Josh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania's next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.
won by 14 percentage points and built a classic Democratic coalition that included progressives from multiple faith traditions as well as the non-religious. He received the endorsement of groups like the Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity. Shapiro outpolled his opponent, state Sen.
, headlined by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with several thousand ticket-paying attendees. “I don’t use my faith as a tool to oppress others or limit their freedoms, or impose my values on them,” Shapiro said in an interview. “I don’t consult with my faith to determine where I should be on a policy or on a case or a matter. It’s simply what motivates me to serve.”
The Anti-Defamation League reported more antisemitic incidents in 2021 than in any year since it began annual surveys more than four decades ago. And in 2022, high-profile episodes included anti-Jewish statements from the, and the suspension of NBA star Kyrie Irving after he posted a link on social media to an antisemitic film.
The late Milton Shapp, who led the state for much of the 1970s, had changed his name out of concern for antisemitism, according to a National Governors Association biography. Shapp didn’t emphasize his heritage, but he was open about it. After his longshot bid for higher office in 1976 sputtered as soon as it began, he quipped that his memoirs should be titled, “I Never Became the First Jewish President.
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For Jews, Shapiro's big win is a high note amid antisemitismJosh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage
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Shapiro's big win is a high note amid antisemitism surgeJosh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage
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Shapiro's big win is a high note amid antisemitism surgeJosh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania's next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.
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Shapiro's big win is a high note amid antisemitism surgeJosh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s next governor, spoke early and often during his campaign about his Jewish religious heritage. Amid a rise in antisemitism in the U.S., his decisive victory is seen as a bright spot by some.
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