Ben-Ami, J: New Voice for Israel

IntroductionThe Pioneers and the BuildersThe FightersBorn in the USASixty Seconds in Santa FeThe Loudest Eight PercentEnding the ConflictThe Crossroads of Politics and Policy on IsraelGeneration OyFive Million Jews, One Opinion?Re-Writing the Rules What Becomes of Tel Aviv in 2109?America's Stake in Ending the ConflictGiving Voice to Our ValuesWhy Not?

JEREMY BEN-AMI is the founder and president of J Street, an advocacy group and political action committee that is both pro-Israel and pro-peace. Ben-Ami has been profiled in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, CQ Weekly, and The New York Times. During his 25-year career in government, politics, and communications, Ben-Ami has served as President Bill Clinton's deputy domestic policy adviser, and as national policy director on Howard Dean's presidential campaign, and has helped run numerous political campaigns, including one for mayor of New York City, USA. He also started the Israeli firm Ben-Or Communications while living in Israel in the late 1990s. He lives in Washington, D.C., USA.

"Provides an arsenal of logistical and moral arguments stressing that not only is Israel's occupation over another people a threat to the Zionist dream and American interests in the region, but that it also runs counter to rabbinic values...Ben-Ami's analysis of the American Jewish vote and his fervent plea for a new voice reads like a compelling last call."--"The Washington Post"

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"A clarion call for American reasonableness in the Middle East...With the Arab Spring, the United States has a chance for a new beginning in the region. But that will require Washington to adopt a more balanced policy. Maybe, just maybe, J Street will help create the political space to enable that to happen."--Nick Kristof, "The New York Times"

""A New Voice for Israel" is a gripping family story, a shrewd analysis of American and Mideast politics and a rousing call to action. Most of all it is a book animated by deep love of Israel. I defy anyone to read it with an open mind and believe otherwise."--Peter Beinart, Senior Political Writer, "The Daily Beast"

"The author convincingly establishes his case that a two-state solution may be the only way to preserve Israel as a democratic homeland for the Jews...Certain to provoke strong reactions from supporters and detractors, this is a must-read for anyone with a stake--or even an interest--in this difficult issue."--"Kirkus"

"Argues for nuance rather than rigidity... Most important, Ben-Ami rejects the luxury of pessimism, the laziness of giving up on Israeli-Palestinian peace. His idealism consists not in idealizing Israel (or vilifying it) but of working to make it a better place."--Gershom Gorenberg, "The American Prospect"

"Jeremy Ben-Ami has articulated a clear-sighted, important argument for why it is time to rewrite the 'rulebook' that governs the conversation on Israel. Time is running out on a two-state solution. Ben-Ami issues a clarion call for more focused, determined U.S. efforts to promote peace between Israel