J Street Conference

Joshua Hersh

Growing Pains For Pro-Israel Jewish Group At Annual Convention

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 03.28.2012

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WASHINGTON -- By the time former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the crowd at J Street's annual gathering Monday night that he had "a little s...

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Republicans and Democrats Agree: Cut Aid for Poor People, Not Israel

Medea Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Medea Benjamin

As Republicans and Democrats propose cuts in programs that actually benefit their constituents, they agree there's one area of the budget that's not to be touched: the annual $3 billion subsidy taxpayers provide to the Israeli military.

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Remarks to JStreet on BDS

Rebecca Vilkomerson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rebecca Vilkomerson

One of the strengths of the BDS movement is that it is both loose and broad, all sorts of campaigns and targets fit within it, depending upon local priorities and conditions.

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J Street Conference To Open Amid Controversy

Washington Post | Dan Eggen | Posted 05.25.2011

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J Street, an advocacy and lobbying firm created 18 months ago, is holding its first annual conference beginning Sunday, with participation from about ...

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Inside the J Street Conference

Salena Tramel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Salena Tramel

The events harnessed an energy similar to Obama's presidential run last year. Like that campaign, J Street came as a breath of fresh air for many who felt they were part of a silenced majority.

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