Michigan rabbis push El-Sayed to change rhetoric on Israel, ensure safety of Jewish community

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 1,599

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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The road ahead for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed remains lined with speedbumps and fences to be mended, particularly with members of Michigan’s Jewish community who don’t like his rhetoric on Israel.

A new coalition of Jewish clergy and synagogue lay leaders in Michigan launched a new group Tuesday and called on El-Sayed to affirm “baseline community needs” — among them being a commitment to their safety, respect for their identities, political …

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