Press Releases

An archive of our recent press releases and statements.

• “Jewish Americans Overwhelmingly Cold Toward Tea Party,” June 16, 2011
• “J Street Reacts to Violence In, Around Israel,” May 15, 2011
• “Statement on George Mitchell’s Resignation as U.S. Mideast Envoy,” May 13, 2011
• “Response to CUNY Decision to Revoke Tony Kushner Honorary Degree,” May 5, 2011
• “J Street Leaders Bring Message of Urgency to Israel in Call for a Two-State Solution,” May 1, 2011
• “8 Members of J Street Rabbinic Cabinet Honored in Newsweek’s List of ’50 Most Influential Rabbis in America’,” April 18, 2011.
• “J Street Welcomes Speaker Boehner’s Invitation to PM Netanyahu,” April 14, 2011.
• “J Street U Brandeis Statement on Disruption of Knesset Members,” April 7, 2011.
• “Changes at J Street,” April 6, 2011.
• “J Street Welcomes Israeli Peace Initiative,” April 5, 2011.
• “J Street Responds to Judge Goldstone’s Washington Post Op-Ed,” April 4, 2011.
• “Statement on New Israeli Construction in West Bank & East Jerusalem” April 5, 2011.
• “Statement on Jerusalem Bombing,” March 23, 2011.
• “Ben-Ami to Knesset: Don’t Push Away Your Friends,” March 23, 2011.
• “116 Members of Congress Call for Continued Aid to Israel, PA; Active Promotion of Two States,” March 18, 2011.
• “J Street Condemns Itamar Massacre,” March 12, 2011.
• “Response to Announcement of Knesset Debate on J Street,” March 11, 2011.
• “J Street Welcomes Daniel Shapiro’s Nomination as US Ambassador to Israel,” March 10, 2011.
• “J Street & J Street U Dismayed by Counterproductive ‘Israel Apartheid Week’,” March 10, 2011.
• “J Street Objects to Rep. King’s Congressional Hearing on ‘Islamic Radicalization’,” March 8, 2011.
• “With World Riveted on Mideast, 2000+ Gather for J Street Conference,” February 23, 2011.
• J Street Condemns Jordanian Minister Mjali’s Call to Release Murderer. February 17, 2011.
• “Statement on Mubarak’s Resignation,” February 11, 2011.
• “Statement on Recent Threats Against JVP Activists,” February 8, 2011.
• “Response to Soros Op-Ed and RJC Attacks,” February 4, 2011.
• “J Street Statement on Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip,” February 1, 2011.
• “J Street U Responds to Taglit-Birthright’s Decision to Cancel Trip,” January 31, 2011.
• “J Street Alarmed by Rand Paul’s Call to End Foreign Aid,” January 27, 2011.
• “J Street on Palestine Papers: Obama Administration Must Step Up,” January 24, 2011.
• “Policy Statement on UN Security Resolution & Settlement Expansion,” January 20, 2011.
• “Statement on Rep. Steve Cohen’s Comments,” January 19, 2011.
• “J Street Responds to Palin’s ‘Blood Libel’ Comments,” January 12, 2011.
• “J Street: Demolition of Shepherd’s Hotel Deeply Provocative,” January 10, 2011.
• “J Street to Hold Second National Conference in Washington, Feb 26 – March 1,” January 7, 2011.
• “J Street Strongly Condemns Knesset Commission of Inquiry Into Israeli NGOs,” January 6, 2011.
• “J Street Applauds Senate Passage of New START,” December 22, 2010.
• “J Street Seattle Calls on Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign to Reconsider Bus Ads,” December 21, 2010.
• “Statement on Berman Resolution,” December 15, 2010.
• “J Street Rabbinic Leaders Condemn Religious Ruling Barring Home Rentals to Non-Jews,” December 8, 2010.
• “J Street Mourns Loss of Life in Carmel Forest Fire,” December 2, 2010.
• “J Street Condemns PA Officials Denial of Jewish Connection to Western Wall,” November 27, 2010.
• “New J Street Policy Urges Obama to Adopt ‘Borders and Security First’ Strategy,” November 23, 2010.
