Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

December 22, 2024 at 6:11 PM

can’t afford to fall short...

 Friends: We’ve got less than 10 days before we hit our End-of-Year Fundraising Deadline and we’re currently at 42% of our $400,000 December grassroots fundraising goal. We can’t afford to fall short. Friends, We’ve got less than 10 days before we hit our End-of-Year Fundraising Deadlin…

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

December 19, 2024 at 7:04 PM

It’s Pro-Israel To Be Pro-Palestine

 🇮🇱🇵🇸 | Friends, I wrote last week that to be pro-Israel you don’t need to be “anti” anything – not anti-human rights, not anti-international law and certainly not anti-Palestinian. Today, I’ll go a step further: Being pro-Palestine is pro-Israel. The case for an independent Palestinia…

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  J Street Membership Team · [email protected]

December 18, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Are you still with us ?

 Dear Supporter: This year, you stood with us as we fought together for what's right. Thank you, once again, for joining the fight for our vision of a just, safe, democratic and proud Israel that’s a beacon not just for the Jewish people, but for our values as well. Dear Supporter, This…

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  J Street Membership Team · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 8:02 PM

🪪 Your J Street Status

 Friends: Just wanted to make sure you had a chance to review your details below and renew your support. We’ve got just 14 days before our end-of-year deadline. Thank you, once again, for being part of the J Street movement and our shared fight for peace, safety and freedom for all. Fri…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 5:22 PM

FW: What does it mean to be “pro-Israel”?

 Friends, Jeremy’s email from yesterday has struck a chord with so many people — we've been getting a lot of feedback. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, I didn’t want you to miss out. It's below. Friends, Jeremy’s email from yesterday has struck a chord with so many people — w…

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

December 15, 2024 at 4:21 PM

What does it mean to be “pro-Israel”?

 Friends, if you follow arguments over Israel on social media – and, frankly, I recommend avoiding them – you’ll know there’s an Israel advocacy group obsessed with repeating the phrase: “J Street is many things... Friends, If you follow arguments over Israel on social media – and frank…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 4:42 PM

📝 Released: New Gaza Aid Letter

 [Thank You!!] Friends, J Street champions in the House yesterday released a letter to President Biden – signed by 77 Members of Congress – urging the White House to uphold US law and make clear that the US will not tolerate the deteriorating humanitarian crisis or the blocking of life…

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  J Street Membership Team · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 6:07 PM

🪪 Your J Street Status

 Friend: We have the following information on file for this email address. If anything appears amiss, please update your details so we can ensure we’re only sending relevant information (for example, advocacy opportunities with your representatives in Congress). Friends, Thank you, sinc…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 4:32 PM

[Today] Fighting Against the Clock

 🔵 Together, let’s push Biden to change course. Dear Friends, I wanted to be sure you saw your invite to join the J Street Policy Center today for a discussion on what we can do now to begin countering the dangerous agenda a second Trump term has the potential to bring to the region. As…

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  Debra Shushan, J Street Policy Center · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 4:39 PM

[Invite] Fighting Against the Clock

 ⏰ Correcting Biden’s Course and Preparing for Trump’s Return Friends, I’ll be frank. Time is running out for President Biden to change course. We’re in a fight against the clock to pressure the President to redefine his legacy around Israel, Gaza and the Middle East more broadly. We’ve…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

December 8, 2024 at 5:49 PM

[Tues. Deadline] Gaza Petition: Press Biden for Action

  Friends, J Street’s allies in Congress are asking their colleagues to sign an urgent letter to President Biden calling on him to make clear that the US cannot tolerate the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The deadline for representatives to sign has just been extended until …

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  Lily Adelstein, J Street · [email protected]

December 5, 2024 at 8:55 PM

New Gaza Petition: Biden Must Change Course

  Friends, Right now, J Street’s allies in Congress are urging their colleagues to sign a congressional letter designed to ramp up the pressure on President Biden to save lives and reverse course of the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.  There’s still time for consequential act…

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  Tali deGroot, J Street · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 11:25 PM

We can't afford to fall short

  ➡️ Giving Tuesday: Unlike groups to our right, we don’t have right-wing megadonors making massive contributions to push their agenda – we count on community support from thousands of donors like you. Right now, it's never been more important to fight for what's right. Friends, Unlike…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 2:32 PM

