(JTA) On the day before he was set to be sworn in as Pennsylvanias governor, Josh Shapiro had somewhere important to be: the Jewish community center in the state capital of Harrisburg. And that we were going to rally against that hate., Shapiro likes to say that he took on the most powerful organization in the universe: the Roman Catholic Church.. We stood up for Democratic values, leading the fight against the Corbett Administration's discriminatory Voter ID plan and issuing the first marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples in Pennsylvania. Aronchick recalled Shapiro in 2004 seeking the endorsement of Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor who was then a standard bearer for progressives. Many say he showed courage in a press conference of one called for the caucus bid to step down amid the bonusgate scandal. This past November, Montgomery County voters rewarded my efforts to reform the status quo, and I was re-elected with more than 60 percent of the vote. Details. (her father, Jack, served as state auditor general from 2005-13). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvanias third Jewish governor, embraced his Jewish faith as he was sworn in as the states 48th governor on the steps of the state Capitol on Tuesday. Tom Wolf just endorse Josh Shapiro for governor in 2022? Shapiro paid special note to the Temple staff present in the building and Fitzgerald's father Joel and mother Pauline. ethical teachings excerpted from early Jewish writings. Married to my high school sweetheart. Josh Shapiro after speaking at the Greater Mt. Its a speech that Shapiros friends, teachers and associates could have envisioned decades ago. That meant campaigning heavily where other Democrats dont often win and investing in communities across the state., Jill Zipin, a longtime Shapiro backer who leads Democratic Jewish Outreach Pennsylvania, said Mastrianos Christian nationalism did not play well in a state that was founded on religious freedoms. After marrying his high-school sweetheart Lori and welcoming their first child, Josh returned to his hometown and successfully ran for State Representative. In an interview last year with the Forward, after a campaign event with union organizers, Shapiro said he understood organizing as an effective tool when he was 6 and he joined his parents in campaigning for the release of Jews in the Soviet Union. The shooting had tested his faith. Their example inspired Josh to enter into public service, and from a young age, Josh recognized that standing up for others was how he wanted to spend his career. This was a pretty difficult group of kids, I dont mean problematic, but kids who like to argue, to debate every point, she said. In 2008, Shapiro was among just a handful of establishment Democrats who endorsed Barack Obama for president in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the primaries. Mastriano was widely seen at the time as the weakest general-election candidate among Republicans. And its also clear that hes by far the most dangerous. Shapiro sees his Judaism as a tool to bond with people, not as something that sets him apart. 'That's my guy. The top Republican in the state house, Bryan Cutler, is ready for what Shapiro is calling a reset in a relationship. Ryan Boyer, Business Manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Josh and Lori live in Montgomery County with their three school age sons, and their eldest daughter attends the University of Pittsburgh. You have to be genuine. He has been to Israel more than a dozen times. I think that Governor-elect Shapiro has a distinct advantage over any of his predecessors, having come from the legislature. Campaign. Schatz contrasted Shapiros openness about his Jewish identity with one of his Jewish predecessors as governor, Ed Rendell, for whom Schatz worked when Rendell was mayor of Philadelphia. It almost doesnt matter what denomination it is. All content 1992 - 2021 Vote Smart unless otherwise attributed - Privacy Policy. And I think hes the exact opposite.) But he refuses to cede Pennsylvanias churches to his opponent. Despite his sufficient lead, Shapiro embarked on a six-day bus tour across Pennsylvania to meet with voters and further push his campaign policies. WebJosh Shapiro is a radical pro-abortion activist who has spent his career attacking pro-life Pennsylvanians, including the Little Sisters of the Poor, Catholic nuns who dedicate their lives to serving the elderly poor, said SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser. And that we were better than that. Josh Shapiro delivers eulogy for Temple officer Chris Fitzgerald. Shapiro has for decades told people it was the only race he lost. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Chris Fitzgerald was a devoted public servant who was proud to be a police officer and set an example in the community he patrolled, Gov. That is not freedom. Mastriano had allied with an outspoken antisemite, Andrew Torba, the founder of the far-right social media site, Gab, paying for promotion on Gab and accepting a donation from Torba. By the time he was 31, in 2004, Shapiro was running for his first elected position as a Pennsylvania state representative. Shapiro has stayed largely out of the public eye since his election, instead focusing on putting together a transition team and preparing for his inauguration on Tuesday. While working at a law firm in Philadelphia, I launched an underdog campaign for state Representative in an overwhelmingly Republican district. He calls himself a populist because every day, I put people before powerful institutions. As Shapiro leapfrogged from a congressmans chief of staff to state representative to Montgomery County commissioner to attorney general, he has battled everything from a Pittsburgh-based health care giant to former President Donald