J Street UMass Amherst

11/15/2016

As a community, we know well what it is to be denigrated and persecuted on the basis of our race or religion. We did not forget that on Election Day – when our community overwhelmingly voted to reject Trump and what he stands for.

11/14/2016

10/16/2016

The Smith College Jewish community is against the demolition of Susya.

10/10/2016

Leaders within the Northeast Jewish community are speaking out against settlement expansion in the West Bank and calling on their colleagues to do the same. Sign this petition if you agree!

We are a group of leaders and concerned members of the Greater Boston Jewish community who have strong personal and ideological ties to Israel and Zionism. We are committed to Israel’s security and future as a Jewish and democratic state, living alongside a Palestinian state. We are among the majori...

09/28/2016

Senior statesman dies after suffering a stroke two weeks ago.

09/27/2016

Post-debate vibes have us feeling this truth today!!!!! Read this piece by Leah Susman!!!

Earlier this month, the Republican party in Israel opened four offices in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Their......

09/22/2016

ORGANIZED PEOPLE GET IT DONE !!!!

This is a big step in the right direction.

Jewish human rights group contends JNF exploits American tax-exempt status to promote projects in West Bank – in clear defiance of official U.S. foreign policy.

09/21/2016

A candid photo from our event: My Promised Land: Reading + Discussion

09/20/2016

Join UMass Hillel's Ride to Provide J Street UMass Amherst team by signing up to ride or by making a donation to our team page!

We are so grateful for the support and the resources that we receive from UMass Hillel and this fundraiser is central to the continued growth of our community and our chapter.

09/20/2016

Watch J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami's response.

09/20/2016

"As part of our series highlighting the activities of organizations that benefit from US tax-deductible contributions while expanding and entrenching settlements, we’re going to take a deeper look at the example of American Friends of Elon Moreh, based in Passaic, New Jersey. The group receives tax-deductible contributions to send to the settlement in the West Bank."
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As part of our series highlighting the activities of organizations that benefit from US tax-deductible contributions while expanding and entrenching settlements, we’re going to take a deeper look at the example of American Friends of Elon Moreh, based in Passaic, New Jersey. The group receives tax-d...

09/14/2016

ADL - Anti-Defamation League thank you for demonstrating pro-2 state leadership!

Using words that hint of genocide for crass political ends is beneath the standards of Israel.