A New Voice for Israel: Fighting for the Survival of the Jewish Nation
Jeremy Ben-Ami, "A New Voice for Israel: Fighting for the Survival of the Jewish Nation"
English | ISBN: 0230112749 | 2011 | 256 pages | EPUB | 329 KB
English | ISBN: 0230112749 | 2011 | 256 pages | EPUB | 329 KB
Many Americans who care about Israels future are questioning whether the hard-line, uncritical stances adopted by many traditional pro-Israel advocates really serve the countrys best interests over the long-term. Moderate Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder of J Street, the new pro-Israel, pro-peace political movement, punctures many of the myths that have long guided our understanding of the politics of the American Jewish community and have been fundamental to how pro-Israel advocates have pursued their work. These myths include:¢ that leaders of established Jewish organizations speak for all Jewish Americans when it comes to Israel¢ that being pro-Israel means you cannot support creation of a Palestinian state ¢ that American Jews vote for candidates based largely on their support of Israel ¢ that talking peace with your enemies demonstrates weakness ¢ that allying w