• “J Street Profoundly Disappointed by East Jerusalem Construction Announcement,” November 8, 2010.
• “Jewish Voters Buck National Trends, Election Night Polls Find,” November 3, 2010.
• “JStreetPAC Tops $1.5 Million in 2010, Making it Largest Pro-Israel PAC,” November 3, 2010.
• “New Poll: Attacks on Pro-Israel Congresswoman Backfire,” October 28, 2010.
• “J Street to Rep. Eric Cantor: Funding Israel is Not a Political Football,” October 26, 2010.
• “Statement on the 15th Anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s Assassination,” October 19, 2010.
• “Statement on Proposed Israeli Loyalty Oath,” October 8, 2010.
• “J Street Joins Israeli and Jewish Leaders in Condemning West Bank Mosque Arson,” October 5, 2010.
• “Statement by Colette Avital,” September 30, 2010.
• “Explanation of George Soros and J Street Funding,” September 26, 2010.
• “J Street Condemns Iranian President Ahmadinejad,” September 23, 2010.
• “President Obama’s Remarks at the UN General Assembly,” September 23, 2010.
• “J Street Condemns Quran Burning Planned in Florida,” September 8, 2010.
• “Distinguished Rabbinic Leaders Sign Letter In Support of J Street, Urgent US Leadership to Achieve Two States,” September 1, 2010.
• “J Street Condemns West Bank Terror Attack,” August 31, 2010.
• “J Street Urges All Sides to Refrain from Unilateral Action, Renounce Incitement as Direct Talks Begin,” August 31, 2010.
• “J Street Calls on Emergency Committee for Israel to Clarify Position on Two States,” August 30, 2010.
• “Statement on Announcement of Direct Talks,” August 20, 2010.
• “J Street Agrees with President Obama on Cordoba House,” August 13, 2010.
• “J Street Urges President Abbas to Agree to Direct Talks with Strong US Engagement,” August 2, 2010.
• “Statement on Cordoba House Controversy,” July 30, 2010.
• “New J Street TV Ad Sets Sestak’s Record on Israel Straight,” July 20, 2010.
• “‘Community of Yes’ Launches National Ad Saying ‘Yes’ to Bold US Leadership in the Mideast,” July 6, 2010.
• “Statement on US Tax-Exempt Organizations’ Funding of Settlement Activity,” July 6, 2010.
• “JStreetPAC Tops 2008 Totals, On Pace to Raise $1 Million,” July 1, 2010.
• “Statement on Congressional Passage of Iran Sanctions,” June 24, 2010.
• “Over 400 Rabbis & Cantors Sign Open Letter: Our Hope Remains,” June 24, 2010.
• “Statement on Israeli Cabinet Decision Regarding Gaza Blockade,” June 17, 2010.
• “World Zionist Congress Votes to Support Settlement Freeze & Two States,” June 17, 2010.
• “J Street Letter to Congress Regarding Gaza Flotilla ‘Dear Colleages’,” June 15, 2010.
• “J Street Welcomes UN Security Council Passage of Iran Sanctions,” June 9, 2010.
• “In Wake of Flotilla Tragedy, J Street Urges Stronger US Leadership to End Conflict Now,” May 31, 2010.
• “Statement on P5+1 Iran Sanctions Resolution,” May 20, 2010.
• “Statement on H. Res. 1359, Calling for Release of Shalit,” May 18, 2010.
• “J Street Welcomes Obama’s Iron Dome Funding Request,” May 14, 2010.
• “J Street Welcomes Launch of Proximity Talks,” May 3, 2010.
• “J Street Education Fund Places Full-Page Ad on Jerusalem,” April 26, 2010.
• “J Street Leadership Mission Leaves for Mideast,” April 23, 2010.
• “J Street Celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut,” April 20, 2010.
• “J Street Honors Israel’s Fallen Soldiers on Yom HaZikaron,” April 19, 2010.
• “J Street Responds to Right-Wing Attacks on President Obama,” April 16, 2010.
• “J Street’s Ben-Ami Meets with Ambassador Oren,” April 15, 2010.
