J Street

Friends,

Yesterday, AIPAC sent a mass email smearing several Democratic primary candidates, all women of color, as “ANTI-ISRAEL CANDIDATES” in all capital letters.

It echoed an email last year, when AIPAC claimed Ben & Jerry’s had joined an “anti-Israel hate campaign” for making the straightforward, principled decision not to do business within Israeli settlements on occupied territory.

If you've ever wondered why so many elected officials are hesitant to openly oppose the occupation or call for even-handed American leadership toward Israeli-Palestinian peace, these aggressive attacks are a big part of the reason why.

At J Street, we know that not only is it possible to support Israel’s security while opposing settlements and supporting Palestinian rights, but that it’s exactly the position the majority of Jewish Americans hold themselves.

When AIPAC says opposition to occupation is “anti-Israel,” it’s misrepresenting our community. When it endorses and fundraises for far-right, pro-Trump politicians who voted to overturn our election results and turns its fire on progressive Democrats, it’s betraying our values.

That’s why we’re pushing back against bad-faith attacks. Why we’re working to transform political incentives to favor principled leadership and a truly just, democratic and secure vision for Israel’s future.

Unlike AIPAC, we don’t have right-wing mega-donors funding this work -- but we do have you. Today I’m asking for your support as we near our Passover fundraising deadline.

Please consider pitching in to fund J Street’s work with a contribution of $18, $54 or any other amount. Every donation gets us closer to our goal >>

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We’ve got just three days left until our April 23 Passover deadline, and we’re less than halfway to our $40,000 goal.

Anything you’re able to contribute today will push us closer to that goal and strengthen our movement in the primary and midterm season ahead.

Thank you, sincerely, for being part of this work.

Logan Bayroff
VP of Communications, J Street

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J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people. Working in American politics and the Jewish community, we advocate policies that advance shared US and Israeli interests as well as Jewish and democratic values, leading to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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