➡️ Fight For What's Right

 Donate to J Street this Giving Tuesday: Friends, this fight couldn’t be more important. In Gaza, families are starved of food and shelter. Parents watch their children grow thinner. Doctors operate without anesthetics. Hostages battle to survive, abandoned by their leaders. In Israel, former Defens…

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  Adee Telem, J Street · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 8:05 PM

We fell a little short yesterday

 😅 I know it’s only Monday but I’m nervous: Donations from yesterday’s email fell a little short. Unlike groups to our right, I don’t have right-wing megadonors I can hit up to fill the fundraising gap – so I’m asking if you might be able to pitch in... Friends, I know it’s only Monday …

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

December 1, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Giving Tuesday Matters: Here's Why

 💙 Friend, Since the election, fundraising has been the last thing on my mind. We’ve been focused on ramping up the pressure on President Biden to lock in a ceasefire and hostage deal, get more aid into Gaza, restrain far-right extremists, and blunt the impact of the looming Trump-Neta…

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  Joseph Cirincione and Priscilla Labovitz, J Street · [email protected]

November 29, 2024 at 2:19 PM

🎁 Our Black Friday Offer

 Friend, we’ll personally match any grassroots J Street donation today! Friend, Thanksgiving sales don’t thrill us senseless, but we’ve got an offer that might pique your interest. Today – for every dollar you donate to J Street to stiffen the spines of our leaders in Washington and wi…

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  J Street · [email protected]

November 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🧡🥧

Wishing you a meaningful Thanksgiving with the ones you love. From all of us at J Street, who are deeply thankful to have you by our side. © 2024 J Street | www.jstreet.org | [email protected] J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, …

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Thank You All 🙏

  Friends, Adina here, J Street’s Vice President and Chief of Staff. As we gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your support. It means so much to have you with us – especially through an unfathomably painful year and as we ready our…

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  Debra Shushan, J Street · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 4:37 PM

NEW COLUMN: Biden Must Enforce US Law on Military Aid to Israel

    Hi Friends,  I’m writing to share with you the latest column from the J Street Policy Center, authored by my colleague Avraham Spraragen: “Biden Must Enforce US Law on Military Aid to Israel.” In their October 13 letter to top Israeli government officials, Secretary of State Blinken…

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

November 25, 2024 at 9:34 PM

Friends: Biden Must Step Up

 [Petition] Friends, More than 400 days. Nearly 14 months. The Israel-Hamas war continues to be an unmitigated disaster for all involved. Over 100 hostages remain in captivity, and Hamas continues to fight, even as Israel’s now-fired defense chief says that all possible military goals h…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

November 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM

Our First Post-Election Update

 📍 Friends, it seems every time I go to write an update on our work, there’s a flood more news. Sanctions against Israel’s largest settlement builder. Huckabee as Trump’s Ambassador. ICC warrants. The Senate weapons vote. You can find a full summary below. Friends, It seems every time I…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 7:25 PM

A Groundbreaking Debate in the Senate Over The Gaza War

  Friends,  Last night saw a groundbreaking and, in many ways, unprecedented debate in the Senate over the Netanyahu government’s conduct of the war in Gaza, its disrespect of American laws and the Biden Administration’s approach. I wanted to make sure you saw the full response from J S…

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

November 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM

President Biden’s Failure to Take Action

  Friends, I hope you’ll take a moment to read this email. It’s an important one. Over the last two months, Netanyahu and his far-right government have pushed an intolerable situation in Gaza from bad to worse. So much so that it prompted the US Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of…

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  Lily Adelstein, J Street · [email protected]

November 14, 2024 at 8:47 PM

➡️ Update: Biden Urged to Sanction Netanyahu Ministers

 Friends: Today, almost 90 members of the House and Senate released a J Street-backed letter calling on President Biden to issue sanctions against fringe groups and two of Netanyahu’s most extreme, ultranationalist ministers. Friends, This is significant. Today, almost 90 members of the…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

November 11, 2024 at 8:24 PM

[SIGNATURE PENDING] The Urgent Steps That Can Protect Our Values

 Biden Petition: Friends, We don't yet have your name on our petition to President Biden calling for a series of immediate, lasting steps to address the hostage crisis, alleviate suffering in Gaza, restrain far-right extremists and blunt the impact of the Trump-Netanyahu agenda. Hit th…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

