Difference between revisions of "National Jewish Democratic Council"
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| − | : | + | The '''National Jewish Democratic Council''' (NJDC) works as a liaison group between America's Jewish community and the Democratic Party. |
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| + | This is how the ''Philadelphia Jewish Voice'' describes the NJDC: | ||
| + | :Founded in 1990, the National Jewish Democratic Council is the national voice of Jewish Democrats. Informed by our commitment to those values shared by the Democratic Party and the vast majority of American Jews - including the separation of church and state, a strong US-Israel relationship, and reproductive freedom.<ref>'Links - Official Partisan Websites', [http://www.pjvoice.com/links.html ''The Philadelphia Jewish Voice''], accessed 31 March, 2009.</ref> | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
| − | NJDC channels PAC funds to candidates of its choice | + | NJDC channels PAC funds to candidates of its choice. In a fundraising letter in which it recommends certain candidates for election to the Congress of 2006, it describes the NJDC "core issues" as "a women's [sic] right to choose, a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and the separation of church and state".<ref>NJDC letter, archived at [http://cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/articles/article0037066.html University of Cork Computer Science Dept website], accessed April 1 2009</ref> |
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
| − | *[[Ira N. Forman]] Executive Director<ref> | + | *[[Ira N. Forman]] Executive Director <ref>[http://www.njdc.org/media/entry/statement_by_ira_n_forman_at_the_platform_hearing_of_the_democratic_nationa NJDC website], 1 August, 2008. (Accessed 31 March, 2009)</ref> |
==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 1 April 2009
The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) works as a liaison group between America's Jewish community and the Democratic Party.
This is how the Philadelphia Jewish Voice describes the NJDC:
- Founded in 1990, the National Jewish Democratic Council is the national voice of Jewish Democrats. Informed by our commitment to those values shared by the Democratic Party and the vast majority of American Jews - including the separation of church and state, a strong US-Israel relationship, and reproductive freedom.[1]
Contents
Activities
NJDC channels PAC funds to candidates of its choice. In a fundraising letter in which it recommends certain candidates for election to the Congress of 2006, it describes the NJDC "core issues" as "a women's [sic] right to choose, a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, and the separation of church and state".[2]
Principals
- Ira N. Forman Executive Director [3]
Contact
- Website www.njdc.org
Notes
- ↑ 'Links - Official Partisan Websites', The Philadelphia Jewish Voice, accessed 31 March, 2009.
- ↑ NJDC letter, archived at University of Cork Computer Science Dept website, accessed April 1 2009
- ↑ NJDC website, 1 August, 2008. (Accessed 31 March, 2009)