• “J Street Joins with APN Statement on West Bank Military Order,” April 14, 2010.
• “J Street Urges UC Berkeley Student Senate to Uphold Presidential Veto of Divestment Bill,” April 13, 2010.
• “J Street Strongly Condemns Palestinian Incitement,” April 9, 2010.
• “Statement on Gaza Border Clashes,” March 26, 2010.
• “Statement on Recent UNHRC Resolutions,” March 25, 2010.
• “NEW POLL: US Jews Continue to Support Obama Push for Two-State Solution, Back Strong US Engagement,” March 22, 2010.
• “J Street Applauds Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at AIPAC,” March 22, 2010.
• “J Street Troubled by Presbyterian Church Report,” March 19, 2010.
• “J Street Statement on Escalation of US-Israel Tensions,” March 15, 2010.
• “J Street Condemns PA’s Honoring of Terrorist,” March 12, 2010.
• “J Street Joins VP Biden in Condemning New East Jerusalem Construction,” March 9, 2010.
• “Statement on Announcement of Proximity Talks,” March 8, 2010.
• “J Street and J Street U Reiterate Opposition to Boycotts, Divestment & Sanctions, ‘Israel Apartheid Week’,” March 1, 2010.
• “Congressional Mission Sponsored By J Street Education Fund Leaves for Middle East,” February 12, 2010.
• “J Street U Statement on Recent Incidents at UC Irvine and Oxford,” February 11, 2010.
• “Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Movement Launches National Field Program,” February 5, 2010.
• “Statement on Return of Goldstone Report to UN Consideration,” February 5, 2010.
• “J Street Responds to Attacks on New Israel Fund,” February 1, 2010.
• “J Street Applauds Chairman Berman’s Remarks on Two States,” January 26, 2010.
• “J Street Responds to Sheikh Jarrah Arrests,” January 22, 2010.
• “J Street Applauds Israel’s Response in Haiti,” January 22, 2010.
• “JStreetPAC Launches 2010 Campaign; Endorses 41 Candidates,” January 21, 2010.
• “J Street on new Israeli construction in East Jerusalem,” December 28th, 2009.
• “J Street Rejects Arrest Warrant Issued in Britain for Israeli Leader Tzipi Livni,” December 17, 2009.
• “J Street Responds to EU Conclusions on Middle East Peace Process,” December 8, 2009
• “J Street Calls for Passage of Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009 (IRPSA),” December 7, 2009
• “J Street Calls for Stronger American Engagement to Stop Provocative Actions in Jerusalem,” December 4, 2009.
• “J Street Reacts to Israeli Settlement Announcement,” November 25, 2009.
• “Jeremy Ben-Ami responds to Abe Foxman’s Palin comments,” November 20, 2009
• “J Street responds to Sarah Palin’s comments on settlements,” November 18, 2009.
• “J Street Statement on Approval of New Gilo Construction,” November 17, 2009.
• “Jeremy Ben-Ami responds to Thomas Freidman,” November 12, 2009.
• “J Street responds to Emanuel, Netanyahu remarks at GA,” November 10, 2009.
• “Statement on Israeli Interceptions of Arms Ship in Mediterranean,” November 5, 2009.
• “Statement on Secretary Clinton’s Remarks on Mideast Peace Process,” November 2, 2009.
• “Statement on J Street Position on Goldstone Report and H. Res. 867,” October 30, 2009.
• “J Street Position on H. Res. 867,” October 30, 2009.
• “J Street U Student Board Statement,” October 28, 2009.
• “J Street U Affirms Commitment to Pro-Israel Platform,” October 27, 2009.
• “Israeli Politicians and Notables Congratulate J Street on Inaugural National Conference,” October 26, 2009.
• “Tzipi Livni Congratulates J Street on Conference,” October 22, 2009.
• “J Street Endorses Deputy PM Meridor’s Call for an Independent Israeli Investigation of Gaza War,” October 21, 2009.
• “Statement on Israeli Embassy’s Participation in J Street Conference,” October 20, 2009.
• “US, Israeli Leaders to Address 1000+ at J Street Conference, October 25-28,” October 19, 2009.
