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  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
December 29, 2020 at 3:24 PM

President Obama summed up why we need J Street

J Street Friend -- Over the past few days I’ve been reading President Obama’s new book, A Promised Land, and I wanted to share with you a few passages that relate directly to J Street’s work. At one point in the book, Obama describes Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhod…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
December 27, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Re: A new day dawning

J Street Friend -- Just wanted to make sure you saw Jeremy's email outlining some of our plans for the new year. If you're able to support that work, please consider a contribution here. Dear Friend, No way around it: 2020 was simply horrific. As we head toward the new year, I wa…
  Rabbi Shira Milgrom for J Street · [email protected]
December 24, 2020 at 3:06 PM

I’m a believer

J Street Friend -- I'm writing to you because I'm a believer. Despite the precariousness of our democracy both here and in Israel, I believe in its potential. Because of the precariousness of our democracy, I believe every act of support makes a meaningful difference. That’s…
  Jess & Nadav (2) · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Fwd: I'm the new Executive Director of J Street Israel

J Street Sitting in meetings with Foreign Minister and later President Peres and Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama, I’ve seen the profound impact American politics can have on Israel’s strategic decision-making -- for better and for worse. Friend -- I wanted to make sure you recei…
  J Street · [email protected]
December 23, 2020 at 6:32 PM

The Return of the Israeli Election Update from J Street 🇮🇱🗳️

J Street Israelis are headed to the polls for the fourth time in two years. Here's what you need to know. Well that didn’t last long. After just seven months, the Gantz-Netanyahu coalition agreement collapsed this week, sending Israelis back to the polls …
  Nadav Tamir · [email protected]
December 21, 2020 at 4:42 PM

I'm the new Executive Director of J Street Israel

J Street Sitting in meetings with Foreign Minister and later President Peres and Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama, I’ve seen the profound impact American politics can have on Israel’s strategic decision-making -- for better and for worse. Dear Friend, As a former Israeli di…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 4:22 PM

Reversing Trump & Netanyahu's latest moves

J Street When the sun sets this evening, Hanukkah will be over. And so will our ability to match every gift that comes in. Friend -- When the sun sets this evening, Hanukkah will be over. And so will our ability to match every gift that comes in. We still have over $10,000 in…
  Ben Silverstein · [email protected]
December 15, 2020 at 6:05 PM

(Soon-to-be Former) Ambassador David Friedman

J Street Friend -- Four years ago today, President Trump announced his nominee for US Ambassador to Israel: a settlement-funding bankruptcy lawyer who’d openly disparaged J Street supporters as ‘worse than kapos.’ Friend -- Four years ago today, President Trump announced his …
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
December 10, 2020 at 5:35 PM

A miracle happened here 🕎

J Street ust in time for Hanukkah, we’ve got our own minor miracle to celebrate. Friend -- Just in time for Hanukkah, we’ve got our own minor miracle to celebrate. A group of donors has agreed to match all gifts that come in during the holiday. It might not be an oil-lasting-…
  Ruti Kadish, J Street · [email protected]
December 9, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Bring more meaning and joy to your Hanukkah this year

J Street Friend -- As we enter the darkest time of the year, the lighting of the Hanukkah candles is a reminder that all of us have the power to ignite change and banish the darkness. This Hanukkah, we are excited to offer a few new resources to help drive home that lesson, …
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
December 7, 2020 at 4:31 PM

A New Day Dawning

J Street As we head toward Hanukkah this week and a holiday season unlike any other, I wanted to write personally to say that I hope you and your family are staying safe and that those in the extended J Street family who have experienced loss and pain know that ou Friend -- N…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
December 6, 2020 at 5:11 PM

Street Talk: December 2020

J Street's December Newsletter: Georgia runoffs, election outcomes, dangerous new moves by Trump & Netanyahu + more View this email as a web page. Dear Friend, I want to begin our final newsletter of the year by saying thank you. Our movement faced unprecedented challenges in 2020…
  Ben Silverstein · [email protected]
December 2, 2020 at 12:07 AM

With 71 more donations, we'll reach our Giving Tuesday goal!

J Street Friend -- With a few hours left, we’ve still got a shot at hitting our #GivingTuesday fundraising goal. It's vital that we do. As Jeremy mentioned in his email earlier, we put everything we had into defeating Trump and electing leaders capable of repairing the damag…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami · [email protected]
December 1, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Trump & Netanyahu's last ditch annexation moves

J Street ALL GIFTS MATCHED | With only 50 days until the inauguration, both Trump and Netanyahu are racing forward with a spate of final actions designed to strengthen the settlement movement and undermine the prospects for a just and lasting peace Friend -- With only 50 days…
  Jess Smith, J Street · [email protected]
November 30, 2020 at 4:46 PM

It’s Giving Tuesday *

J Street ALL GIFTS MATCHED | This Giving Tuesday, please consider a contribution to J Street to kickstart our role in shaping this vision, and ensuring our pro-Israel, pro-peace, diplomacy-first values l Friend -- Giving Tuesday has begun! Well, in Guam, Australia, New Zealan…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
November 29, 2020 at 5:22 PM

