Fight for Two States in Congress

Congress is already a key political battleground on Israel and the Middle East. Far too often, the pro-Israel, pro-peace perspective...

Ben-Ami & Dershowitz debate US interest in resolving conflict

Following Alan Dershowitz's attacks on J Street, Jeremy Ben-Ami responded in an open letter that sparked a lengthy debate on...

We are not afraid

A moving article in Haaretz this week by Carlo Strenger, entitled "Israel's leaders have forgotten Herzl's dream," challenged the "silent...

Fight Partisan Attacks on Israel

Partisan attacks on President Obama over Israel hit a new low last week. Republican Minority Whip Eric Cantor smeared President...

Our Second Birthday

J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami wrote the following blog post to mark the second anniversary of J Street's founding:...

Who speaks for American Jews?

World Jewish Congress head Ron Lauder claims that "Jews around the world are concerned today" in part because of what...

Jeremy in The Washington Post: A moment to seize in the Mideast

The Washington Post published a letter to the editor by J Street Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami, calling on President Obama...

Putting American Ideas on the Table

We at J Street were encouraged to read The Washington Post's David Ignatius indicating that the Obama Administration is "seriously...

$50,000 in 24 Hours for Candidates with the Courage of Their Convictions

When the news broke of a JStreetPAC-endorsed candidate cracking under pressure from fear-mongering attacks and renouncing our endorsement, JStreetPAC leapt...