Josh Shapiro

Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro asserts that Judaism is not a sidebar to his public life, but one of its central organizing principles.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a solidarity rally for Israel in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, October 9, 2023.

From Alfred Dreyfus to Josh Shapiro: How the ‘dual loyalty’ charge shadows Jewish public life

Those ties, Jewish leaders argue, are well within the American-Jewish mainstream, and far from evidence of disloyalty.

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US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harri greets supporters during a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 28, 2024.

‘Are you an Israeli agent?’: Harris’s vetting process exposes rift over Israel support - analysis

Shapiro’s memoir reveals the intense vetting process for Harris’s VP pick, raising questions about Israel loyalty in the Democratic Party and its impact on his candidacy.

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Aaron Keyak (L) and Deborah Lipstadt testify about the recent rise in antisemitism and its threat to democracy before the U.S. Helsinki Commission in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Senior Biden admin. official Aaron Keyak slams ‘double agent’ question posed to Josh Shapiro

"If a person were truly an intelligence asset of a foreign government, they’re just going to say ‘no.’ So, what was the motivation? Were they trying to intimidate him?" Keyak asks.

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Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ VP pick

Critics of the effort called it antisemitic, but Shapiro told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that antisemitism was not a factor in Harris’ decision to choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over him.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, chats with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at the Florida delegation breakfast at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.

Trump: This is the most dangerous time to be a Jew ‘since the Holocaust’

“What’s happening with Israel and Jewish people, there has never been a more dangerous time since the Holocaust if you happen to be Jewish in America,” Trump told crowds

AUGUST 18, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, RON KAMPEAS/JTA
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally outside Schnecksville Fire Hall, in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, April 13, 2024.

Did Trump sabotage Josh Shapiro's VP bid? Unpacking the real reasons - opinion

Trump's alleged role in Josh Shapiro's VP bid is questioned. Discover the real reasons behind Shapiro's rejection, from internal party politics to a damaging scandal.

AUGUST 18, 2024ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR Josh Shapiro joins US Vice President Kamala Harris as she visits Philadelphia, last month, before President Joe Biden dropped his bid for reelection.

Israel, Gaza, and Josh Shapiro: What to watch for during the Democratic National Convention

The pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for the DNC are a sharp contrast to those that took place during the Republican convention.

AUGUST 17, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Workers construct a mural of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris outside of the United Center, Chicago, Aug. 16, 2024.

Josh Shapiro rescued me from Soviet antisemitism, can continue fighting for Jews - opinion

Young Shapiro helped a Jewish family escape communist Russia and continues to this day to fight for antisemitism.

AUGUST 14, 2024ByAVRAHAM GOLDSTEIN
PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro takes the stage at an election rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week. Shapiro can show that he isn’t backing down from his lifelong mission of helping Jews and others in need, says the writer.

Donald Trump is not a friend of the Jews - opinion

Donald Trump's strategic maneuvers blocked Josh Shapiro from becoming Kamala Harris's VP pick.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByAMY NEUSTEIN
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point Action's The Believers Summit 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, July 26, 2024.

The victory of Gov. Shapiro in the face of antisemitism - opinion

Despite Shapiro losing the VP nomination, his presence on the national stage as a proud Jew remains a source of light and faith.

AUGUST 12, 2024ByMOSHE HAUER
PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro addresses a rally with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week.