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  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]
November 19, 2023 at 11:06 PM

[Invite] Tuesday Briefing: Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

J Street 🔵 Friends, It’s now been over six weeks since Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack on October 7, a shocking atrocity that cries out for justice. J Street supports the Israeli government’s right to hold the perpetrators accountable, to seek the swift and safe return of hos…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
November 15, 2023 at 11:14 PM

Defeat Terror. Protect Civilians. Pursue Peace.

J Street Friends, A little more than five weeks ago, Hamas terrorists committed the most grotesque, barbaric atrocity in their long-running war against Israel – the most horrific attack on Jewish people since the end of the Second World War. Yesterday, J Street supporters marc…
  Sam Berkman, J Street · [email protected]
November 8, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Join J Street in DC for the Rally for Israel on November 14

J Street Dear Friend, In the weeks since the October 7 massacre, we have all continually searched for ways to respond, to mourn, to express solidarity, to help to support the Israeli people, to advocate for their security, to combat antisemitism, to be in community. We continue…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
November 7, 2023 at 9:17 PM

One Month Since October 7

J Street Friends, One month ago, Hamas launched a heinous, murderous onslaught against the State and people of Israel. The scale and scope of this shocking attack was unprecedented. Thousands of terrorists rampaged through communities across Israel’s south, spreading death and …
  J Street Events · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 11:06 PM

[Briefing] Bring Them Home: Protect & Free Hostages in Gaza

J Street 🔵 Join us Thursday for a public call with Rachel Goldberg, who’s son Hersh Goldberg-Polin is currently being held hostage in Gaza, and Gershon Baskin, an Israeli former hostage negotiator. Friend, The families and loved ones of the Israelis and foreign nationals taken h…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
November 1, 2023 at 10:07 PM

Secretary Blinken’s Message to Netanyahu

J Street Friends, Over the course of the last three and a half weeks, all of us at J Street have experienced a wide range of emotions, starting with horror and anguish for our family and friends in Israel after Hamas inflicted the worst calamity on the Jewish people since Worl…
  J Street · [email protected]
October 31, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Tell Congress: Support A Humanitarian Pause in Gaza Fighting

J Street 🛑 [Petition] Friends, One thing has become all too clear over the past few weeks of horrific violence and suffering: It’s absolutely critical – but exceedingly difficult and rare – to appreciate and defend the humanity of the people on both sides of this conflict. On O…
  J Street Events · [email protected]
October 29, 2023 at 3:08 PM

TUESDAY: Rep. Jason Crow Discusses Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

J Street 🔵 [RESCHEDULED] Congressman Crow discusses how US can guide Israel’s government in responsible decision-making Friend, Last week, we held a timely discussion with Israeli security experts on the challenges, risks and humanitarian toll of Israel’s ongoing operations agai…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 5:48 PM

President Biden: Provide Us Light in This Darkness

J Street Friend, It's been nearly three weeks since Hamas terrorists launched the most heinous crime against the Jewish people in my lifetime. The pain for Israel and Jews globally is still very raw. The connections to those lost and suffering are still being discovered. Over …
  J Street · [email protected]
October 26, 2023 at 8:58 PM

J Street Supports Urgent Calls for Humanitarian Pauses in Israel-Hamas Fighting

J Street J Street Supports Urgent Calls for Humanitarian Pauses in Israel-Hamas Fighting October 26, 2023 Read this statement on our website. As Israeli military operations against Hamas continue in the wake of the terror group’s heinous attacks on the Israeli people, and as t…
  J Street Events · [email protected]
October 25, 2023 at 7:46 PM

[Tomorrow] Israel's Response to Hamas: Strategies & Dilemmas

J Street 🔵 Rep. Jason Crow & Israeli security experts discuss the implications and ramifications of a potential ground invasion of Gaza for Palestinians, Israel and the region. Friend, As thousands of Israeli troops continue preparations for a potential ground invasion of Ga…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
October 24, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Israel's Looming Ground Invasion

J Street Decisions made now – in the heat of the reaction to this horrific terror attack – will impact the safety and security of Israelis, Palestinians, the Middle East and the world for decades to come. Friend, The entire J Street community has been profoundly, deeply and oft…
  J Street · [email protected]
October 19, 2023 at 4:13 PM

