Your contribution will advance a new vision of American leadership, rooted in a commitment to democracy, peace and human rights.
Together, we’re pushing for meaningful action to combat the settlement movement, protect Palestinian rights and secure our shared vision of Israel as a just, democratic and peaceful homeland for the Jewish people.
J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans to promote US policies that embody our deeply held Jewish and democratic values and that help secure the State of Israel as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people. We believe that only a negotiated resolution agreed to by Israelis and Palestinians can meet the legitimate needs and national aspirations of both peoples.
Working in the American political system, in the Jewish community and with others with whom we share core values, we advocate for diplomacy-first American leadership and policies that advance justice, equality, peace, and democracy in Israel, in the wider region and in the United States as well.
J Street was created to serve as the political home and voice for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans. The views of the majority of American Jews were previously underrepresented and ignored in our politics. We’re changing that, and in the process transforming our national conversation about what it means to be pro-Israel. We advocate and engage on every level – in Washington, in political campaigns, in our communities and on campuses. By changing the conversation, we open up political space for elected leaders to support policies that advance a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel and reflect the shared values that underlie the US-Israel relationship.
We advocate for:
We are committed to and support the people and the state of Israel.
The future of Israel depends on achieving a two-state solution to the conflict with the Palestinian people.
Israel’s supporters have the right and the obligation to speak out when the policies or the actions of the Israeli government are hurting the long-term interests of Israel and the Jewish people.
Vibrant but respectful debate about Israel benefits the American Jewish community and Israel.
Our work is grounded in the Jewish and democratic values on which we were raised.
J Street’s 501(c)(4) advocacy organization lobbies Congress and the administration to promote diplomacy-first American leadership and policies that advance justice, equality, peace, and democracy in Israel, in the wider region and in the United States as well.
J Street’s 501(c)(3) organization promotes a more open and nuanced conversation on issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the US-Israel relationship. Through education and organizing, the c3 mobilizes pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans in our communities, on campuses and at our national conference in support of justice, equality and peace in Israel and the Palestinian Territory, as well as in the United States.
J Street’s federal Political Action Committee helps elect pro-Israel, pro peace candidates to office, primarily by endorsing and raising money for their campaigns. Gifts are NOT tax-deductible.