Trump. one consultant saying Shapiros defense of abortion rights made him inauthentic. As Representative, Josh helped write and pass some of the toughest ethics laws in state history. Chair: William Sasso, Chairman Emeritus of Stradley Ronon. Josh Shapiro rose to prominence in 2016 when he was first elected as Pennsylvania attorney general. It is a source of delight to Shapiro and his backers that his open Jewish identity did not alienate Pennsylvanians; indeed, he fared well in the conservative center of the state, a fact that his campaign boasted about in an email sent to the media a week after the election, when most campaigns are wrapping up business. Instead, Shapiro said it is more important to educate and empower citizens to protect them. Before he took office, Montgomery County had a $10 million budget deficit and an underfunded pension for county employees. "I also see a whole lot of work we need to do to defend our fundamental freedoms, and protect our democracy.". I'm proud to have authored the most sweeping ethics reforms in Pennsylvania in generations. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro's wife Lori (shown here behind him) plays a behind-the-scenes role in his campaign while keeping a stable home As background, Josh was born in 1973 and spent his childhood on a naval base while his dad worked as a medical officer. He did not respond to JTAs requests for an interview. He is the face of elitism. Shapiro was the first freshman-elected student body president at the University of Rochester. However, even Shapiros critics respect his devotion to his Jewish faith and his family. We will arrest those who break the laws and draw clear lines for our politicians to follow. Fresh out of his bar mitzvah, a 13-year-old Shapiro looked forward to his chats with Mark Aronchick, who was a leader with Joshs parents, Steven and Judi, in the movement for Soviet Jewry in the Philadelphia area. They seem above politics because they exude pride, said Scott Lasensky, a professor of American Jewish studies at the University of Maryland, about Shapiro and other Jewish politicians who demonstrate comfort with their identity. I guess well find out, says Shapiro, adding that but no a serious answer to your question: I think Pennsylvanians are tolerant. Josh Shapiro won Beaver, Berks, Cumberland, and Luzerne counties significantly outperforming Joe Bidens margins in 2020 and flipping those counties blue, the campaign said, attaching a chart showing the flips. The election will come down to this: who can lead the office with integrity, who has the judgment and executive experience to clean up a mess, and who has a track record of fighting for our collective values -- and I hope you'll join me in this campaign. When a reverend asks the churchgoers to lift up their voices, he looks her in the eye and finishes her sentence, pronouncing me when she croons, What God has for me, it is for me. He then proceeds to give a 30-minute speech that was supposed to be closer to half as long. The old is familiar and comfortable,. But Shapiros faith and, now, Gab are also a part of his stump speech for a reason. Shapiros parents set a very good example for me to live a life of faith and service, he said. Meanwhile, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, Shapiro has spent or booked nearly $26 million on TV ads, much of it labeling Mastriano as beyond the pale. I looked at it as an attorney general who wants to be governor, thinking, This guy cant lead our commonwealth if he thinks certain people shouldnt exist here, if he thinks certain people dont deserve representation. So it pissed me off on behalf of the people that Im trying to represent., He wasnt even a little pissed off as a Jew? And talking about his own relationship with God is something that helps Shapiro reach out to people, whether theyre influential Black pastors in Philadelphia or rank-and-file Republican voters in western Pennsylvania. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. He said, You know, Im not a legislator. Pressure they felt to make the sacrifice worth it. I remember him standing up for everybody and being a part of everything, he said. But if you watch him speak, he maintains control of what he says and how he responds, said Handel, who interacted with Shapiro when Handel chaired the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition, a statewide advocacy body. Richard Belzer was a Jewish comedian. Campaign Website. As AG, he has restored integrity to an office badly in need of reform and taken on big fights for the people. Shapiro insists that Mastriano was on the glidepath to victory by the time the ad aired, even though public polling only showed him six points ahead (Thats not what we were seeing in internal surveys we were seeing him pulling away). The Democratic machine killed off the deputy speaker title in 2009, leading the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent to muse, The Once-Lofty Shapiro; Has He Been Brought Down a Few Pegs?. He was the Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023. Youve heard me quote my scripture before, that no one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it, meaning each of us has a responsibility to get off the sidelines, to get in the game and to do our part, Shapiro said in his victory speech in November, referring to the famous passage in Pirkei Avot, the compilation of ethical teachings excerpted from early Jewish writings. It made me more determined to beat this guy, but not for the reasons that I think you think, Shapiro says. In 2011, his onetime boss, former Rep. Joe Hoeffel, was gearing up to run for reelection as a county commissioner. Josh Shapiros new stance on HB 1614 came in response to pressure from protesters at the Netroots Nation conference in Philadelphia. Being Jewish is who I am, Shapiro says. Shapiros