I’ve known @bradlander.bsky.social for more than 25 years, and I’ve always appreciated his willingness to reject false choices when it comes to Israel, Palestine and our politics. open.substack.com/live-stream/... 1/2

I’ve spent more than two decades publicly challenging AIPAC. Its politics deserve tough scrutiny. What they don’t justify is demonization. 1/2 jstreetdotorg.substack.com/p/aipac-j-st...

It’s no secret that Netanyahu wanted this war. But the buck stops with Donald Trump. He is the commander in chief, and if he decides to take Americans to war, he owns that.

Over the weekend, AIPAC launched a wave of negative ads attacking former Congressman Tom Malinowski, who is currently running for Congress in NJ-11. 🧵

While the ceasefire appears to be holding, it’s not clear that enough humanitarian assistance is getting to those in desperate need, and we know the devastation to be addressed in Gaza is generational. American aid must reach civilians without delay and requires real oversight.

We’re deeply grateful for @pelosi.house.gov's courage & leadership. As @jeremybenami.bsky.social said: “Speaker Pelosi’s career embodies the principle that support for Israel and a deep commitment to peace, justice & democracy are – and have always been – compatible.”

Mamdani and J Street Slam ADL's 'Mamdani Antisemitism Monitor' Tracking Incoming NYC Mayor By @etannechin.bsky.social archive.fo/2025.11.05-2... @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jeremybenami.bsky.social @mauriciolapchik.bsky.social - Ayman quoted 👇

A must read from @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's @jeremybenami.bsky.social!

Two years after the horrors of October 7, I remain as committed as ever to peace – a word stigmatized by too many on the right and abandoned by too many on the center left. My commitment to reclaiming the word is my way of honoring those lost. 1/6

Smotrich will fail. Bulldozers, concrete and settlements can't bury a people’s desire for self-determination. As Jews, we know: 2,000 years never erased our dream of being a free people in our own land. Israel's future depends on assisting Palestinian freedom, not denying it.

1/ Last week, I led a J Street delegation to Israel/Palestine just as Speaker Johnson and two AIPAC-sponsored congressional delegations were on their own tours. Our trips share basic similarities, but what really matters is what their groups didn’t see: 🧵 jeremybenami.substack.com/p/half-the-s...

Tonight’s vote in the Senate to disapprove selling certain offensive arms to Israel was an historic milestone. Over half the Democratic caucus agreed with the premise that support for Israel’s defense and security cannot be provided in the form of a blank check. jstreet.org/press-releas...

Two young Palestinians – including a Palestinian-American – were just killed in a settler attack. This violence must stop. Tell your member of Congress to support the West Bank Violence Prevent Act by signing and sharing this @jstreetdotorg petition: act.jstreet.org/sign/congres...

This week, I shared my two cents on Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory in NYC. I argue that not only do we need to engage with those with whom we disagree, but we also have to stand up for one another – Jews, Muslims and everyone alike. jeremybenami.substack.com/p/a-progress...

For over a decade, a driving focus of J Street’s mission has been preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. We have some thoughts on where to go from here – now we’ve seen where diplomacy gets us, and where military strikes get us 🧵

Following the American military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities Saturday, @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social President @jeremybenami.bsky.social and NJN President and CEO @hadarsusskind.bsky.social issued the following statement:

Restrained, sober, and on the money: jstreet.org/press-releas... @jeremybenami.bsky.social

There’s rarely a moment when military action looks better than in the first 24 hours. The real test of the wisdom of a decision is what happens next. Here are my thoughts on where we could be headed following yesterday’s attacks. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

Thought-provoking by @esthersperber.bsky.social. Picks up on some of the thoughts expressed by @ericalterman.bsky.social about the divides in the Jewish community that radical right nationalism is forcing on global Jewry. blogs.timesofisrael.com/is-it-time-f...

Reflections on traveling to Vienna with my family to explore our family history. Thoughts in the post on antisemitism, Palestinian loss and more. Great to hear from those who share these roots. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

An Open Letter to leaders of the American Jewish establishment: Calls for unity should not become excuses to stifle debate and dissent. Dissent from Israel's government has never been more vital. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

All of us at J Street are horrified and heartbroken. This morning, we woke up to the devastating news that a gunman shouting “free Palestine” had shot and killed two young Israeli Embassy staff at the Capital Jewish Museum, not far from our office. 1/10

“I’m a rabbi. Cutting off aid to Palestinians violates our Jewish values.” URJ President Rick Jacobs today in The Washington Post Excerpts below...👇

1. As Trump heads to the region, Israel faces a massive bipartisan crisis in its relationship with the U.S. There is a way out, but it requires ending the war, getting the hostages out, pursuing normalization and a Palestinian state. Short of that, the relationship may never be the same.

