Happy Hanukkah from Elon Musk & Donald Trump
As we approach Hanukkah and the end of the year, Elon Musk and Donald Trump have a gift for Americans that no one wants – an unnecessary and reckless government shutdown.
Millions of federal employees and members of our military are now facing a holiday season that is likely to include missed paychecks and being forced to work without pay or back pay. A shutdown will have an impact on us all – bringing the entirety of the U.S. government to a halt – and Republicans’ willingness to let it happen is a preview of how they intend to govern. Also, in the past day, Elon Musk endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party in Germany.
As Donald Trump and Elon Musk threaten our community, our values, and our safety, we are not going to be silent. JDCA will never stop advocating and organizing, and we won’t back down. Make sure to bookmark JDCA’s TrumpWatch as your hub to take action in 2025.
Just Released: Our 2024 Year in Review
Yesterday, we released our 2024 Year in Review. While our country faced a devastating setback in this election, the Jewish vote held strong for Democrats despite an unprecedented GOP campaign targeting our community, and we’re proud of what we accomplished together. Check it out.
Our 2024 Year in Review is a reminder that we have much to be proud of this year. We were able to reach more Jewish voters as an organization than ever before. We had more Jewish Americans join our volunteer efforts than ever before. 76% of our endorsed candidates won their elections thanks in part to our hard work, and the Jewish vote held strong for Democrats. While we didn’t win every election, we know the Jewish vote made a difference in key races where the Democrats won, ensuring the Republicans’ House majority is the narrowest in 100 years.
As we face Trump’s second term, JDCA will continue to provide community and opportunities for Jewish voters to mobilize, organize, take action, and advocate. We’ll continue to fight for our democracy, our rights, and our values, and we’re stronger as a result of the work we accomplished in 2024 together.
Thank you again for your ongoing partnership and support.
Shabbat Shalom,
Hon. Ron Klein
Board Chair, Jewish Democratic Council of America
Halie Soifer
CEO, Jewish Democratic Council of America