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J Street Education Fund Brings First Congressional Delegation to Mideast

Take Action Posted: Feb 24, 2010

J Street’s educational arm, the J Street Education Fund, just wrapped up an exciting week-long Congressional Delegation to Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority with five members of Congress.

The trip exposed these key friends of Israel in Congress to complexity on the ground, divergent opinions, and first-hand controversy.

Click here to read Jeremy Ben-Ami’s report back on the trip. 

Additional Links:
[Press Release: J Street Education Fund Congressional Mission Leaves for Mideast]
[Congressional Delegation Press Coverage]
[Congressional Delegation Controversy Fact Check]
[Ayalon Clarifies Foreign Ministry's Position Toward J Street]
[Photos]

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A Huge First Step for J Street Local

Take Action Posted: Feb 2, 2010

J Street Local held kick-off events in 21 cities on February 4th. The events were packed to the gills with nearly 2,000 new and veteran activists, ready to struggle for change. Watch Jeremy Ben-Ami's remarks, live streamed from Philadelphia, below. 

NOTE: This event was not sponsored by or endorsed by Penn Hillel or the Hillel of Greater Philadelphia. 

More links: 
[Find, and get involved with, a Local near you]
[J Street Local Press Coverage] 
[Slideshow of pictures from J Street Local launch events]  
[Text of Jeremy Ben-Ami's remarks at February 4th Launch events]

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J Street Joins VP Biden in Condemning New East Jerusalem Construction

J Street joins Vice President Biden in condemning Israel's announcement of new East Jerusalem construction that only serves to hinder Middle East peace efforts, particularly as the Israelis and Palestinians begin proximity talks. As Vice President Biden said, this is "precisely the kind of step that undermines the trust we need right now."

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Statement on Announcement of Proximity Talks

J Street welcomes Senator Mitchell's announcement today that Israeli and Palestinian leadership have accepted proximity talks. This announcement is a positive development - but ending the conflict through a two-state solution will require continued strong American leadership to bridge differences and to support all sides in making difficult, but necessary compromises for peace.

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About J Street

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans to advocate for vigorous U.S. leadership to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to broaden debate around Israel and the Middle East in national politics and the American Jewish community.

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J Street, JStreetPAC, and the J Street Education Fund are legally independent entities:

• J Street – a 501(c)(4) corporation engages in advocacy, lobbying and political activity;
• JStreetPAC – a political action committee endorses and raises funds for federal candidates;
• The J Street Education Fund – a 501(c)(3) organization for education and outreach, includes the J Street U campus initiative and J Street Local, J Street's national field program.
Contact J Street at info [at] jstreet [dot] org or at (202) 596-5207 or P.O. Box 66073, Washington DC 20035. Contact JStreetPAC at info [at] jstreetpac [dot] org.

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