Upcoming Event:
DJOP Hosts Steve Sheffey
April 19 at 11 am
The event will be held at the Pipeline Philly 30 South 15th street 15th floor.
Join us on Sunday April 19 at 11 am as we hear from Steve Sheffey noted Chicago based political writer know for his newsletter ChicagoLand Pro Israel Political update. Steve will speak about what it means to be progressive and pro Israel in 2020 and will give his take on the upcoming elections in PA and across the country.
Steven R. Sheffey is a skilled public policy advocate and veteran of some of the most closely watched political campaigns in the country.
Publisher and writer of the weekly Chicagoland Pro-Israel Political Update, he also has written articles for The Huffington Post, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, The Hill, The Daily Beast and Medium.
Steve served on the Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats leadership team, was slated as delegate to the Democratic National Convention for Tom Harkin in 1992, Barack Obama in 2012 and Hillary Clinton in 2016, and worked in various capacities on numerous political campaigns.
Steve worked for Allstate Insurance Company’s government relations/public policy division, where he developed and led successful legislative initiatives on behalf of this Fortune 100 company, including the drafting, negotiating and implementing of model legislation throughout the country on insurance scoring and transportation network companies.
He graduated from Northwestern University School of Law, where was a Notes and Comments editor on the Law Review. He received his B.A. in economics from Northwestern.
This is a not to be missed event.
Cost: $40 per person. High school & college students can attend for free, if they present their school ID at the door. Breakfast & beverages will be served (cost included).
Questions: Email demjewishoutreachpa@gmail.com or call Jill Zipin at 215-200-5620.
If you prefer to pay by check, please make it payable to Democratic Jewish Outreach and send it to P.O. Box 451, Fort Washington, PA 19034.
Personal, partnership & PAC contributions only. Corporate contributions prohibited. Tickets and other contributions to DJOP are not tax-deductible. Paid for by Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
Photos of Past Events
Photos of event with Strategist Saul Shorr and State Representative Jennifer O’Mara
Photos from event with Columnist Dick Polman on Sunday, September 16, 2018
Photos from fundraiser in support of Senator Casey on Thursday, May 17, 2018
Photos from Event with Congressmen Jamie Raskin & Dwight Evans on March 4, 2018
Photos from Event with Gerrymandering Expert David Daley on November 1, 2017
Photos from Event with Jef Pollock on April 26, 2017
Past Events
A fundraiser in support of Senator Casey on Thursday, May 17, 2018
The only way to defeat Trump and his awful agenda is to turn the Senate Blue. It is urgent that we support Senator Casey. He needs us and we need him! The Senator will be present at the event to answer any and all questions you may have.
Sign up at this link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/051718djop
Brunch w/Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin & Special Guest Congressman 
Dwight Evans on March 4, 2018
Please join us for brunch with Congressman Jamie Raskin, who represents Maryland’s 8th District, on Sunday, March 4, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The event will take place at at Pipeline Philly, The Graham Building, 30 S. 15th Street, 15th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Though just a freshman, Congressman Raskin has already secured several leadership posts, including Vice-Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Freshman Representative on the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee, and Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Also participating will be Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-2). He will introduce his colleague and moderate the Q&A session that will follow Congressman Raskin’s remarks.
Congressman Raskin will be discussing “How to Take Back Congress in 2018: Mobilizing America’s Youth to Win Elections in Swing Districts in Pennsylvania and Beyond.” His interest in this topic stems from a new initiative he started: Democracy Summer Leadership PAC. The organization aims to win back Congress by training college and high school students and deploying them in crucial House campaigns in the Mid-Atlantic region, including PA and New Jersey.
The cost to attend the brunch is $40 per person. High school and college students can attend for free, if they present their school ID at the door. To register and pay online, visit secure.actblue.com/donate/jraskin-djop. If you prefer to pay check, please make it payable to Democratic Jewish Outreach and send it to P.O. Box 451, Fort Washington, PA 19034.
An Evening with Author David Daley, Wednesday, November 1, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
DJOP invites you to an evening with David Daley, author of Rat F**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America’s Democracy. In Rat F**ked, a slang term for political sabotage first invoked in the 1920s, Daley documents the GOP’s insidious strategy to redraw the electoral map in the U.S. to guarantee their majority in the House through 2020.
