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Friends,

When we founded J Street, so-called “mainstream” Jewish and pro-Israel
institutions wrote us off as “fringe.”

I remember their resentment when we were invited to a Jewish community
roundtable at the Obama White House. They trash talked us in anonymous
quotes to the New York Times.

But even as the politics of Israel grows increasingly toxic at the
extremes, it’s now undeniable that J Street’s views and values are at the
heart of both the Jewish community and the Democratic Party.

Between the banging drums of the far-left fringe and the enraged bluster
of the “Israel can do no wrong” guard on the right, there is a massive
majority in the middle who remain guided by their values, judgment and
common sense.

They believe the Jewish people have a right to a secure homeland, that the
lives and safety of both Israelis and Palestinians matter, and that the
United States has an important role to play in ensuring a future of peace,
freedom and justice for all.

The transformation is clear across the political landscape.

We see it in the unbridled anger of Donald Trump.

He can’t stop whining about his lack of support among American Jews. He
can’t crack more than 30%.

He doesn’t get that spewing anti-Palestinian garbage and teaming up with
the most degenerate members of the Israeli right is not the type of
pro-Israel leadership we want.

We see it in our community’s excitement for Kamala Harris.

She’s a standard bearer who has met with hostage families, spoken out
against sexual violence on October 7, and led the fight against
antisemitism – and who is also unafraid to talk tough to Netanyahu, lead
the conversation on the catastrophe in Gaza, and make space for those
deeply concerned with Palestinian freedoms and the future of the
Palestinian people.

It’s compassion. It’s common sense. It’s leadership.

And finally, we see it in the success of J Street’s approach.

Today, J Street endorsees constitute over 60% of the Democratic House and
Senate caucus – as well as Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

Far from running from our positions since October 7, we’ve had more
incumbent Members of Congress seek our endorsement than at any time in our
history.

On Capitol Hill, there's a growing hunger for nuanced, informed and
balanced recommendations that support the freedom and safety of both
peoples – and a growing rejection of a black-and-white “us or them”
approach.

Right now, our priority is pressing Congress and the Biden administration
to show stronger leadership toward a ceasefire deal that ends the war and
frees the hostages.

We cannot allow Netanyahu’s personal politics to risk the lives of both
Israelis and Palestinians. President Biden must heed the call from
Israel’s own security establishment and tell Netanyahu both publicly and
privately to cut the BS and seal a deal.

Here at home, we’re rallying our community behind the Harris-Walz ticket
and keeping Donald Trump out of the White House.

If Trump makes it to the Oval Office, the Israeli right will have carte
blanche for their wildest anti-democratic, anti-Palestinian fantasies –
from warmongering across the region to their radical judicial coup, from
building settlements in Gaza to outright annexation in the West Bank.

Just as we must press the Biden administration to move us forward, so too
must we prevent a second Trump administration from dragging us backward.

Friends – We don’t have right-wing mega-donors or simplistic
black-and-white talking points. But we do have grassroots supporters like
you in District of Columbia and across the country.

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Thank you, once again, for being part of this work and for helping press
us forward. We have much work ahead of us, and I'm deeply thankful to have
you by our side.

Yours,

Jeremy Ben-Ami
President, J Street


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