• “Statement on Goldstone Report and UNHRC Resolution,” October 17, 2009.
• “Statement on Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act,” October 16, 2009.
• “An Open Letter to Ambassador Oren,” October 13, 2009.
• “JStreetPAC Raises over $30,000 for Rep. Steve Cohen,” October 13, 2009.
• “Statement on President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize,” October 9, 2009.
• “Statement on Ada Yonath receiving the Nobel Prize,” October 7, 2009.
• “Statement on P5+1 Talks with Iran,” October 1, 2009.
• “160 Members of Congress to Host J Street Gala,” September 30, 2009.
• “J Street Welcomes President Obama’s Remarks at UNGA,” September 23, 2009.
• “J Street Denounces Iranian President,” September 23, 2009.
• “Statement on US-Israeli-Palestinian trilateral meeting,” September 22, 2009.
• “J Street Names Jewish Community Leader, Washington Insider, Israeli Combat Vet to Head Government Affairs,” August 26, 2009.
• “J Street to Launch National Field, Grassroots Program,” August 18, 2009.
• “Colette Avital Joins J Street as Senior Advisor,” June 19, 2009.
• “J Street to Honor Kovner at National Gala,” June 11, 2009.
• “J Street Appoints Daniel Kohl as Political Director,” April 20, 2009.
• “J Street Announces Campus Outreach Program,” April 15, 2009.
• “Delahunt resolution expresses support for Middle East Peace Envoy Mitchell, signals broad support for renewed US leadership in resolving conflict,” February 4, 2009.
• “Jewish American, Arab American and Religious Based Groups Urge Obama to Immediately Address Mideast Peace,” January 21, 2009.
• “J Street Urges Clinton to Reverse Diplomatic Disengagement, Make the Resolution of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Immediate Priority,” January 13, 2009.
• “JStreetPAC Distributes Nearly $570,000 to 41 Endorsed Candidates in 2008: Largest Pro-Israel PAC In Its First Year (PDF),” November 6, 2008.
• “JStreetPAC Announces Latest of 41 Endorsements,” October 28, 2008.
• “Members of Congress rally to defend Sam Bennett’s pro-Israel credentials (PDF),” September 25, 2008.
• “J Street responds to latest McCain attack on Israeli-Syrian Peace Negotiations, (PDF),” August 21, 2008.
• “JStreetPAC announces largest round of endorsements, (PDF),” August 20, 2008.
• “JStreetPAC welcomes Cohen’s primary victory, (PDF)” August 8, 2008.
• “JStreetPAC endorses three members of Congress, three Candidates, (PDF)” July 28, 2008.
• “Statement by Joel Rubin, Political Director of J Street, on H.CON.RES.362, (PDF)” July 24, 2008.
• “Statement by Jeremy Ben-Ami, Executive Director of J Street, On McCain Campaign Attack on Obama for Yad Vashem Remarks, (PDF)” July 23, 2008.
• “40,000-signature petition delivered to Senator Lieberman don’t speak at Hagee Conference Tuesday (PDF),” July 21, 2008.
• “New Poll: American Jews Defy Conventional Wisdom On Israel and the Middle East, (PDF)” July 16.
• “Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace PAC Announces First-Ever Congressional Endorsements (PDF),” JStreetPAC Backs 7 Candidates. June 16, 2008.
• “JStreetPAC to Announce First Endorsements Monday (PDF),” June 12, 2008.
• “Democracy for America and J Street Call on Joe Lieberman To Reject Pastor John Hagee (PDF),” Withdraw from keynote address to Pastor’s DC Israel Conference in July. May 27, 2008.
• “John McCain: Renounce John Hagee Once and For All. (PDF)” J Street and MoveOn Call On Republican Nominee to Reject Extremist Pastor’s Endorsement. May 22, 2008.
• What Kind of a Birthday Present is That? (PDF) J Street Calls on Presidential Candidates to Offer Israel the Gift of Realistic Peace and Security on 60th Birthday. May 6, 2008.
• New American Political Voice on Israel Launches (PDF): 100 Distinguished Americans Establish J Street PAC and Lobby to Promote Security through Peace. April 15, 2008.