This Giving Tuesday, help achieve a better future for Israelis and Palestinians

J Street We’re faced with a significant fundraising gap. If we’re going to turn our political momentum into meaningful change for Israelis and Palestinians in the coming year, we’ve got to make up some ground. Dear Friend -- Over the past year, we put everything we had into d…
  Christine Beresniova, J Street · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Join us at the Other Israel Film Festival

J Street Grab your popcorn! 🍿🇮🇱🎥 J Street is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Other Israel Film Festival and a 20% discount code for our supporters. Friend -- J Street is thrilled to announce our partnership with the Other Israel Film Festival, which will be held v…
  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]
November 16, 2020 at 8:26 PM

BREAKING: Outrageous steps by Netanyahu to expand settlements

J Street Settlement activity has been spiking in recent months, and this week the Netanyahu government announced it will begin the tender process for the major new settlement of Givat Hamatos -- a move which a top EU diplomat branded a “de facto annexation attempt.” Friend --…
  Jess Smith, J Street · [email protected]
November 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM

[INVITE] 2021 Conference: A Landmark Event For J Street

J Street Just a month after the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration, February’s National Conference will be a landmark event for our movement -- and I want you to join us. Friend -- Registration is now open for J Street’s 2021 National Conference, our first ever all…
  Ben Shnider, J Street · [email protected]
November 7, 2020 at 4:30 PM

You stepped up when our democracy was on the line.

J Street Trump has been defeated and you helped make that happen. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear Friend, …
  Jess Smith, J Street · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 8:46 PM

Jews overwhelmingly voted against Trump, and every vote must be counted.

J Street Friend -- After a long night of ups and downs, there’s very good reason to believe that, once every single vote is counted, Joe Biden will win the White House and Donald Trump will be defeated. That’s almost certainly why, at around 2:30am this morning, Trump made a …
  J Street · [email protected]
October 25, 2020 at 3:08 PM

What to watch this week

J Street This week, we're discussing how to unite against white supremacy and honoring the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin. DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pr…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
October 21, 2020 at 5:35 PM

[Invite] Honoring Rabin's Legacy

J Street Join our special J Stream event featuring Rabin's son, Yuval. Friend -- Twenty-five years ago, the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish right-wing extremist sent shockwaves around the world, devastating the growing movement for peace in Isra…
  Christine Beresniova, J Street · [email protected]
October 16, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Save The Date: J Street's 2021 National Conference

J Street Register now for our first-ever virtual conference. Friend -- We’re excited to announce that J Street’s 2021 National Conference will be hosted online from February 20-22! This will be our first-ever virtual national conference, and the first major gathering of the pro-Is…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
October 9, 2020 at 1:57 PM

Street Talk: October 2020

Hosting Biden, taking on the Trump administration's disastrous policies, upcoming programs and more! View this email as a web page. Dear Friend, President Trump’s chaotic performance at last week’s presidential debate -- yes, it was only last week -- has reinforced the urgency of our w…
  J Street · [email protected]
September 22, 2020 at 3:12 PM

Huge Request

J Street Today is National Voter Registration Day. Can you please take a minute to make sure you're registered to vote? Today is National Voter Registration Day. Please check your registration and make a plan to vote. Check your registration © …
  J Street · [email protected]
September 21, 2020 at 6:46 PM

What to watch this week

J Street This week, we're discussing the UAE/Bahrain/Israel normalization agreements and looking at how to get big money out of politics. DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political h…
  Ben Silverstein, J Street · [email protected]
September 18, 2020 at 1:53 PM

one last request in 5780

Hi Friend, this is Ben Silverstein, J Street’s digital director. If you’re subscribed to our weekly election-mobilization series, you’re used to getting emails from me that are pretty upbeat, and -- at the very least -- make an attempt at humor. This is a more serious email. That’s beca…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 7:10 PM

We welcome normalization, but it's not the 'new dawn of peace' Trump & Netanyahu claim

J Street Dear Friend -- This week, we witnessed the signing of the first new agreements between Israel and neighboring countries in well over two decades. These are historic agreements that J Street welcomes, as they provide clear recognition of Israel’s valid, legitimate and …
  Rabbi Andrea London, J Street · [email protected]
September 11, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Join me in supporting J Street

J Street Each year at this time, we recall that Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of the world, and that each year, we ourselves have the opportunity to create the world anew. Dear Friend, Each year at this time, we recall that Rosh Hashanah marks the anniv…
  J Street · [email protected]
September 7, 2020 at 7:06 PM

What to watch this week

J Street This week, we're discussing the situation in Gaza with Gisha and looking at how to get big money out of politics with End Citizens United. DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the p…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
September 6, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Street Talk: September 2020

In this installment of our monthly newsletter, we look at a recent campaign to oppose settlement expansion into E1, our activities at the Democratic National Convention and more. View this email as a web page. Dear Friend, In the world of politics, Labor Day traditionally marks the da…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
September 4, 2020 at 3:15 PM

I stand by my promise.