'Why I, an Israeli, Work for J Street’ By Gal Peled @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social @jeremybenami.bsky.social 🧵

By five to one, Americans support diplomacy with Iran to limit its nuclear program to peaceful ends over military action. In 2018, AIPAC, Bibi and Republican Hawks urged Trump to blow up the JCPOA. In 2025, J Street is urging him to enter a strong new deal. open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

Thanks to the nearly 600 rabbis and cantors calling out the Trump administration’s use of the vital fight against antisemitism as a cover for attacks on core elements of what actually makes America great - our democracy in particular. www.jpost.com/diaspora/ant...

Never Again isn't just a slogan. It's a call to action. Let us honor the memories of those we lost by standing up for the safety of Jews and targeted minorities around the world. Together, we must stand up to authoritarianism and tyranny to create a safe and free future for all.

Tonight marks Yom HaShoah. A day for remembering the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis. A day for quiet reflection on the lessons of the Holocaust and to recommit to our pledge of #NeverAgain.

This Could Never Happen Here - but then the Trump Administration started using the fight against antisemitism as the pretext for an assault on immigration, higher education and the rule of law. In every generation, a threat arises... open.substack.com/pub/jeremybe...

As many of us celebrated Passover seders with our families, we recalled how “in every generation” threats and enemies rise up against us – and “in every generation” we are called to rise and fight back. Today, that call is louder than ever 🧵

If we really believe that Public Ed is essential for Americans, particularly our young people, we have to talk to and listen to everyone. My Fox Digital Op Ed

The fight against antisemitism won't be advanced by attacks on 250-year-old cherished American rights like free speech. The real pain Jews feel today because of surging antisemitism should not be used by the Trump Administration as a pretext for cracking down on people and speech they don't like. 1/

Proud of my alma mater, Princeton. Thank you, President Eisgruber, for standing up to Trump's attacks on our universities and our students. Time for more voices to join the chorus – college administrators, politicians and Jewish communal leaders.

2. Coming off my work on the Presidential campaign I concluded that the Democratic Party, American Jews, and Progressives had a lot of work to do to reunify around a common set of beliefs and values as it pertains to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

1. Excited to announce that today I am joining J Street as Senior VP and Chief Policy Officer. I’ve thought long and hard about this decision and lay out my thoughts in this Substack piece, but a brief summary here. open.substack.com/pub/ilangold...

Thrilled @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social joining J Street as Chief Policy Officer. Ilan's experience as lead Jewish liaison for the Harris campaign and senior official in Obama, Biden admins will be huge asset to @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social as we expand our Policy Center www.axios.com/2025/03/25/i...

Huckabee’s embrace of annexation, extremist settlers and fanatical Christian Zionism stands in stark contrast to the Jewish, democratic values held by the overwhelming majority of our community – and in stark contrast to Israel's founding values of justice, equality and peace.

Fellow Jews of #jewsky! did you know you get a vote in the World Zionist Congress WHICH IS STILL A THING? J Street's @jeremybenami.bsky.social is running for the WZC on the HATIKVAH ("the hope”) slate to oppose occupation. To vote, visit www.zionistelection.org.

Read J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami's (@jeremybenami.bsky.social) full reflection here:

Again, the goal for this administration isn’t to counter antisemitism or protect Israel. It’s to weaponize antisemitism to go after their political enemies, advance an extreme agenda, and undercut democracy — and it only makes Jews *less* safe.

1. This decision to cut millions in funding to Columbia is dangerous and not going to help counter antisemitism on campus. If anything it might just make the problem worse.

1. Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza and have the U.S. to take it over is crazy & will never happen. But my big concern is that he just dramatically complicated negotiations on phase II on the ceasefire and hostage deal increasing the likelihood the war restarts.

J Street cannot express strongly enough opposition to the ideas being put forward by President Trump regarding Gaza. There aren’t adequate words to express our disgust at the idea of forcible displacement of Palestinians with the assistance of the United States of America. 1/5

Today’s meeting with Netanyahu is a test for Trump: Will he draw the line against a return to war? Or will he be played by Netanyahu or others who are seeking to sabotage the ceasefire and hostage deal? 🧵

We welcome the Commission on Civil Rights investigation into antisemitism on campuses. And we are particularly proud that Mondaire Jones, longtime J Street friend, will lead the charge. Jewish students, and all students, deserve to learn free of fear.

We will continue to oppose efforts to score political points in the American domestic arena by attacking the Court and its legitimate place in the international legal order.

Whatever one thinks of the merits of the specific case being prosecuted against PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant and whether one believes the Court has jurisdiction or not, there are other ways for Congress to express its disagreement with the Court’s decisions.