| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 242 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Four generations of Zionists. The pioneers and the builders -- The fighters -- Born in the USA -- Part II. The rulebook. Sixty seconds in Santa Fe -- The loudest eight percent -- Ending the conflict -- The crossroads of politics and policy on Israel -- Generation oy! -- Five million Jews, one opinion? -- Rewriting the rules -- Part III. Fulfilling the dream -- What becomes of Tel Aviv in 2109? -- America's stake in ending the conflict -- Giving voice to our values -- Why not? |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Subject |
United States -- Foreign relations -- Israel.
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Israel -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Zionists -- Political activity -- United States.
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Lobbying -- United States.
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J Street (Organization) -- Influence.
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Jews -- United States -- Attitudes toward Israel.
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Jews -- United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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United States -- Ethnic relations.
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| ISBN |
9780230112742 hardback |
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0230112749 hardback |
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