November 10, 2024 at 5:06 PM

How we fight Trump 💪

    [Biden Petition: Urgent Steps That Can Protect Our Values] Friends, You’re not alone. J Street’s polling, the largest survey of Jewish voters, showed that over 70% of the community voted for Kamala Harris and opposed Donald Trump. Jewish Americans remain one of the most steadfast…

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  Gal Peleg, J Street · [email protected]

November 8, 2024 at 9:12 PM

[Invite] Post-Election Community Town Hall

  Dear Friends, I hope you’ve been able to find some moments of peace and purpose as this difficult week comes to a close. As hard as it has been for us all, you know better than most that our mission isn’t bound by one election cycle – it’s a long, meaningful, and often bumpy, journey.…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

November 7, 2024 at 8:20 PM

[Tomorrow] Where We Go From Here

  Friends, As Jeremy wrote yesterday, we’re down but not out. J Street is committed to leading our community’s fight against Trump, Netanyahu and the MAGA agenda. Together, we’re going to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get ready to fight like hell for our values and our futur…

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

November 6, 2024 at 5:07 PM

We will meet this challenge, again

  Dear Friends, Last night’s results are a solid gut punch to all of us in the J Street family.  There’s no getting past the pain, grief, fear and, yes, even some anger, that we’re feeling individually and as a community. These feelings aren’t going away quickly – they’ll likely last fo…

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

November 4, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Cautiously, Nauseously Optimistic 😬

  Friends, There’s a term being shared in the Harris campaign right now about how many feel about the election tomorrow: Nauseous optimism. I think I empathize.  None of us can know what will happen tomorrow, but I do know that today we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the entire J…

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  Tali deGroot, J Street · [email protected]

November 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Get. Out. The. Vote. 🗳️

  Friends, The cliche is true: This is the most important election of our lifetimes. So much we care about is on the line – our freedoms and futures here in the United States, and the future of Israelis, Palestinians and so many more who are at risk across the region. That’s why so many…

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

October 29, 2024 at 7:46 PM

One Week Left to Fight for Our Future

 Let's make it count 💪 | Friends, Like J Streeters across the country, I spent last weekend knocking on doors to get out the vote. I was in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, canvassing for J Street’s slate: Congresswoman Susan Wild, Senator Bob Casey and Vice President Kamala Har…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

October 23, 2024 at 2:40 PM

[Today] Two Weeks Out

  Dear Friends, I wanted to sure you saw your invite to today's pre-election briefing on the role of the Jewish vote hosted in partnership with the Jewish Democratic Council of America. Register to join us today at 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific >> J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami wi…

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

October 21, 2024 at 8:45 PM

[Invite] The Jewish Vote

  Friends, The election is just two weeks away, and polls show the race between Harris and Trump is tightening. Statistically the most committed demographic to vote Democratic, American Jews are holding their breath – me included. Our community cares deeply about a range of priorities, …

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  Lexi Goldwyn, J Street · [email protected]

October 16, 2024 at 4:17 PM

Announcement: We’re Live in Two Key Races

  Friends, The J Street Action Fund, J Street’s independent political expenditure entity, has announced a significant digital ad buy supporting two pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy candidates in two of the country’s tightest House races: Susan Wild in Pennsylvania’s 7th District and…

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  Tali deGroot, J Street · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 8:18 PM

[Thursday] The Future of Foreign Policy

  Dear Friends, We don’t know what’s to come beyond Election Day. But we do know that together, we have to push for a new approach to foreign policy, built for the future, in which our leaders courageously use the power of US diplomacy to chart a more peaceful path forward. This devasta…

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  J Street · [email protected]

October 15, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Statement on Biden Administration Letter on Gaza Humanitarian Crisis

  J Street Welcomes Biden Administration Letter on Gaza Humanitarian Crisis October 15, 2024 J Street welcomes the letter sent on October 13 by Secretaries Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Israeli Ministers Yoav Gallant and Ron Dermer about the “deteriorating humanitarian situation i…

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  Lexi Goldwyn, JStreetPAC · [email protected]