J Street Statement on Ongoing Israel-Hamas War, Israeli-Palestinian Calamity

J Street Friend, It has now been over ten days since Hamas launched a heinous terrorist onslaught against Israel, killing over 1,400 Israelis, injuring thousands more, and taking nearly 200 civilians – including children and the elderly – hostage inside Gaza. These attacks hav…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
October 17, 2023 at 9:05 PM

[Tomorrow]: Nancy Pelosi Speaks with J Street

J Street 🔵 Register to join us at 1pm Eastern / 10pm Pacific. Friends, We are honored to share that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will join J Street tomorrow, Wednesday, October 18 at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific, to reflect on the unfolding Israeli-Palestinian crisis, and to speak w…
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 9:52 PM

Tomorrow: Hear from Survivors, Share Reflections

J Street 🔵 Register to join us at 3pm Eastern / 12pm Pacific. Friends, Tomorrow, J Street will be joined by Noam Cohen and Gal Raz, two survivors of the horrific Hamas terror attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival in Israel.  Both have friends and loved ones still missing a…
  J Street · [email protected]
October 11, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Israel Crisis Response: How to Help

J Street ❤️ Dear Friends, The horror of the Hamas onslaught against Israel and the dread of ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence has left our community deeply shaken and searching for ways to help. J Street has been in close contact with our partners in Israel doing incredible w…
  Allie Berg, J Street · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 8:22 PM

DC Metro Community Gathering

J Street Friends, I’m reaching out after what I know has been a weekend full of anguish, fear and pain for us all in our DC community and beyond. It’s hard to find the words as we witness the horror continuing to unfold in Israel at this moment. While we attempt to process our …
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 1:33 PM

[Today] Expert Briefing: Israel at War

J Street Later today at 12pm Eastern / 9am Pacific, we’ll host a national briefing with Israeli security and policy experts to help work through what has happened, how it happened and what may happen next. Friends, I know that as a community, we’re continuing to process the horr…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Standing with the Israeli People in Pain, Horror and Grief

J Street Friends, Over 48 hours since Hamas launched a shock terrorist onslaught against Israel, the J Street community is reeling from the full scope of the nightmare that has unfolded and the full extent of the losses. At this time, over 700 Israelis have been killed and more…
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
October 7, 2023 at 1:09 PM

J Street Stands with Israelis Facing Hamas Terror Onslaught

J Street Friends, J Street is shocked, outraged and horrified by the surprise, ongoing terrorist onslaught launched by Hamas against Israel today, on Shabbat and Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret. At this moment, at least 40 Israelis have been reported killed and at least 800 repor…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 4:10 PM

🗞️ Street Talk: September 2023

J Street J Street's monthly newsletter: Over the past few weeks, the true scope and power of the pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy community here in the US has made itself heard. It’s something to behold. Prime Minister Netanyahu may have hoped his visit to America would distract from his …
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
September 26, 2023 at 6:54 PM

UPDATE: Netanyahu’s Visit Last Week

J Street Friends, Last week, Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the United States for the first time since the formation of his extreme-right government. J Street was ready: We made clear that Americans who care about Israel strongly oppose Netanyahu’s anti-democratic agenda, jo…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
September 20, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Netanyahu in the United States

J Street 🇮🇱 Friends, I’m heading to New York tomorrow to join some of the many protests around Prime Minister Netanyahu’s first visit to the US since his extreme government’s election late last year.  All week, Jewish Americans and Israeli-American expats have been out in forc…
  Hannah Morris, J Street · [email protected]
September 18, 2023 at 6:03 PM

[Signature Pending] Israel Democracy Resolution 🇮🇱

J Street [PETITION] Friends, With Prime Minister Netanyahu in the United States this week for the first time since the election of his extreme-right government, now is the time for our community to speak out in defense of our shared democratic values. As well as supporting prote…
  J Street · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 3:17 PM

L'Shanah Tovah 🎉

J Street Wishing you a happy Rosh Hashanah and a new year filled with happiness, love, peace and joy. DONATE © 2023 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democr…
  J Street Events · [email protected]
August 31, 2023 at 3:12 PM

