Welcome back to the Jewish Dem Download. This is your weekly resource to stay informed and take action ahead of the midterms – and there’s a lot of news for us to tackle this week.
Today marks eight years since I started as the first employee of JDCA, and I’m so proud of our exponential growth since that time. In eight years, we’ve taken this organization from an idea to a national movement, with an incredible staff, leaders, activists, volunteers, and community members who have all been integral to solidifying JDCA as the political home for Jewish voters in support of Democrats who share our values. Thank you for being a part of it.
Together, we’ve demonstrated the importance of the Jewish American vote, which remains an essential component of a winning Democratic coalition. We’ve helped Democrats win many elections, and none have seemed quite as important as the 2026 midterms, just 155 days away.
In this week’s Jewish Dem Download, I share my thoughts on how Donald Trump has botched his efforts to remake our nation’s capital, as a metaphor for his approach to our country.
Here’s what you can do to take action with JDCA today:
Join JDCA’s phone banks ahead of the 2026 midterms, which start tonight. We’ll be making calls every day except Shabbat each week to get out the Jewish vote in key races across the country.
Join JDCA virtually or in person at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center in New York City this Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. ET, for a NY-12 candidate issues forum. You’ll hear from five of the leading candidates for the open seat on issues of importance to Jewish voters in this critical district.
Become a member of JDCA for $180 a year or $18 a month. Members are invited to join special events, including a discussion with democracy defender and legal analyst Joyce Vance next week and last month’s annual JDCA Leadership Summit.
Watch a highlight reel of JDCA’s 2026 National Leadership Summit, where we heard from House and Senate leadership and from the six members of Congress who participated in the video reminding service members that they are not required to follow unlawful orders. We hope you can join our Summit next year.
As always, share the Jewish Dem Download so others in your network can stay informed and take action from the Jewish Dem perspective.
Thank you for your partnership and support, and for a great first eight years. Now, onto another eight years of electing Democrats together.
