Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]

August 24, 2022 at 4:23 PM

The 2022 Primaries

J Street Friend, Last night, we celebrated thrilling victories for J Street allies Jerry Nadler and Jamaal Bowman in two of New York’s most hotly-contested primaries. With vanishingly few swing seats in the House and Senate, primaries in 2022 became ever more crucial battlegrou…

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  Nadav Tamir · [email protected]

August 22, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Democracies Don’t Ban Human Rights Advocacy

J Street Friends, When you’re attacking human rights advocates, something’s going wrong. For years, right-wing forces have worked to harass and delegitimize Israeli and Palestinian human rights groups, and even some security groups, for sounding the alarm about the threat of e…

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  Laura Birnbaum, J Street · [email protected]

August 18, 2022 at 3:45 PM

8 Knife-edge Senate Races

J Street 🛡The 8 tightest Senate races are all being fought by proud, strong J Street endorsees. Friends -- The eight tightest Senate races in the country are all being fought by proud, strong J Street endorsees. The past two years have been an excruciating lesson in just how im…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 7:53 PM

We Must End the Cycle of Violence

J Street Friend -- It’s been 48 hours since the ceasefire, and I can breathe a little easier. During the last Gaza escalation, just over a year ago, I remember running to the bomb shelter with my family, seeing the explosions of the Iron Dome interceptors, hearing jets roaring …

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  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 8:27 PM

Sign Now: Stop the Displacement of Palestinian Families

J Street Friend -- I’m writing to you from the South Hebron Hills, just a few miles away from Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank. I’m here in the region as part of a week-long delegation for Members of Congress and J Street leaders to Israel and the Palestinian Territory t…

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  Kevin Rachlin, J Street · [email protected]

August 3, 2022 at 2:03 PM

A Tough Loss In Michigan -- And How Our Movement Responds

J Street Friends -- Last night’s election results in Michigan’s 11th district weren’t what we’d hoped for. Facing a deluge of outside spending by AIPAC, our good friend and ally Rep. Andy Levin lost his tough Democratic primary race to fellow incumbent Rep. Haley Stevens. All o…

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

July 28, 2022 at 5:19 PM

[Signature Pending] AIPAC Petition

J Street Friends, We’re still hoping to get your name on our petition to show Washington that AIPAC does not speak for all of us -- not even close. When they promote a right-wing vision for American foreign policy -- and spend massive amounts to defeat mainstream, principled D…

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  Laura Birnbaum, J Street · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Add Your Name: AIPAC Doesn’t Speak for Me

J Street Jaw-dropping. In less than six months, AIPAC has spent over $22 million to defeat Democrats who don’t fit their right-wing definition of “pro-Israel.” While AIPAC claims to represent mainstream values and mainstream voters, nothing could be further from the truth -- …

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  J Street · [email protected]

July 25, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Israeli Election Update from J Street 🇮🇱🗳️

J Street Last month, divisions within the Israeli governing coalition -- exacerbated by an ongoing pressure campaign from Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing opposition -- pushed two right-wing MKs to defect, splintering the unity coalition b…

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

July 24, 2022 at 5:05 PM

Street Talk: July 2022 - 🗞️

J Street J Street's Monthly Newsletter: Friends, it is clear that we’re at a critical juncture for the future of democracy in the United States, Israel and around the world. View this email as a web page. Friend, It is clear that we’re at a critical juncture for the future of democr…

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  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]

July 18, 2022 at 5:24 PM

Key Takeaways from President Biden’s Middle East Trip

J Street President Biden and his team have returned from the first Middle East visit of his presidency, and the takeaways for J Street are mixed. First, the good news: Friend, President Biden and his team have returned from the first Middle East visit of his presidency, and the …

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  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]

July 11, 2022 at 5:27 PM

[Signature Pending] Push Back on Illegal Settlements

J Street Friends – Agree? Add your name ✍️ It’s time for President Biden to push back on Israel’s illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory. Friends, President Biden makes his first official visit to Israel as president next week as part of a larger Middle East tour…

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  J Street Events · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 5:10 PM

High Stakes: Biden's First Israel/Palestine Trip

J Street With President Biden just days from his first-ever trip to Israel and the West Bank, Join former Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro and former MK Ksenia Svetlova as we discuss his priorities and goals for the trip. DONATE ©…

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  Ben Winsor, J Street · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 7:53 PM

FW: Still trying to close the gap

J Street 🟢 DONOR MATCH ACTIVE 🟢 Friends, Our donor match is still active, but not for long! Every dollar you give to support our advocacy for principled leadership in Washington today will be matched by a donation to bring Members of Congress to Israel and the West Bank to see t…

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  Maia Lev, J Street · [email protected]

July 6, 2022 at 8:54 PM

Can you help close the gap?

J Street 🟢 DONOR MATCH ACTIVE 🟢 Friend -- Last week, we fell short of our midyear fundraising goal. Between ongoing settlement expansion, demolitions in the West Bank and AIPAC’s efforts to defeat principled political leaders here at home, our work remains as urgent as ever. Tha…

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  Brian Mandel, J Street · [email protected]

July 4, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Let’s Stand up For Democracy Together at the J Street Conference

J Street Friend, Today, on July 4, we celebrate our country’s democratic ideals and values -- even as they’re increasingly under attack. At a time when we face growing threats from the intolerant, anti-democratic far-right -- here in the United States, in Israel and around the …

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 5:05 PM

falling short

J Street ⚠️ DEADLINE TOMORROW Friends, This will be quick. Tomorrow is our mid-year fundraising deadline, but we’re still $27,786 short of our fundraising target. Can you help us close the gap? At this moment -- with AIPAC spending millions to deter our leaders from opposing s…

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Last Night’s Victory 🎉

J Street Let's keep up this momentum 💪 Friends, This is a major victory. In Illinois last night, our movement secured another important win -- helping a principled champion for diplomacy and democracy defeat a primary opponent backed by DMFI, a PAC closely allied with AIPAC. Fo…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 10:53 PM

5 Reasons to Donate to J Street

J Street Friend -- The exact midpoint of 2022 is July 2 -- but we’re still $40,000 short of our midyear fundraising goal. With AIPAC and its allies continuing to funnel millions into defeating pro-Israel, pro-peace progressive candidates, and the Israeli right continuing to adv…

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  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Roe v. Wade

J Street Friends, I was a college student when I first protested for abortion rights outside the Capitol nearly thirty years ago. I’m so grateful to those of you who have been in this fight for even longer, and to those who have joined since. Friends, While it may have been exp…

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  Adee Telem, J Street · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 9:52 PM

The Future of the Democratic Party

J Street ⚠️ Friends, AIPAC is working to shut down support for Palestinian rights and Israel’s democratic future. We cannot let them succeed. Friends, Across the country, AIPAC’s Super PAC is spending millions on attack ads against progressive primary candidates. AIPAC’s goal …

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  J Street Events · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 1:58 PM

🏳️‍🌈 Special Event: The Fight for LGBT+ Equality in Israel

J Street Tomorrow: Join J Street, NIF and two leading Israeli LGBT+ equality groups to discuss the LGBT+ movement in Israel, progress, and the work still to come DONATE © 2022 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Stree…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Israeli Political Update 🇮🇱

J Street Friends -- Just over one year ago, eight parties from across Israel’s broad political spectrum joined together in a governing union with one overriding goal: Ending Prime Minister Netanyahu’s 12 years in power. For many in Israel, the United States and around the world,…

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  Kevin Rachlin, J Street · [email protected]

June 19, 2022 at 3:53 PM

Fight AIPAC’s New Attacks

J Street 🚨AIPAC Super PAC announces avalanche of attack spending aimed at defeating another principled, J Street-endorsed Democrat. Friends, AIPAC’s super PAC has announced yet another avalanche of attack ads against a principled, progressive, J Street-endorsed Democrat. This …

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  Hannah Morris, J Street · [email protected]

June 15, 2022 at 5:53 PM

We’re urging POTUS to lead on Israeli-Palestinian peace -- and we need your support

J Street Friend, It’s official: President Biden will make his first official visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territory next month, along with a stop in Saudi Arabia. It’s exciting to see the administration give some much-needed attention to Israelis and Palestinian…

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  J Street Events · [email protected]

June 12, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Briefing: Can the Israeli Government Survive?