October 13, 2024 at 5:22 PM

🛡 Our Top 5 Senate Races

J Street Friend: These five must-win races are crucial to holding the Senate. Can you help them win in November? Friend, The success of a Harris Administration – or, God forbid, the power of a Trump Administration – will hinge on control of the Senate. This year, every competiti…

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  Debra Shushan, J Street Policy Center · [email protected]

October 10, 2024 at 1:46 PM

[Today] A Year of War: The Impact on Palestinians and the Middle East

  Dear Friends, On Tuesday, we came together to hear from Israelis and peace advocates about the aftermath and lasting impact of the October 7 attacks. Today, we’ll turn our attention to the Gaza war and broader regional escalation, and the blow they have dealt to Palestinian and Lebane…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 8:55 PM

[Tomorrow] Community Gathering

  Friends, It’s been an unbearable day. The pain from a year ago still feels raw. But as I’ve heard again and again from folks, the J Street community – including courageous peace advocates, survivors, hostage families and community leaders – continues to share hope and inspiration, eve…

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  Nadav Tamir · [email protected]

October 7, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Reflections This October 7

  Friends, I was in Boston a year ago today. My heart was beating outside of my body. From half a world away, I was hit with frantic texts and news alerts that Hamas was rampaging through the homes of my friends and family in southern Israel. My birthplace was evacuated when Hezbollah j…

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

October 2, 2024 at 9:34 PM

A moment for reflection

  Friends, It’s been an unrelenting year, with a range of emotions continuing to course through the J Street community, especially in recent days. People are, to say the least, overwhelmed, anxious and exhausted by the endless avalanche of news – culminating in yesterday’s massive balli…

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  Adina Vogel Ayalon, J Street · [email protected]

October 2, 2024 at 6:13 PM

[Invite] October 7 Community Calls

  Dear Friends, It’s been an unbearable year since Hamas’ horrific attacks, and I’d like to invite you to commemorate the tragedy that began on October 7 with the J Street community. It’s been a year of grief for those who lost family and friends in the attack. A year of suffering for t…

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  J Street · [email protected]

October 1, 2024 at 7:22 PM

J Street Condemns Iranian Missile Attack, Jaffa Terror Attack – Calls for Immediate De-Escalation

  J Street Condemns Iranian Missile Attack, Jaffa Terror Attack – Calls for Immediate De-Escalation October 1, 2024 J Street is deeply alarmed by, and unequivocally condemns, the terrifying ballistic missile attack launched by the Iranian government against Israel today. This reckless a…

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  J Street Membership Team · [email protected]

September 30, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Friends: Renew your support?

  Friends, With so much at stake, we hate to send a fundraising email – but it's also why we need to. Together, we’re supporting president Biden’s efforts to do everything he can to stop a catastrophic all-out regional war – and you can view our latest statements on this situation here.…

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  J Street · [email protected]

September 29, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Statement: The Assassination of Hassan Nasrallah

  J Street Statement on the Assassination of Hassan Nasrallah Sunday, September 29 Hassan Nasrallah and the terrorist group Hezbollah bear responsibility for decades of violence, terror and bloodshed that have destabilized Lebanon, terrorized Israel and the region and resulted in the de…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

September 26, 2024 at 8:43 PM

Help Fund This Vital Work

  Friends, As one of our most valued supporters, I just wanted to share a quick, topline update of our three key priorities right now. Backing Kamala Harris: I’m absolutely thrilled that J Street is now the nation’s largest grassroots Jewish supporter of Kamala Harris’ historic campaig…

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  J Street · [email protected]

September 24, 2024 at 2:18 PM

J Street Gravely Concerned by Intensifying Israel-Hezbollah War, Urges Immediate De-Escalation

  J Street Gravely Concerned by Intensifying Israel-Hezbollah War, Urges Immediate De-Escalation Tuesday, September 24 J Street is gravely concerned by the danger that the ongoing exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah could escalate into a catastrophic full-scale war with millio…

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  Jen Abrahamson, J Street · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 4:32 PM

[Deadline Soon] Sanction Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

 ** SIGNATURE PENDING ** Friends, In a few days, the House and Senate letter calling for sanctions against Netanyahu’s extremist ministers will close for signatures. I’m writing because we don’t yet have your name on our petition in support of the letter. Can you take a moment to add y…

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