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Speaking up for My Jewish Values: Why I am Running on the Hatikvah Slate in the World Zionist Congress

At this moment, it is essential that American Jews ask how we can help Israel live up to its own...

A Personal Reflection on Israel’s Independence Day

The Israel I once knew and still fiercely love feels increasingly distant from the Israel I see today.

How Senators Risk Empowering Trump’s Crackdown

This bill risks giving Donald Trump and his allies a powerful new tool to target dissent, silence protest and erode...

A Call to Moral Clarity: Rejecting Antisemitism as a Political Wedge

The way in which the Trump administration claims it is combating antisemitism is not about protecting Jews — it is...

Democrats, Republicans and Double Standards on Israel and Antisemitism

How is it that Democrats are constantly being accused of being weak in their support for Israel and not tough...

J Street Answers Your Top Questions about Iran’s Nuclear Program & the Trump Administration’s Negotiations Toward a New Nuclear Deal

From the JCPOA to today: Answering your tough questions on Iran's nuclear program.

Why I Founded J Street

Let me tell you a story about our first meeting with President Obama. It was 2009. J Street was one...

In Every Generation: Our Generation’s Time to Answer the Call

We came here as refugees. We studied and learned in amazing educational institutions. Our rights were protected by the Constitution...

The Iran Tipping Point: Why 2025 Could Bring a Deal or a War

I’ve been working on and following Iran for the past 15 years since the start of the Obama Administration. As...