eroded kinship
Manhattan Institute event delves into Black-Jewish relations
In keynote interview, Rep. Ritchie Torres says loudest anti-Israel voices in Congress, such as the Squad, don’t represent Black members of Congress on issues of support for Israel and condemnation of Hamas

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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Juan Williams in conversation at a Black-Jewish relations panel discussion hosted by the Manhattan Institute in New York on June 20, 2024.
What did Black-Jewish relations look like during the Civil Rights Movement? How did the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel influence the Black-Jewish relationship? What can be done to reverse current polling trends among young Black people that suggest...