J Street Blog: American Jewish Community
An Open Letter to the American Jewish Community
June 5th, 2013
It is time to speak out from the pulpit, in our communities, to our rabbis, to our politicians and to our friends in Israel: American Jews support a two-state solution for the sake of Israel's peace and security and we will stand behind Israel and the US as they make the hard choices now. Read More...
J Street Supports Secretary Kerry's Strong Call for American Jewish Support for Two States
June 3rd, 2013
J Street urges American Jews to heed Secretary of State John Kerry’s powerful call to get behind peace efforts and work urgently to secure Israel’s future and democracy through a two-state solution. Read More...
Extremism in our community
December 27th, 2012
We have a real problem in the American debate on Israel. It's the same problem blocking any sort of budget deal or common sense gun safety measures. Read More...
Settlement Expansion Jeopardizes US-Israel Alliance
December 19th, 2012
The Israeli government’s intensified settlement drive is jeopardizing Israel’s survival as a Jewish and democratic state, and now threatens to damage its historic alliance with the United States. Read More...
400+ Rabbis, Cantors Oppose Israel’s E1 Building Plans
December 17th, 2012
More than four hundred US rabbis, cantors, and rabbinical students, and cantorial students are expressing grave concern about Israel’s plans to advance the construction of settlements in the controversial E1 area of the West Bank and authorizing thousands of new housing units in East Jerusalem. Read More...