J Street Let’s make 5781 the year we begin to heal our nation and repair our world. Let’s make it the year our foreign policy comes into alignment with our values and America regains the trust of Israelis and Palestinians working for peace and human rights. Friend -- As we ap…
  J Street · [email protected]
August 23, 2020 at 12:05 PM

What to watch this week

J Street This week, we're holding the final session in our J School series, kicking off our Women in Politics webinars and making calls to elect Joe Biden. DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is…
  J Street · [email protected]
August 16, 2020 at 12:05 PM

What to watch this week

J Street We are kicking off DNC week with a host of J Street endorsees, discussing the UAE-Israel agreement, exploring post-Trump foreign policy with Senator Chris Murphy and more! DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | i…
  J Street · [email protected]
August 9, 2020 at 12:05 PM

What to watch this week

J Street We're holding a J School lecture on Palestinian politics, exploring what happens if everything goes right in November and more DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political hom…
  J Street · [email protected]
August 2, 2020 at 8:05 PM

What to watch this week

J Street We're speaking about Palestinian statehood with Ilan Goldenberg, holding an Israeli Politics 101 lecture in J School and offering a voter advocacy training session DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | info@jst…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
August 2, 2020 at 1:07 PM

Street Talk: August 2020

In this installment of our monthly newsletter we look at the Democratic Party platform, our plan leading up to the 2020 election and more View this email as a web page. Dear Friend, This past Monday, the Democratic Party’s Platform Drafting Committee voted to approve the most progressi…
  J Street · [email protected]
July 24, 2020 at 6:05 PM

What to watch this week

J Street We're speaking with Rob Malley and Andrew Miller about aid and annexation, holding an Occupation 101 lecture and commemorating Tisha b'Av. DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the p…
  J Street · [email protected]
July 19, 2020 at 2:44 PM

What to watch this week

J Street We're speaking with former Attorney General Eric Holder and taking a look at the Jewish communal response to threats of annexation DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political…
  Ilya Braverman, J Street · [email protected]
July 17, 2020 at 9:08 PM

[INVITE] Eric Holder’s urgent plan to fix our broken politics

J Street From gun violence to healthcare to endless wars, gerrymandering is at the root of much of Washington’s dysfunction -- here’s how we can fix it. Friend, At J Street, we focus on fixing the broken politics of US foreign policy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict -- but it…
  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 3:56 PM

NEW: Annexation Bill in the Knesset

J Street This week, right-wing Israeli lawmakers submitted a bill to advance unilateral annexation of huge portions of the West Bank. Friend -- This week, right-wing Israeli lawmakers submitted a bill to advance unilateral annexation of huge portions of the West Bank. It’s a …
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
July 12, 2020 at 12:05 PM

Street Talk: July 2020

In this installment of our monthly newsletter we talk about growing opposition to annexation, our 2020 mobilization efforts, the start of enrollment for "J School" and much, much more. View this email as a web page. Dear Friend, This wasn’t how Prime Minister Netanyahu expected thing…
  J Street · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 5:53 PM

Announcing J School, our new virtual education series

J Street Today we’re launching J School, an online comprehensive learning series on the drivers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Friend -- The fight to stop West Bank annexation has returned international focus to Israel/Palestine. Among a new generation of social justice a…
  J Street · [email protected]
July 5, 2020 at 12:05 PM

This week's J Stream Offerings

J Street Meet the Israeli task force working to prevent annexation. Learn about the EU's response and more. DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 6:27 PM

July 1, 2020

J Street [Annexation Update] The day has come, without an announcement. All we’ve heard from Netanyahu are vague statements about ongoing discussions. Friend -- For several months, the date July 1 has weighed heavily on the minds of those committed to Israeli democracy, Palesti…
  Christine Beresniova, J Street · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Tomorrow: Annexation Briefing with Van Hollen, Schakowsky, Horowitz and Shelah

J Street Friend, Tomorrow is July 1, the date set by Netanyahu for moving forward with annexation. With just hours left until that seemingly arbitrary date, it's still not clear what's going to happen. Alternate Prime Minister Gantz has suggested he opposes moves toward annexati…
  J Street · [email protected]
June 28, 2020 at 2:35 PM

What to watch this week

J Street We're speaking with CBC Chair Karen Bass, looking at events in Jerusalem and talking about the latest news on annexation DONATE © 2020 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political home fo…
  Christine Beresniova, J Street · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM

[JULY 1 INVITE] Join Lawmakers Leading the Opposition to Annexation in Congress and the Knesset

J Street Join Senator Chris Van Hollen and MKs Nitzan Horowitz and Ofer Shelah to discuss the fight against annexation -- before and after the July 1 date. Dear Friend, July 1 is the date when Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government could begin pressing ahead with unilateral West…
  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 3:57 PM

BREAKING: House Democrats Oppose Annexation

J Street This week, 189 Members of Congress -- the overwhelming majority of the House Democratic Caucus -- released a letter urging the Israeli government not to move forward with annexatiion Friend -- According to reports, senior Trump administration officials met in Washing…