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J Street 2026/5786 Summer Reading List
Click the titles below to download a free J Street Reading Companion to use with a book club group, or just on your own!
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Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish Life by Joshua Leifer
A sweeping and sobering exploration of where American Jewish life stands today — and what we owe the generations who come next.
When We See You Again by Rachel Goldberg-Polin
A powerful testimony of grief, love, resilience, and moral witness from one of the voices that has moved Jews around the world since October 7.
Can We Talk About Israel? (Revised & Updated) by Daniel Sokatch
An essential guide for navigating difficult but necessary conversations about Israel, Palestine, Jewish identity, and the future we want to build.
Zionism in Crisis by Rabbi Zachary Truboff
A rigorous, honest, and urgent reckoning with Zionism and the political, moral, and spiritual questions facing the Jewish community in this moment.
With All My Heart: Torah for Our Times by Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
A vision of Judaism rooted in radical inclusion, fierce compassion, and prophetic courage for this political and moral moment.
Finding Your Moral Compass by Rabbi John Rosove
A collection of deeply thoughtful essays offering Jewish wisdom, ethical clarity, and moral grounding in a time of profound uncertainty and complexity.
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