J Street [Invite] Join J Street Tuesday to discuss the fault lines that are cracking within Israel’s coalition government with Israeli political correspondent Tal Schneider DONATE © 2022 J Street | www.jstreet.org | info@jstreet.…

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  Benji Schwartz, J Street · [email protected]

June 8, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Thank you Friends. We did this together.

J Street Friends, Benji from J Street’s advocacy team here. I wanted to say thank you to everyone for helping encourage Members of Congress to sign two important congressional letters urging the Biden administration to show stronger leadership, deter further demolitions and se…

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 9:32 PM

Street Talk: June 2022

J Street 🗞️ J Street's Monthly Newsletter: Friends, with the intensive spending of right-wing pro-Israel groups like AIPAC becoming a major factor in Congressional primaries, J Street’s political support for principled leaders has never been more important. View this email as a web page…

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  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 7:44 PM

Meet the activists building a better future for Israel

J Street Friends, this is the Israel we're fighting for. A truly just, democratic and peaceful homeland for the Jewish people, and a beacon of our shared values. Friends, This past weekend, as we in the US commemorated Memorial Day, Israelis were closing out their own month of imp…

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  Laura Birnbaum, J Street · [email protected]

May 18, 2022 at 9:48 PM

We took on AIPAC’s millions and won 💪

J Street This is your invitation to join JStreetPAC. Friends, Last night -- after battling against an unprecedented $3 million of AIPAC and DMFI spending against her -- J Street-supported candidate Summer Lee triumphed over her AIPAC-backed opponent in Pennsylvania’s 12th Distr…

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  Kevin Rachlin, J Street · [email protected]

May 11, 2022 at 6:40 PM

Stand For American Leadership Against Settlement Expansion

J Street Friend -- As President Biden plans a visit to the region, the cycle of settlement expansion and displacement continues. We need the administration to do more to push back. Friend -- President Biden entered office with a clear and important commitment to promoting Israe…

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  Zach Spitz, J Street · [email protected]

May 5, 2022 at 9:05 PM

Joining Spring Advocacy Meetings!

J Street Friends -- I’m Zach Spitz from J Street’s Government Affairs Team. Next week, my team will be holding online training sessions for grassroots J Street advocates ahead of virtual advocacy meetings with senators and representatives, and I’d love for you to join us! Togeth…

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  Nadav Tamir, J Street Israel · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day

J Street Friends, Today, my country stops. Servers stop serving. Teachers stop teaching. Drivers stop driving. Together, we make time to stand as one and remember and honor all those we’ve lost to terror, violence and conflict. For thousands of Israelis, this is no abstract me…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

May 1, 2022 at 3:13 PM

Joined in grief, united in resolve

J Street Friends, It’s the most moving event on my calendar each year. On Tuesday next week, Israelis and Palestinians will gather for a joint memorial day service to remember all those we have lost to the cycle of injustice, terror and violence. By mourning together, we recogn…

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  Nick Shulevitz, J Street · [email protected]

April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Help us close the gap

J Street Friends -- This weekend we hit our Passover fundraising deadline, but we didn’t reach our important $40,000 goal. We fell $12,764 short. Today, I’m asking if you can help make up the shortfall to keep up our shared fight for liberation, equality and justice. If you're…

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  J Street Events · [email protected]

April 24, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Briefing: Escalations in Jerusalem; Ripple Effects in the Region

J Street [Invite] Following a week of violent escalations, join J Street Tuesday for an update from Jerusalem with human rights advocates Aviv Tatarsky and Nivine Sandouka. DONATE © 2022 J Street | www.jstreet.org | info@jstreet…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

April 21, 2022 at 7:44 PM

NEW: AIPAC’s Latest Endorsements

J Street 🗞️ BREAKING: AIPAC is now fundraising for 109 Republicans who directly threaten our democracy -- together we can fight back. Friends, Moments after we raised the alarm about AIPAC attacking Democratic primary candidates, news broke that AIPAC was endorsing 72 more Trum…

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Yesterday’s AIPAC email

J Street If you've ever wondered why elected officials are hesitant to oppose occupation, these aggressive attacks are a big part of the reason why. Friends, Yesterday, AIPAC sent a mass email smearing several Democratic primary candidates, all women of color, as “ANTI-ISRAEL …

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  Sam Berkman, J Street · [email protected]

April 18, 2022 at 8:01 PM

What better demonstration of our values?