[TODAY] Netanyahu’s One-State 'Solution': The Reality in the West Bank

J Street 🟢 Live at 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific | Friends, don't miss out on today's J Stream >> Prime Minister Netanyahu’s far-right coalition has put extremists in the driver’s seat, not only pressing forward with an anti-democratic judicial overhaul but also advancing settlement constr…
  J Street Events · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Netanyahu’s One-State 'Solution': The Reality in the West Bank

J Street 📥 Briefing Thursday: Register Now | Friends, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s far-right coalition has put extremists in the driver’s seat, not only pressing forward with an anti-democratic judicial overhaul but also advancing settlement construction at a record pace. This Thursday, join us…
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
August 27, 2023 at 3:16 PM

🗞️ Street Talk: August 2023

J Street J Street's monthly newsletter: View this email as a web page. Friends, At J Street, we’re dedicated to representing the values and deeply held concerns of the overwhelming majority of Jewish voters and pro-Israel Americans. Together, we’re proud to stand at the forefront o…
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Op-Ed: AIPAC Is, Again, Siding With the Enemies of Democracy. This Time in Israel.

J Street 🇮🇱 Seven high profile leaders of Israel’s pro-democracy movement published a searing op-ed in Israel's Haaretz newspaper on Sunday. “AIPAC is trying to offer an alternative reality and is effectively turning from a pro-Israel organization to one that promotes the anti-democratic over…
  Alan Solomont & Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
August 9, 2023 at 8:11 PM

AIPAC’s letter about J Street

J Street Friend, Last week, AIPAC circulated a piece of mail dedicated to what they called one of the “gravest threats” they’re currently confronting.  What was this threat?  Not Netanyahu’s anti-democratic “judicial overhaul” that’s sparked months of turmoil and continues to …
  Hannah Morris, J Street · [email protected]
August 7, 2023 at 6:01 PM

UPDATE: Israeli Democracy Resolution Status

J Street Friend, It’s been just a week since 13 House Democrats put forward the Israeli Democracy Resolution and – thanks in significant part to advocacy from our supporters – we’ve helped to double the number of cosponsors. I’m thrilled to let you know that Representative Elea…
  Hannah Morris, J Street · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 10:48 PM

Sign our Petition to Eleanor Holmes Norton

J Street Friends, 13 House Democrats just introduced a J Street-backed resolution to “stand with all Israelis seeking to defend liberal democracy.” Friends – Can you take 10 seconds to sign our petition to Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton asking her to co-sponsor the Israel…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
July 24, 2023 at 8:25 PM

🚨Israeli Democracy in Crisis

J Street [EMERGENCY BRIEFING] Experts Answer Important Questions Friends -- Today’s vote by the Netanyahu government to restrict the Israeli Supreme Court’s authority to overturn the government’s decisions through its “reasonableness standard” is a terrible blow to Israeli demo…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
July 20, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Fighting for Israel’s Democratic Future

J Street Friends, Yesterday, I attended Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s address to a joint session of Congress honoring 75 years of Israeli independence. On my way there, I proudly joined hundreds of people, including many J Streeters, for a rally at the Capitol in support of …
  Tamar Ariel, J Street · [email protected]
July 17, 2023 at 8:58 PM

Rally for Israeli Democracy on Capitol Hill!

J Street Join the Protest Wednesday in DC Friend, This is a critical week for the pro-democracy protest movement in Israel and the US. While Prime Minister Netanyahu and his far-right allies continue to push through their dreaded judicial overhaul, Israel’s President Herzog is s…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
July 16, 2023 at 3:06 PM

🗞️ Street Talk: July 2023

J Street J Street's monthly newsletter: View this email as a web page. Friends, In Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, it feels like everything is coming to a head right now. 2023 has been one of the deadliest years for Palestinians since the UN began recording data in 2…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 4:06 PM

[INVITE] 📣 Israeli Democracy Protest Update

J Street Hear from Activists Organizing To Stop Netanyahu’s “Judicial Coup” –  Friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu and his far-right allies this week took a major step toward carrying out their “judicial overhaul.” Early Tuesday morning, the Knesset passed its first vote to strip out…
  Nadav Tamir, J Street · [email protected]
July 6, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Endless Occupation Won’t Bring Security or Peace

