NOTE: Online registration for the J Street National Conference is currently closed. Those still wishing to register in-person may do so onsite at the Omni Shoreham Hotel (2500 Calvert St, NW Washington DC) from 1:00-7:00pm on Saturday December 3rd. Those wishing to attend virtually should email [email protected].
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
All times are Eastern Time. All times are best approximations. Opening Night and all Plenaries will be available virtually.
Saturday, December 3 |
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|---|---|
| 1:00pm |
Registration Opens |
| 7:00pm |
Opening Night: Living Our Values, Defending Democracy (available virtually) |
Sunday, December 4 |
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| 8:00am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:30am |
The Volatile Reality on the West Bank (Hybrid)Ameinu presents: Pro-Israel and Progressive: Making Clear It’s Not “Mission ImpossibleEast Jerusalem Tour (Hybrid)Palestinian Economic Development |
| 9:45-11:30am |
Plenary: Defending Our Democratic Values (available virtually) |
| 11:45am-1:00pm |
The Israeli Peace Camp: Reaching a Wider AudienceRed Lines and Green Lines: Defining Boundaries for Israel Discourse within Our Communities (Clergy Only) (Hybrid)Addressing Iranian Threats to US Interests and International NormsThe Struggle for LGBT+ Equality in IsraelRules of Engagement: The Shifting Pro-Israel Landscape in the 2022 Midterm Cycle |
| 1:15-2:30pm |
Young Palestinian Leadership (Hybrid)Progressive Zionism: Leftist Litmus Tests and Liberal CamouflageCongressional Oversight of US Security Assistance: Transparency, Accountability, and Assistance to IsraelWelcoming the Stranger: Immigration and Asylum in the US and Israel (Hybrid)Understanding and Combating IslamophobiaFrom Campus to Congress: The Impact of J Street U Student Advocacy |
| 2:45-4:15pm |
Plenary 2: Fighting for Democracy in Israel and Palestine (available virtually) |
| 4:30-5:45pm |
Jewish-Arab Political PartnershipResisting Occupation: Non-Violent Activism on the Ground (Hybrid)NIF Presents: “Can We Talk About Israel?”Now What? A Deep Dive into the 2022 Midterm Results (Hybrid)What is J Street’s Role within the Progressive Movement at Large?Leveraging the Moment – Growing our Movement in the Wake of the Midterms |
| 6:00-7:30pm |
Regional MeetupsOrganizing with Joy (Students Only) |
| 7:30-8:30pm |
Phone Bank for Georgia |
| 8:00-10:00pm |
Film Screenings | “H2” and “Other Voices”Social Events |
Monday, December 5 |
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| 8:00am |
Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:45am |
Advocacy Day Trainings |
| 10:00-11:15am |
Political Vision for PeaceWrestling With Our Own Angels: Israel Engagement in the 2020s (Hybrid)Shrinking Space for Palestinian Civil Society (Hybrid)Demolitions, Evictions, and Displacement in East Jerusalem and the West Bank |
| 11:30am-12:45pm |
Middle East Partnership for Peace Act and the Future of PeacebuildingRegional Environmental CooperationEvangelical Christians and Israel-Palestine: Assessing the Changing DynamicsIsraeli-Arab Normalization, Regional Integration & the Israeli-Palestinian ConflictFighting Rising Antisemitism – and the Battle to Define It (Hybrid) |
| 1:00-3:15pm |
Plenary 3: US Policy in the Middle East: Reshaping our Diplomatic Approach (available virtually) |
| 3:30-4:45pm |
Haaretz presents: A Deep Dive on Israeli Politics (Hybrid)T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights presents: A Rising Generation: Israel and the Future of Rabbinic Leadership in AmericaGlobal Challenges to Democracy – and Fighting Back (Hybrid)Gaza: Between Shrinking and Solving the ConflictMaking Change in Congress (Students Only) |
| 5:00-6:00pm |
Phone Bank for Georgia |
| 7:00-8:30pm |
J Street National Gala (separately ticketed event) |
| 8:30-9:30pm |
Gala Dessert Reception (separately ticketed event) |
Tuesday, December 6 |
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| 8:30am- 4:00pm |
National Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill |