Josh Shapiro

Over half of American Jews altered behavior due to antisemitism in 2025 - poll

Overall, according to the report, two-thirds of respondents said that they believed Jews in the US were less secure than a year ago.

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Demonstrators hold US and Israeli flags during a rally in Central Park marking 150 days since hostages were taken in attack on Israel on March 10, 2024 in New York City.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner calls ICE agents "wannabe Nazis" during a rally at City Hall, January 27, 2026.

‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons

The spat between Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner comes amid a rise in such incendiary comparisons used to describe weeks of chaotic ICE activity.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seen speaking to suppporters. The Harris campaign’s suspicions of Shapiro’s loyalty is nothing new for Jewish Americans, the writer says.

Josh Shapiro: Return of America’s oldest antisemitic trope - opinion

Josh Shapiro’s experience shows that Jews are still suspected of divided loyalties in US politics.

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro asserts that Judaism is not a sidebar to his public life, but one of its central organizing principles.

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Why will Josh Shapiro not be vice president? - opinion

American Jews must understand that this gathering attack is aimed at them.

AUGUST 23, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA Josh Shapiro, along with other delegates, takes part in the roll call during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, on Tuesday.

Josh Shapiro: ‘Donald Trump is obsessed with me’

“He’s someone who has routinely peddled antisemitic tropes like this," Shapiro said.

AUGUST 23, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets the crowd before the start of a campaign rally at t the Liacouras Center at Temple University, Philadelphia, Aug. 6, 2024.

Biden faces DNC speech backlash, Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination

Harris-Walz platform on Israel explained • Uncommitted delegates tell Harris to make changes on Israel stance • Anti-Israel protests outside of DNC venue

AUGUST 19, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
DNC kicks off as anti and pro-Israel protesters demonstrate in Chicago, August 19, 2024.

Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ VP pick

Critics of the effort called it antisemitic, but Shapiro told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that antisemitism was not a factor in Harris’ decision to choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over him.

AUGUST 19, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, chats with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at the Florida delegation breakfast at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.

Trump: This is the most dangerous time to be a Jew ‘since the Holocaust’

“What’s happening with Israel and Jewish people, there has never been a more dangerous time since the Holocaust if you happen to be Jewish in America,” Trump told crowds

AUGUST 18, 2024ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, RON KAMPEAS/JTA
Former US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally outside Schnecksville Fire Hall, in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, April 13, 2024.

Did Trump sabotage Josh Shapiro's VP bid? Unpacking the real reasons - opinion

Trump's alleged role in Josh Shapiro's VP bid is questioned. Discover the real reasons behind Shapiro's rejection, from internal party politics to a damaging scandal.

AUGUST 18, 2024ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
PENNSYLVANIA GOVERNOR Josh Shapiro joins US Vice President Kamala Harris as she visits Philadelphia, last month, before President Joe Biden dropped his bid for reelection.

Israel, Gaza, and Josh Shapiro: What to watch for during the Democratic National Convention

The pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for the DNC are a sharp contrast to those that took place during the Republican convention.

AUGUST 17, 2024ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA
Workers construct a mural of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris outside of the United Center, Chicago, Aug. 16, 2024.

Josh Shapiro rescued me from Soviet antisemitism, can continue fighting for Jews - opinion

Young Shapiro helped a Jewish family escape communist Russia and continues to this day to fight for antisemitism.

AUGUST 14, 2024ByAVRAHAM GOLDSTEIN
PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro takes the stage at an election rally for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week. Shapiro can show that he isn’t backing down from his lifelong mission of helping Jews and others in need, says the writer.

Donald Trump is not a friend of the Jews - opinion

Donald Trump's strategic maneuvers blocked Josh Shapiro from becoming Kamala Harris's VP pick.

AUGUST 13, 2024ByAMY NEUSTEIN
Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point Action's The Believers Summit 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, July 26, 2024.

The victory of Gov. Shapiro in the face of antisemitism - opinion

Despite Shapiro losing the VP nomination, his presence on the national stage as a proud Jew remains a source of light and faith.

AUGUST 12, 2024ByMOSHE HAUER
PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro addresses a rally with US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in Philadelphia, last week.