In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy has split the Jewish community

‘We don’t totally align with him on [Israel], but we are very clear that the alternative is really bad.’ Photograph: Emily Elconin/Getty Images

When Jess Newman heard that Temple Israel in Detroit was attacked last March, her first thoughts went to her extended family.

“I grew up going to services there,” she said. “The attack was awful. My Jewish identity is very important to me.”