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News updates, articles, and resources from DJOP staff, board members, and allies.

Religious, political leaders slam candidate Doug Mastriano for funding and associating with antisemitic, racist website Gab
Leaders of Greater Philadelphia’s religious and political communities came together today to state their strong opposition to the extreme right…
July 27, 2022
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DJOP condemns Mastriano’s association with antisemites; calls for PA Republican Jewish Coalition to disavow him or remove ‘Jewish’ from its name
Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania (DJOP) today called on the Pennsylvania Republican Jewish Coalition to condemn gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano’s association…
July 20, 2022
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‘Fitzpatrick can’t have it both ways on abortion,’ DJOP says of last week’s votes in Congress
Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania (DJOP) said today that US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-1st PA) “can’t have it both ways on…
July 18, 2022
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PA Kitchen Table Politics Podcast featuring DJOP
Dating to before 1776, there has been a thriving Jewish community in PA. In November, PA could very well elect…
July 13, 2022
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DJOP statement by Jill Zipin, Chair, June 24, 2022 regarding today’s US Supreme Court decision on Roe vs. WadeDJOP statement by Jill Zipin, Chair, June 24, 2022 regarding today’s US Supreme Court decision on Roe vs. Wade
“The board members of Democratic Jewish Outreach PA (DJOP) believe that every Pennsylvanian who values the rights of women should…
June 24, 2022
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DJOP calls for ‘outrage’ as Court reverses Roe vs. Wade; Says decision ‘leaves us more committed than ever’ to electing Shapiro, Davis and Fetterman
The board members of Democratic Jewish Outreach PA (DJOP) said today that every Pennsylvanian who values the rights of women…
June 24, 2022
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DJOP asks Fitzpatrick why he and his colleagues boycotted moment of silence to mark Jan. 6 insurrection
Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania (DJOP) today asked U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick why he and his Republican House of Representatives refused…
January 9, 2022
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DJOP urges passage of BBB Plan to create ‘a better future for our nation’s families and communities;’ cites benefits for Pennsylvania’s youth and elderly
(Wednesday, Nov. 3) – The board members of Democratic Jewish Outreach PA (DJOP) today urged Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate and House…
November 3, 2021
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DJOP welcomes Rep. Fitzpatrick’s vote to strip Rep. Greene of her committee assignments
The board members of the Democratic Jewish Outreach PA today welcomed the vote by Bucks County’s U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick…
February 5, 2021
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DJOP urges Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick: Don’t ‘share complicity’ with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
The board members of the Democratic Jewish Outreach PA today urged Bucks County’s U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) “to vote…
February 5, 2021
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