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Counterproductive “Anti-BDS Summit” Empowered Fringe Voices

I was part of a delegation of J Street U student leaders who attended today’s anti-BDS Summit at...

Anti-BDS, Anti-Occupation: A J Street U Statement of Principles

At J Street U, we are passionate supporters of Israel who are deeply concerned about its future as...

My Saba Helped Build the State of Israel. Am I Still Allowed In?

A recent law passed by the Israeli government allows visas to be denied to foreign nationals who support...

VP Pence isn’t committed to Destroying the Iran Agreement After All

Last night, Vice President Mike Pence spoke to AIPAC’s Policy Conference. One notable takeaway: The Trump administration has...

Word on the Street: Reason to take heart

So, even at this troubling moment in American politics, J Street supporters should take heart. There has been...

Tamir Pardo says the Occupation is an Existential Threat to Israel — It’s Time to Treat it as Such

Judging by most conversations in the American Jewish community about Israel, the greatest threat facing Israel today is...

A Look at the Settlement Blocs – A call with Gilead Sher

For nearly 50 years, Israeli settlements have posed a major obstacle to a two-state solution. The term "settlement...

Hillel must allow space for vital student activism

We were disturbed to learn that Hillel at Ohio State University - backed by Hillel International - expelled...

Four Stories of Hope, Persistence and Leadership

Last week I spent a while inside a hole in time. In the early hours of Saturday morning...