The New York Jewish Week: Democrats In A Bind On Muslim Candidates

But Ron Klein, chair of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, which bills itself as “the voice for Jewish Democrats and the socially liberal, pro-Israel values,” insisted that the three congressional candidates in question are the only “outliers from the Democratic Party’s very strong support for Israel. Hundreds of them support a two-state solution and know that having bipartisan support for Israel is crucial.” He said that Israel must “never be a partisan football; it can’t be. Fortunately for Israel, we are supportive.”

His group is not supporting any of the three [women candidates],” he said, and plans to reach out to the three women to “persuade them to our positions.”