J Street Conference 2009
Driving Change, Securing Peace
J Street’s First National Conference
October 25-28, 2009
Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC
Join us for the largest national gathering ever of activists
committed to peace and security for Israel and the Middle East.
20 Participating Organizations – full list below.
Over 1,000 participants – including you!
For the full list of conference speakers and sessions, click here.
Conference pre-registration is now closed. On-site registration will begin at 5PM on October 25th.
Keynote addresses include:
National Security Advisor General James Jones
Senator John Kerry, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee *
Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President, Union of Reform Judaism
Former Senator Chuck Hagel
* Invited
Featured Sessions:
- The View from the Hill: Congress and the US-Israel Relationship
- How Can Jews, Muslims and Christians Work Together for Two States?
- Palestinian Perspectives on the Prospects for Peace
- Iran: Is Diplomacy Working?
- The Role of the US in the Middle East: Is Time Running Out for a Two-State Solution?
- Culture as a Tool for Change
- Engaging the Jewish Progressive/Social Justice Movement on Israel
Other Conference Links:
Students – Click here.
Media – Click here.
For Hotel information – Click here.
Download a conference flyer – Click here.
Be a Conference Ambassador – Recruit 5 friends and you can attend the
Conference and Gala for Free.
Click here for more information.
Participating Organizations Include:



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The Jewish Peace Lobby


