Yad Vashem, Ramallah and Swimming in a Settlement: J Street Launches Its ‘Birthright’ Alternative
Inaugural 10-day tour, titled ‘Let Our People Know,’ arrives Tuesday and features meetings with settlers and peace activists
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Most Democrats Support Israel, but Oppose Netanyahu, Poll Shows
Forty-one percent of respondents say they have a favorable view of Israel, while only 12 percent have a favorable view of Prime Minister Netanyahu
Trump's Meeting With Jewish Leaders Excludes non-Orthodox Organizations
'It’s clear the Trump White House invited a subset of the Jewish community and intentionally excluded others,' says director of an excluded group
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Rare Appearance at Amos Oz Commemoration in Washington
Acclaimed author's daughter, New York Times columnist Roger Cohen, J Street founder Jeremy Ben Ami among speakers at event in Reform synagogue
J Street’s New Campaign Likens Netanyahu to Trump, Encourages Americans to Speak Out
The videos, released ahead of prime minister’s arrival in the United States next week, show similar statements by both leaders on democracy, rule of law and minorities
Opinion The Birthright vs. J Street Fight About Free Trips to Israel Is Completely Pointless
J Street has validated, rather than challenged, two controversial Birthright principles – that young Jews deserve freebies and that Israel should be at the center of their Jewish identity
J Street to Offer Competing Free Trip to Israel for Those Fed Up With Birthright
First trip, in July, will include visits to Palestinian cities and an Israeli settlement; organizers believe it’s the kind of ‘nuanced trip that our generation wants to go on’
Why Both AIPAC and J Street Are Celebrating Victory in the Midterms
For AIPAC, a divided Congress justifies the pro-Israel lobby’s attempts to keep support for Israel bipartisan, while J Street is coming in from the political cold after the Democrats regained control of the House
J Street Uses Ted Cruz's 'Rabidly anti-Israel' Remark in New Fundraising Campaign
'You know what? We honestly don’t care if Ted Cruz wants to insult us. If anything, being attacked by Ted Cruz is a badge of honor'
#LetHerStay Left-wing American Jewish Groups Launch Campaign on Behalf of Lara Alqasem
The campaign is meant to pressure the Israeli government to change its position on allowing Lara Alqasem to enter the country. Alqasem has been detained for 15 days at Ben Gurion Airport
Opinion The Ban on Lara Alqasem Is a Gift for BDS, and a Disaster for Israel
What exactly is the threat posed by allowing a 22 year-old American student to study at Hebrew University? How will she harm the economy? Damage the Mideast's strongest military? What's so frightening about someone who wants to learn more about Israelis and Palestinians?
From Project Veritas to the Tea Party San Francisco Jewish Federation Also Funding Far-right Fringe Groups, Not Just Canary Mission
A review of tax forms shows that funds from one of the biggest donors to San Francisco’s Jewish Community Federation reached as far as a group set up by far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders
J Street Withdraws Support for Rashida Tlaib Over Refusal to Endorse Two-state Solution
Left-wing lobby group states it 'will not endorse candidates who don't endorse the two-state solution' after the Palestinian-American congressional nominee walked back on statements she made prior to winning the primary
From Two States to One: Michigan's Rashida Tlaib Shifts Position on Israel
Did Palestinian-American Congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib pull a bait-and-switch on the two-state solution and U.S. aid to Israel? J Street wants to know
Progressive Jews Blast New Nation-state Law as 'Danger to Israel's Future'
A new law, which has near-constitutional status, enshrines 'the realization of the right to national self-determination' as being 'unique to the Jewish people'
Opinion Why Is the Anti-occupation Jewish Left So White?
It’s comfortable for white, secular, economically comfortable American Jewish leftists to only talk to white, secular, economically comfortable Israeli Jewish leftists. But it won’t bring peace one minute sooner
Susan Rice Warns of Iran Deal Disaster at J Street, Mocks Trump on Mideast Peace
Former national security adviser takes Trump to task over peace and Iran ■ Cardin: Trump legitimizes nationalism, gives rise to anti-Semitism ■ Senator Durbin: J Street helped pass Iran nuclear deal
J Street Annual Conference to Host Bernie Sanders, Other Leading Senators
Sanders' appearance at the gathering for the second year in a row signals his growing focus on foreign policy issues
Anti-occupation U.S. Jewish Students Fight Israeli Plans to Demolish Palestinian Villages
Activists from J Street U launched their campaign Sunday with a focus on home demolitions in six villages in West Bank and near Jerusalem
After Labeling Them 'Worse Than Kapos,' U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman Meets With J Street
After fighting his confirmation due to his rhetoric, J Street delegation and Democratic Congressmen meet with David Friedman in Tel Aviv. Source: 'Friedman committed to meeting with all U.S.-Jewish organizations and stands by his word'
Trump's Staunchest Israeli Supporter 'Disappointed' by Order Delaying U.S. Embassy Move
J Street welcomes the move in a statement sent on Wednesday, embargoed pending a formal announcement that Trump delayed moving the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
J Street, ADL Slam Controversial 'Nation-state' Bill for Undermining 'Israel's Diversity'
Bill 'does nothing to enshrine Israel's status as a homeland for the Jewish people, while sending a dangerous message to its Arab minority that they are second-class citizens,' says J Street
Princeton Jewish Student Center Bans Israeli Anti-occupation Group Breaking the Silence Exhibit
Center for Jewish Life cites 'sensitivities' stemming from proximity of event to Israel's Memorial Day to decision to refuse space to veterans' group exhibition
J Street Petition for Trump Adviser Gorka to Be Axed Over Ties to Hungarian anti-Semites
The group was galvanized by a string of reports which allege that Trump's counter-terrorism adviser, Sebastian Gorka, has ties with far-right anti-Semitic groups
Opinion This Year at AIPAC, Unquestioning Support for Trump and Netanyahu Can’t Be an Option
Are traditional pro-Israel voices really willing to voice the American Jewish community’s opposition to the attack on liberal, democratic values underway in both Israel and the U.S.?
Israeli Arab Leader Angers J Street by Criticizing Labor Party
J Street denies president refused to shake Aymen Odeh's hand after lawmaker accused Zionist Union of failing to take steps to stop violence in a Bedouin village.
40,000 Sign Petition Against Trump's Israel Envoy Pick David Friedman
Petition delivered to members of the U.S. Senate describes Trump's nominee as 'a threat to longstanding U.S. policies in the Middle East.'
READ IN FULL: Bernie Sanders' Speech on Israel, Trump and anti-Semitism at J Street Conference
Bernie Sanders' full speech to the J Street 2017 conference.
Trump 'Yet to Make Contact With PA,' Palestinian Diplomat Tells J Street Conference
Maen Areikat says Palestinian Authority interested in working with U.S. administration as long as relationship is based on 'long-standing U.S. policy'
In Shadow of Trump and Netanyahu, Liberals in Israel and U.S. Eye New Alliances: 'We Need Solidarity More Than Ever'
At second day of J Street conference, sole member of Israeli government says Trump should tell Abbas and Netanyahu 'I gave you 100 days and nothing happened.'