J Street Dear Friends, As an Israeli who yearns to see my country living alongside our Palestinian neighbors in peace, freedom and equality, I’ve watched the unfolding chaos in the West Bank with sadness and frustration. Under the so-called “leadership” of Prime Minister Netany…
  J Street Membership Alert · [email protected]
June 25, 2023 at 9:05 PM

📅 Membership Renewal 📅

J Street Friends – Let's stand up for what's right, together. Friends,  We’ve got just one week left to renew your support for J Street before our June 30 midyear deadline. We don’t yet have a contribution recorded from this email account in 2023.* Can we count on you to suppor…
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Israel Update: Stopping the Spiral

J Street Friend, We’ve seen a series of extremely concerning events in Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territory over the past week – including a deadly terror attack, a violent settler pogrom, dramatic moves to expand settlements, and new plans by Netanyahu to advance the …
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
June 18, 2023 at 3:49 PM

Occupation denial

J Street Friends,  This year, we celebrated the 75th year of Israel’s independence – three-quarters of a century since the country issued its Declaration of Independence championing justice, equality and peace.   With parents and grandparents who helped found Israel and work fo…
  J Street · [email protected]
June 15, 2023 at 3:51 PM

Your J Street Status

J Street Friends, We’re writing to thank you, sincerely, for being part of the J Street movement. We currently have you listed as a J Street supporter (it's free!) giving you exclusive invitations to briefings, events and advocacy opportunities. We have the following informatio…
  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 7:04 PM

📸 Captured in one image...

J Street The Netanyahu government’s contempt for American Jews. Friends, At every turn, Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right Minister for Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli seems intent on showing utter contempt for pro-democracy American Jews and Israelis. Facing pro-democracy proteste…
  Tamar Ariel, J Street · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 4:02 PM

UPDATE: Protest canceled (another victory!)

J Street Dear Friend, I’m writing to share some great news: Thanks to pressure from the pro-democracy protest movement, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington’s meeting with provocative right-wing Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli is now CANCELED. That m…
  Tamar Ariel, J Street · [email protected]
June 7, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Thursday 6/8: Join UnXeptable’s Protest of Far-right Israeli Government Minister

J Street Dear Friend, Over the past week, some of the current far-right Israeli government’s most extreme ministers have been touring the US for events related to Israel’s 75th anniversary. At every step of the way, they’ve been met by full-throated protests from Israeli-Americ…
  Logan Bayroff, J Street · [email protected]
June 4, 2023 at 5:22 PM

🗞️ Street Talk: June 2023

J Street J Street's Monthly Newsletter: Friends, For the pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy movement here in the US, this is our moment. View this email as a web page. Friend, It’s been a big month. The House released a J Street-supported letter of solidarity with Israel’s pro-de…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 4:49 PM

President Biden is Taking the Right Approach to Confront Antisemitism

J Street Dear Friends, For most Jews, the specter of antisemitism is anything but theoretical. Even for those of us fortunate enough to grow up in America in the late 20th/early 21st century with protections for equality and freedom, we live under the shadow of stories from ou…
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Take Action: Stop Far-Right School Demolitions 🛑

J Street Friends, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s far-right government is not only threatening democratic rights for Israelis, but also trampling the freedoms of Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank. They made that callously clear this month. On May 7, the government sent…
  Nadav Tamir, J Street Israel · [email protected]
May 21, 2023 at 1:04 PM

This march defiles everything the Israeli flag should stand for

J Street ⚠️ Confronting images ⚠️ Friends, This week’s “Flag March” was an obscene spectacle. Almost every year, on “Jerusalem Day,” far-right Israeli ethno-nationalists march through the Muslim quarter of the city. For too many of them, it’s a show of force designed to harass, …
  Jeremy Ben-Ami, J Street · [email protected]
May 15, 2023 at 8:14 PM

Marking The "Nakba"

J Street Friends, Today, Palestinians around the world mark ‘Nakba Day’ -- commemorating events in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced from the land they call home. Yesterday marked 75 years, on the Gregorian calendar, since Israel declared independe…