Michigan Jewish Leaders Call on El-Sayed to Change Posture on Israel
The open letter, backed by Zioness Action Fund, says 16 clergy and cantors want Democratic candidates to affirm Jewish safety, Zionism and Israel’s legitimacy.
- On Tuesday, a coalition of Michigan rabbis and Jewish leaders launched the 'Nonnegotiable Michigan' petition campaign, pressuring Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed to affirm five commitments to the Jewish community or risk losing their support.
- El-Sayed defeated pro-Israel Rep. Haley Stevens in last month's primary and has faced backlash for controversial rhetoric, including his 'hurt people hurt people' comment after a March synagogue attack that organizers say crosses into antisemitism.
- Backed by the Zioness Action Fund, the petition outlines five 'nonnegotiable' principles: Jewish safety, the right to define Jewish identities, Jewish sovereignty in Israel, full participation in American political life, and an 'affirmative vision' for the Middle East.
- Organizers Rabbi Josh Whinston and Rabbi Aaron Starr describe the initiative as a 'good faith effort,' though Whinston said many Jewish voters feel 'politically homeless' and want to be 'at the table' with the Democratic Party.
- Facing Republican nominee Mike Rogers in a November race that could determine Senate control, El-Sayed continues seeking to unite Democrats, while the petition underscores that political support from the Jewish community is 'earned, not owed.
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Cleveland Jewish News
Jewish News Syndicate“Non-negotiables” unveiled by progressive Jewish leaders as they push El-Sayed to stop throwing flames
“We want to be part of the democratic process. We want to be safe. We want to work for a better America, and to be partners in all of that, we need to have our non-negotiables met,” Rabbi Michael Starr…
Michigan Rabbis Set Conditions for El-Sayed Support
DETROIT (VINnews) — A coalition of Michigan rabbis and Jewish leaders has issued an open letter outlining five “nonnegotiable” principles that Democratic candidates must affirm to earn their votes, an effort organizers said is directed at U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed even though it does not name him. The letter, released this week under the […]
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Michigan AdvanceMichigan rabbis push El-Sayed to change rhetoric on Israel, ensure safety of Jewish community
The road ahead for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed remains lined with speedbumps and fences to be mended, particularly with members of Michigan’s Jewish community who don’t like his rhetoric on Israel. A new coalition of Jewish clergy and…
Coalition of Michigan Jewish leaders sets out ‘nonnegotiable’ demands for El-Sayed, Democrats
A group of more than a dozen Michigan rabbis, cantors and Jewish lay leaders from across the state launched a new petition campaign on Tuesday to pressure Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee, to affirm a series of “nonnegotiable” commitments to the Jewish community, arguing that failing to do so would jeopardize Jewish support for...
Michigan Jewish leaders call on El-Sayed to change posture on Israel
A coalition of Michigan Jewish leaders launched a petition calling on Abdul El-Sayed and other political candidates to make baseline commitments on Jewish safety and Israel, or risk losing their support.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Michigan rabbis lay out demands for El-Sayed and state Democrats to earn their votes
As the candidate seeks Jewish voters, an open letter describes Jewish sovereignty in Israel and Jewish safety as “nonnegotiables.”
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