A fighting for the survival of the Jewish nation Ben-Ami, Jeremy. creator text bibliography nyu New York Palgrave Macmillan 2011 1st ed. monographic eng

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xiv, 242 p. ; 25 cm. "Many Americans who care about Israel's future are questioning whether the hard-line, uncritical stances adopted by many traditional pro-Israel advocates really serve the country's 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 including: -- 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 with neoconservatives and evangelical Christians is good for Israel and good for the Jewish community. Ben-Ami, whose grandparents were first-generation Zionists and founders of Tel Aviv, tells the story of his own evolution toward a more moderate viewpoint. He sketches a new direction for both American policy and the conduct of the debate over Israel in the American Jewish community"--Provided by publisher. Jeremy Ben-Ami. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-is--- n-us--- United States Foreign relations Israel Israel Foreign relations United States Zionists Political activity United States Lobbying United States J Street (Organization) Influence Jews United States Attitudes toward Israel Jews United States Politics and government 21st century United States Ethnic relations 002 E 183.8 B456n 2011 327.7305694 POL011010 HIS019000 HIS036070 9780230112742 (hardback) 0230112749 (hardback) 2011005456 http://www.netread.com/jcusers/1388/2311907/image/lgcover.9780230112742.jpg http://www.netread.com/jcusers/1388/2311907/image/lgcover.9780230112742.jpg DLC 110209 20230404125758.0 113231