Dr. Rafael Medoff

Dr. Rafael Medoff - Dr. Rafael Medoff is the director of The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, and the coauthor, with Prof. Sonja Schoepf Wentling, of the book "Herbert Hoover and the Jews: The Origins of the 'Jewish Vote' and Bipartisan Support for Israel."

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How the State Department almost blocked the creation of Israel
11:00 PM 05/14/2012

May 15, the day after the anniversary of Israel's creation in 1948, is known in the Arab world as "Nakba Day," or "the day of the catastrophe." We can expect Arab militants to spend Tuesday hurling rocks and firebombs at Israeli passersby as an expression of mourning over Israel's defeat of the invading Arab armies. Probably not many of the rioters realize that while Arab tanks and planes were unable to prevent the birth of the Jewish state, the U.S. State Department almost succeeded in doing so. (more)

Don’t read too much into new PRRI poll of Jewish voters
9:04 PM 04/04/2012

According to a new poll, 62% of American Jews support the re-election of President Obama. Democrats and Republicans both seem pleased. Neither of them should be. (more)

Jews and Republicans: Turning over a new leaf?
1:03 PM 02/07/2012

A new Pew poll has found that close to one-third of American Jews now identify with or lean towards the Republican Party, up from just 20% in 2008. Does this indicate a temporary aberration, or a long-lasting shift by Jewish voters? And if so, why? The Nevada caucuses offer an important clue. (more)

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