A New Voice for Israel

Fighting for the Survival of the Jewish Nation

Nonfiction, History, Middle East, Israel, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, Americas, United States
Cover of the book A New Voice for Israel by Jeremy Ben-Ami, St. Martin's Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jeremy Ben-Ami ISBN: 9780230338173
Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication: July 19, 2011
Imprint: St. Martin's Press Language: English
Author: Jeremy Ben-Ami
ISBN: 9780230338173
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication: July 19, 2011
Imprint: St. Martin's Press
Language: English

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. 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 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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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. 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 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.

More books from St. Martin's Press

Cover of the book The Lost Order by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book On Borrowed Time by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book Ten Hours Until Dawn by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book A Life in Twilight by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book 50+ by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book The Greater Generation by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book The Thief of Time by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book The Missing Ring by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book The New Book Of Whole Grains by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book Days of Atonement by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book All the Old Knives by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book How to Publish, Promote, & Sell Your Own Book by Jeremy Ben-Ami
Cover of the book Mighty Old Bones by Jeremy Ben-Ami
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy