Politics and faith

Jonathan Tobin about a  Miami synagogue which canceled an  appearance by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz who was scheduled to speak on Friday evening.

The problem here though is not just poor judgment on the part of Temple Israel but the assumption on the part of many liberal Jews that there is no difference between their faith and their political party. Though the old joke persists that Reform Jews define Judaism as the Democratic Party platform with holidays thrown in, Republican and independent members of Reform synagogues are rightly under the impression that they are there to practice their faith, not cheer for the Democrats.
Read full article: http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/05/25/keep-politicians-out-of-the-sanctuary-debbie-wasserman-schultz/