Josh 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.
And his candidacy was closely followed by the Jewish community, which recalled in particular his response as the state’s top law enforcement officer to the Tree of Life attack.
He used his first campaign ad to tell family stories and of his commitment to making “it home Friday night for Sabbath dinner,” complete with footage of him and his children at the table. “Family and faith ground me,” he said., headlined by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with several thousand ticket-paying attendees.
Mastriano’s campaign consulted with Gab, a social media site popular with white supremacists and antisemites, including the accused gunman in the Tree of Life attack. , and the suspension of NBA star Kyrie Irving after he posted a link on social media to an antisemitic film.At the same time, Americans have a more positive view of Jews than of any other religious or non-religious group, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center study., there are also plenty of Americans who respect individuals who are religiously observant,” said Jonathan Sarna, professor of American Jewish history at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Gov. Ed Rendell, who served from 2003 to 2011, was also open about his Jewish heritage but spoke mainly of having a general Golden Rule philosophy of treating others as one would want to be treated.
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