Daley will discuss what separates this gerrymandering effort from previous efforts, and the role that technology and the Citizens United decision played in this scheme. State Senator Daylin Leach will be our moderator. Leach is currently running in the Democratic primary to represent the 7th Congressional District, which experts describe as one of the most gerrymandered districts in the country.
Daley Is a senior fellow of FairVote.org, and the digital media fellow for the Wilson School of Humanities and the Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He is a former editor-in-chief of Salon.com.
The event will take place Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at the UFCW Local 1776 Union Hall, 3031 Walton Road in Plymouth Meeting. Ample free parking is available. Tickets are $40 each; food & beverages will be served. Visit https://secure.actblue.com/donate/daleyevent to register and pay online.
DJOP Hosting Fundraising Reception for Congressional Candidate Daylin Leach on September 10
The 2018 midterm elections offer a critical opportunity for the Democratic Party. While it won’t be easy – due, in large part, to gerrymandering – our party has a realistic chance of taking back the U.S. House. One big step towards this goal: electing State Senator Daylin Leach to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
Incumbent Republican Pat Meehan is expected to face a highly competitive re-election battle in 2018. For one thing, when the president’s party controls the House, it typically faces an uphill battle retaining control in midterm elections. Furthermore, despite Meehan’s attempts to portray himself as not beholden to Trump, he has voted in line with Trump’s position 88% of the time (click here to view the figures). It’s also worth noting that Hillary Clinton won the 7th District in 2016.
With Daylin representing the Democratic Party in November, our odds of winning go up even higher. During Daylin’s 14 years in the PA General Assembly – first in the House, the last eight in the Senate – the longtime PA-7 resident has earned the reputation as one of the hardest working, most accessible members of the legislature. His role as a champion for progressive policies and legislation is second to none.
These are just some of the reasons, DJOP endorsed Daylin for Congress on July 17. And that’s why we’re hosting a fundraising reception for Daylin on Sunday, September 10, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, in Horsham. Please see the invitation below for more details and make plans to join us. Even if you don’t live in PA-7, your attendance and financial support is needed.
So, join us and our co-hosts on September 10. And please share this invitation with your friends and post it on social media to help spread the word!
If the link in the invitation isn’t active, visit http://bit.ly/myngpDJOP-Leach to RSVP and make your contribution online. To mail your contribution, download the response form at http://bit.ly/DJOP-Leach-ResponseForm, and mail it, along with your check, to Daylin for Congress, P.O, Box 631, Wayne, PA 19087. Questions? Email vanessa@votedaylin.com.
How Should Democrats Take on Donald Trump And the GOP?
Join DJOP on April 26 to Find Out…
…as we present Jefrey Pollock, founder and president of Global Strategy Group, one of the most respected political research and communication strategy firms in the country. Twice named “Pollster of the Year†by the American Association of Political Consultants, Jef is regularly sought by Democratic presidential candidates, governors, members of Congress, leading advocacy organizations, and Fortune 100 companies.
During the 2016 presidential election, Jef worked with Priorities USA Action, the largest PAC supporting Hillary Clinton. He is now involved in a major project for the Democratic Party designed to learn what type of messaging will appeal most to the Democratic base and swing voters, so Democrats can take back Congress in 2018.
On the evening of April 26, Jef will give us an exclusive look at his latest insights in a presentation titled, How Democrats Can Win Again: Lessons From the 2016 Election. Here are the details about the event:
- Date/Time: Wednesday, April 26, 2016, 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
- Location: At the offices of Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller, One Logan Square, 27th Floor, Conference Room A, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
- Cost: $36 per person/$18 for students. Food & beverages will be served.
- Registration: Visit http://bit.ly/DJOP-JPollock-Event to register and pay online. Registration closes on Monday, April 24 at 5:00 PM.
You don’t want to miss this special opportunity to hear what one of today’s leading political thought-leaders has to say. Purchase your seat today at http://bit.ly/DJOP-JPollock-Event. Questions? Please email demjewishoutreachpa@gmail.com or call 215-200-5620.
P.S. For a preview of Jef’s latest insights into what voters are thinking and what it means for the Democratic Party, click http://bit.ly/JefPollock-MTPDaily and watch his recent interview with Chuck Todd on MSNBC’s MTP Daily.
To watch Jef Pollock’s recent interview with Chuck Todd MSNBC’s MTP Daily, visit http://bit.ly/JefPollock-MTPDaily.