Dr. Rosenthol took care of me and my four siblings’ teeth for 2 plus years while mom was in nursing school and dad was recovering from a stroke and heart attack.
And four years of rabid anti semitism surrounding me in college never had an effect on me, and I’d argue for “Aunt” Ruthy’s sake. She was Dr. Rosenthol’s wife.
Because hurting Jews meant hurting her, and I’d plant anybody who would have tried that.
I think anyone who knows more than a few Jews cannot help but be impressed by their generosity and warmth, traits which seem to lead to a misplaced locality to the Democratic party. I have never met a conservative antisemite, but the disease seems to be endemic among liberals, and blacks in general. In fairness, a lot of blacks of my acquaintance are like you - and me - reflexively philosemitic.
My guess is that many Jews see embracing conservative principles as selfish, embracing socialism as altruistic. American conservatives are directly responsible for the survival of Israel, therefore siding with them would be selfish, or something like that.
But the Democrats will always have Dorothy Reik’s vote.