J Street, American Jews and The Israel Lobby

The following J School webinar is from August 26, 2020.

Lesson Overview

Before Israel was even a state, grassroots advocacy shaped America’s’ policy positions toward the US-Israel relationship. There is no singular “Israel Lobby,” instead, there is an interconnected ecosystem of Israel advocacy lobbies that represent a wide range of opinions on what it means to be “pro-Israel” in the US. This session will examine some of the perspectives that comprise the US Israel lobbies, from Congress, to state capitals, to college campuses, to the K Street corridor in Washington DC where influential stakeholders shape the direction of Israel advocacy. We will discuss how these players have historically shaped policy for and how they shaped the different narratives that exist about the US-Israel relationship.

Presenters

• Dov Waxman, Professor and The Rosalinde 
• Arthur Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies at UCLA

Session Materials

Download the course guide here