J Street Friends, there can be no better expression of our values than to recommit ourselves to the struggle to shape a truly just, equal, free and peaceful homeland for the Jewish people. Friends, Passover is my favorite holiday, and not just because of the matzah ball soup a…

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  J Street · [email protected]

April 15, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Happy Passover from J Street!

J Street ✡️ From all of us at J Street, we’re wishing you a joyous, safe and meaningful Passover! If you'd like a little something extra for your seder, please consider downloading the J Street Haggadah. © 2022 J Street | www.jstreet.org | info…

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  Adee Telem, J Street · [email protected]

April 14, 2022 at 8:28 PM

This goal is crucial, and we need your help

J Street Friends – We’re asking for help to reach our crucial Passover fundraising goal at a difficult time. Right-wing groups are gearing up to press their agenda on Capitol Hill, in primary campaigns and in the midterms. Friends, We’re asking for your help to reach our cruci…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

April 13, 2022 at 5:19 PM

Terror attacks in Israel

J Street Friends -- It’s been a truly horrific and frightening few weeks in Israel. Since March 22, Israelis have endured the deadliest wave of terror attacks in many years. From Tel Aviv to Be'er Sheva to Hadera, four attacks including shootings, stabbings and car-rammings ha…

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  J Street Rabbinic and Cantorial Cabinet Co-Chairs · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Join us in Defending Democracy this Passover!

J Street Dear Friend, As we prepare for Passover, our holiday of liberation, we also look to those whose freedom is in jeopardy. We are seeing democratic values, and even democracy itself, being tested. In Ukraine, we see imperialism rearing its head once more. In the US, votin…

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

April 3, 2022 at 3:13 PM

Street Talk: April 2022

J Street 🗞️ J Street's Monthly Newsletter: Friends, as we’ve seen in these first few months of 2022, we are at a critical moment for the future of democracy in the United States and around the world, with major challenges for American foreign policy. View this email as a web page. …

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  J Street Events · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 9:18 PM

🇺🇦 Briefing: Ukraine Crisis, Refugees and Israeli Politics

J Street [Invite] HIAS VP Naomi Steinberg and Israeli journalist Tal Shalev join us to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis and Israel’s response DONATE © 2022 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected]…

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  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]

March 20, 2022 at 2:24 PM

FW: Sign if you Agree: AIPAC Doesn’t Speak for Me

J Street ✍️ Friends – We must make clear to elected officials that when AIPAC knocks on their door, they do not speak for us. Friends -- I’m reaching out because we don’t yet have your name on our petition. Here’s why it’s important: While we work toward our shared vision of a …

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

March 18, 2022 at 5:39 PM

FW: Confronting the reality of occupation

J Street Wanted to make sure you saw this. Right-wingers don’t want Members of Congress to see or discuss the painful realities of occupation – but those of us who believe in building a safer, better future know they cannot be ignored. Friends -- I just wanted to make sure you …

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  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]

March 16, 2022 at 10:13 PM

Tell Congress: AIPAC doesn't speak for you

J Street 🗣️Friends – AIPAC claims to represent our community. We need to make clear to our leaders that they do not. Even though they’ve embraced far-right politicians who undermine our elections, traffic in conspiracy theories and spread anti-LGBT bigotry, we know that the AIPAC name still …

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  J Street Events · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 3:08 PM

[Reminder] Briefing: Our Largest Israel / West Bank Trip

J Street Tomorrow: Two Members of Congress report back on J Street’s largest-ever congressional delegation to Israel and the West Bank. Join us to hear about the trip and the impact it made. DONATE © 2022 J Street | www.jstreet.o…

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  Nadav Tamir, J Street · [email protected]

March 13, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Confronting the reality of occupation

J Street Right-wing Israelis don’t want Members of Congress to see or discuss the painful realities of occupation -- but those of us who believe in building a safer, better future know they cannot be ignored. Friends -- As a former Israeli diplomat and IDF Officer, I believe i…

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