Jews are the Dems second most loyal constituency. Here is how they vote in Presidential elections. Despite being only 2% of the population, the Jewish vote is important because of high turnout and location, i.e., they can tip elections in key states.
It really has less to do with religion than political philosophy. There are 43 Jewish members of Congress. Only three are Reps--Coleman, Cantor, and Specter--and only one can be considered a conservative. The rest are among the most liberal in Congress.
Or perhaps we would be better off discussing why Jews also vote conservative - .......
That is fine if you are trying to figure out how a strategy to attract more Jewish voters for the GOP. The same kind of analysis could be used for blacks.
And a large number of Jewish conservatives on the national scene whom we all would recognize and whom we applaud:
The fact that you can name them shows how exceptional they are. How about these names?. Schumer, Boxer, Feingold, Levin, Sanders, Rahm Emmanuel, Barney Frank, Lantos, Lowey, Nadler, Waxman, Weiner, Harman, et. al. And that is just Congress. For every conservative Jew you list, I could name at least a hundred liberal Jews who are influential on the national scene.
Religiously reform Jews are liberal - but there are conservatives among them - take my work for it - I am there.
I have no doubt that there are conservative Jews just as there are conservative Blacks, but they represent the minority. I don't see that changing anytime soon.
So what is your point? To disparage a group of people?
I really do think that people who make it a point to do this are saying something else entirely.
It is a much better idea to celebrate - treasure and welcome - those who would join us rather than harp on those who do not.
For ever liberal Jew you have name in Congress - I could name hundreds of Christians who are liberal.
But I wouldn't do that. I don't judge Christians that way. I judge each person according to his/her individual actions - not because of church affiliation.
I don't disparage people because of their religious affiliation - unless they wear bomb belts.