own parents, Steve and Judy, as well as other family and close friends were seated directly in front and facing the new governor. Josh shows up for us just by being so proudly Jewish and that is really something because Rendell, who I worked for and who I love, I mean, he never hid his Jewishness, but he didnt wear it on his sleeve, she said. Another example of his steely-eyed ambition that political insiders point to: His campaign put nearly $900,000 behind an ad boosting Mastriano above his more traditional opponents in the GOP primary. There were, I dont know, easily over 1,000 people I dont know exactly how many people were there. Throughout my life, I've been dedicated to two things: my family and public service. Lieberman, the first Jew on a major-party presidential ticket, recalled being ridiculed and questioned by Jewish groups for expressing his faith at campaign events, That hasnt happened for Shapiro, who is part of a relatively younger generation including congresspersons. (Mark Makela/Getty Images). He is the third Jewish governor in Pennsylvania's history, following Milton Shapp and Ed Rendell. The task before me, to rebuild the Office of Attorney General and restore integrity to our justice system is no doubt immense but it's a challenge that in many ways I've been preparing for my entire professional life. He is the face of political correctness. I'm especially proud that in Montgomery County we put an end to annual taxpayer giveaways to Wall Street bankers. The Democratic machine killed off the deputy speaker title in 2009, leading the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent to muse, The Once-Lofty Shapiro; Has He Been Brought Down a Few Pegs?, Shapiros gubernatorial campaign launch last April, I make it home Friday nights for Sabbath dinner, while the camera closed on challahs. They just refused to accept that that kind of hate would sort of permeate the community. Shapiros gubernatorial campaign launch last April was an ad in which he declared, I make it home Friday nights for Sabbath dinner, while the camera closed on challahs. mail Email. I'll protect seniors and aggressively pursue those who commit fraud and abuse against them. (Im not sure I see them as being that much different in the sense that we are talking about the same issues, Shapiro says.). HARRISBURG, PA Governor Josh Shapiro is already delivering on his campaign promise to spur economic growth, create jobs and foster innovation in Pennsylvania through the signing yesterday of Executive Order 2023-05, officially establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity within the Shapiro is wearing a thin red string around his wrist, the kind that little old ladies hand out in Jerusalem when they bless visitors to the Western Wall. I felt very strongly, Shapiro tells me in the basement of the church after his speech, his navy blue suit perfectly fitted and his hair slicked back just so. All Rights Reserved. We showed that we could reform our pension system without hurting hard working government employees. He married his high school sweetheart Lori in 1997, and the couple has four children. ", Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', Mysterious powder swamps US skies as residents report dust-covered cars, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Josh Shapiro is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor, Josh Shapiro is going up against Republican candidate Doug Mastriano. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. When news emerged this summer that Mastrianos campaign had shelled out $5,000 to Gab for consulting services, Shapiro didnt hesitate. It is clear, back then and today, that he posed the clearest contrast. We need leaders who possess the publics trust. DEMOCRAT Josh Shapiro is the leading candidate in the race for governor of Pennsylvania, a critical swing state headed into the November 8 elections. I want you to know that being up here on the pulpit means a lot to me and it is a place where I feel comfortable, says Shapiro. More Campaign Who is Josh Shapiro? With our two year old, Lori and I moved back home in 2003 to the community where I grew up. Shapiro attended Akiba Hebrew Academy, now known as Jack M. Two sources have told me that Shapiros aides bragged in the wake of the primary about Mastriano winning. None of them wears a kippah on the campaign trail or strictly observes Shabbat, as Lieberman did, but all infuse Jewishness in their public comments and personas. In addition to the Tanakh from the Tree of Life synagogue, his swearing-in will reportedly take place on a Bible used by a Jewish soldier from Pennsylvania in World War II. Austin Davis, left, has announced that he will run for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor, alongside Josh Shapiro, right, who is the Democractic candidate for governor. In addition to my work in Montgomery County, I'm honored to serve as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. (Mastriano renounced antisemitism, but pointedly, not Torba.) He also led a widely publicized investigation of child abuse in the Roman Catholic church. Shapiro plans to post mezuzahs and have a kosher kitchen in the governors official residence Josh Shapiro speaks at his swearing in as governor of Pennsylvania on January 17, 2023. Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images That hasnt happened for Shapiro, who is part of a relatively younger generation including congresspersons Elaine Luria of Virginia and Becca Balint of Vermont who express unabashed Jewish identities when campaigning among the broader public. But Matt Handel, a onetime Republican activist who left the party after Donald Trump was elected president, said that while Shapiro made enemies in the statehouse, he never let it get to him. Shapiro is too strategic, too in control for that. I've held dozens of meetings and forums across the Commonwealth in the past year. Now, Shapiro is in full governor mode, making appearances at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, choosing a bipartisan cabinet, and showing confidence that he can overcome Harrisburgs partisan gridlock that has plagued previous administrations. Josh Shapiro gives a victory speech to supporters on election night at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Penn., Nov. 8, 2022. In addition to the Tanakh from the Tree of Life synagogue, his swearing-in will, reportedly take place on a Bible used by a Jewish soldier from Pennsylvania, Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned National Day of Hate on Shabbat, American citizen killed in latest West Bank shooting amid escalating violence, This Orthodox Jewish model made history at New York Fashion Week. Today, Chief Counsel Joshua Prince and Attorney Dillon Harris filed suit against Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his Office of Attorney General for violating the Second Amendment and due process rights of hundreds of Pennsylvania residents, by failing, since his election as Attorney General in 2017, to timely hold Pennsylvania Instant As governor, Ill stay in the game no matter what.. Youve heard me quote my scripture before, that no one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it, meaning each of us has a responsibility to get off the sidelines, to get in the game and to do our part, Shapiro said in his victory speech in November, referring to the famous passage in Pirkei Avot, the compilation of. No matter if its a friend or a political supporter or a colleague. Milton Shapp took office? But then the conversations took a turn Aronchick didnt expect. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Five years ago, I ran to change the leadership of Montgomery County, and our victory in that election allowed Democrats to take control of our County government for the first time in 150 years. The first Jewish governor in the history of Pennsylvania who ran for president also bore the last name Shapiro. Shapiro also facilitated a settlement between Highmark and UPMC, two healthcare giants who had been in a dispute for years. Tom Wolfs transition team, and Rob Ghormoz, a senior advisor to Wolf, will also serve as senior advisors in Shapiros transition. I think it's fair to say that when I got to Harrisburg in 2005 not everyone was glad I had arrived. From left: Then-Democratic candidate for U.S. Negrin is perhaps best known in Pennsylvania for his tenure in Philadelphia politics, when he first worked as executive director of the Board of Revision of Taxes, then served as deputy mayor and city managing director. . Shapiro reportedly refused to run on a ticket with him, Democrats abandoned Hoeffel, and Hoeffel quit the race. In 2018, he made international headlines when he released a grand jury report that revealed the Church had hidden the sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children over multiple decades. It's proof that progressive leadership, built on a foundation of integrity, can restore faith in public service and improve people's lives. In a sign of his polish with Pennsylvanians, Shapiros margin of victory was substantially wider than that of John Fetterman, the Democrat elected to the states open Senate spot. Us Jewish folks, were neurotic about it, he jokes. Josh is a consensus builder, he said. But we actually had a good conversation about faith and family., Former Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the Democratic nominee, is a first-class fundraiser with a record of winning tough statewide races. Todd Eisenberg, now a Montgomery County judge, recalled playing basketball with Shapiro for the high school team. Shapiro met his wife of 25 years in the 9th grade at Hebrew academy. WebJosh Shapiro. His surrogates pivoted to claiming Shapiro was not a genuine Jew, with one consultant saying Shapiros defense of abortion rights made him inauthentic, and Mastrianos wife claiming she and her husband loved Israel more than Jews did. (The refusenik who was the focus of Shapiros bar mitzvah activism made it out in time to attend Shapiros bar mitzvah, which, earned Shapiro Philadelphia news coverage. For Pennsylvania, its a new first family, for Shapiro its a new job, one that he cant wait to get started. And to me, thats the approach we need to take more broadly as a public," Shapiro told the Associated Press. Alongside his running mate Austin Davis, Josh is ready to work with every Pennsylvanian to move our Commonwealth forward. He has advocated for stricter abortion laws and has compared the procedure to murder. He ran unsuccessfully for Philly district attorney in 2017, winning support from the citys police union. Would they have done that if their boss didnt see him as their best possible opponent? Heres everything you need to know about The Grinch sequel, plus the best books your kid can check out now. It was an erev-inauguration stop that made sense for Shapiro, elected in November over a Republican whose campaign was continually mired in antisemitism allegations. On Dec. 1, Shapiro named his longtime aide Dana Fritz as his chief of staff, setting up Fritz to be one of the most powerful staffers in the governors office.Fritz will be charged with overseeing the daily operations of Shapiros office and will be one of Shapiros top advisers. At 49 years old, Shapiro will be Pennsylvanias youngest elected governor since 46-year-old Dick Thornburgh. Fishermen find remains of missing father inside shark Biden officials urge Congress to renew sweeping surveillance powers Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Josh Shapiro rose to prominence in 2016 when he was first elected as Pennsylvania attorney general. 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