashanah

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CHOICE

In 2019, PA gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano called for women who violated his proposed abortion ban to be charged with murder
As abortion bans rise across the country, the cost of receiving reproductive healthcare skyrockets
As one of only six countries without paid family leave, women in the U.S. share their postpartum experiences

RELIGION AND STATE

Thousands of Hasidic Jews made pilgrimage to Ukraine for Rosh Hashanah despite dangers of war
The differences between Evangelicals in the U.S. and Brazil come to light as religion shapes Brazil's election
Around the world, the Catholic Church and its followers have differing beliefs and priorities

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BEYOND THE CORE

We are likely to see more turbocharged storms, like Hurricane Ian, as the planet's temperature continues to rise
Democracy is on the docket in the Supreme Court's next term
Harvard research reveals the business impacts of gun violence -- in addition to the human tolls

POLITICAL BYTE

Undocumented residents may have a chance to vote in D.C. after a city Council committee advanced a bill
Ukrainian General Zaluzhny's battlefield initiative may be to thank for the turning tide against Russia
As Georgia's political landscape has changed over the past several years, Black Americans have played a significant role

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FYI

Jews in Kyiv gathered to share a meal and pray, welcoming in the Jewish New Year with community
Families of three victims of the Highland Park massacre filed a lawsuit against Smith & Wesson, gun stores, the alleged perpetrator, and his father
A new resource is available to counter the gun lobby's firehose of falsehoods.

THE LAST WORD

“Just as individuals can seek renewal, so too can nations...we must not only look inward, but also look to each other. WE must rebuild our communities through empathy and acts of kindness, bridging the gap between the world we see and the future we seek."

- President Joe Biden in his remarks before the start of Rosh Hashanah

Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs (JACPAC) is a pro-Israel PAC with a domestic agenda. We support a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and advocate for reproductive health and the separation of religion and state and incorporate other issues of importance to the Jewish community, including gun violence prevention and climate change. In addition to providing financial support for U.S. Senate and House campaigns, JACPAC educates our membership with outreach events designed to inform and activate their participation in the political process.

Paid for by Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs. Contributions or gifts are not tax deductible. Federal law requires us to use our best efforts to collect and report the name, mailing address, occupation, and name of employer of individuals whose contributions exceed $200 in an election cycle. Corporate contributions and contributions from non-US citizens who are not lawfully admitted for permanent residence are prohibited. All contributions by individuals must be made from personal funds and may not be reimbursed or paid by another person.