Why

Why, you may ask do we need a Jewish Caucus? 

Don't Jews already vote strongly Democratic?
While the majority of Jews voted Democratic in the last few election cycles, Republicans are making significant in-roads into the Jewish community; especially among more observant Jews and Jewish young people who are increasingly remote from their family's immigration experience.  For more details, see the 2004 Jewish Vote Analysis. 

Why not just be part of the main group?
Jewish Caucus members should absolutely be part of the main groups; however, just as the national Young Democrats organization has a Minority Caucus, a Labor Caucus, a Women's Caucus, an LGBT Caucus, and a Disability Issues Caucus, it should also have a Jewish caucus for this important base constituency.

Why not just form a religious caucus?
While there are some issues (especially in the social justice arena) where many of the major world religions agree, there are a number of issues including separation of church and state, abortion, and security in the holy land where a single religious caucus would likely be divided. 

Last updated: September 25, 2005

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