AUDIO: Election 2008
JUF’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) and the
Adult Jewish Education Co-op (AJEC) of the Northwest Suburbs presented
the 2008 Jewish Community Election Forum on Sunday evening, Sept. 14, at
Temple Chai in Long Grove. Representatives of both political parties
debated issues of importance to the Jewish community, including
U.S.-Israel relations, Iran, the energy crisis, and the partnership
between non-profits and government. The evening featured debate between
Richard Baehr, consultant and advisor to the Republican Jewish Coalition
and Ira Foreman, executive director of the National Jewish Democratic
Council, and was moderated by Jay Tcath, executive director of JCRC,
while Rabbi Matthew L. Berger, of Temple Chai, offered a Judaic
perspective on the election.
To register to vote, visit http://www.juf.org/jcrc/voter.aspx.
The AJEC is comprised of Temple Chai, Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth Judea, and the Jewish Community Center of Chicago.
